Hurst Illinois Map

About Hurst, Illinois

Hurst is a locality in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 764. The population density is 332.6 people per km². Hurst is located at 37.8331°N, 89.1429°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Hurst is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62949.

Hurst exists as a quiet anchor upon the flat, fertile expanse of Southern Illinois, defined by the deliberate, steady movement of the Big Muddy River that traces a dark, winding path less than a mile from its edges. It lies 6.6 miles west-northwest of Herrin, IL (from Herrin, IL: bearing 288°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-northeast of Carbondale. The horizon here is vast and punctuated by the seasonal shift of corn and soybean fields, where the quality of light at dusk turns the heavy, humid air into a pale gold that clings to the silhouette of the trees. While the distant shadows of Dutch Ridge provide a faint, jagged suggestion of elevation sixteen miles to the south, the immediate landscape remains defined by the rhythmic cycle of the river and the quiet, low-lying moisture found at Shirley Slough just two miles away. The earth here holds a deep, dark pigment, absorbing the afternoon heat and releasing it slowly into the cooling evenings, grounding the inhabitants in a cycle of land and sky that feels both ancient and deeply settled.

Hurst grew from the grit and ambition of a region shaped by the coal industry, where the labor of generations carved out a life from the seams beneath the soil. This legacy of extraction and industry hums beneath the surface of daily life, influencing the sturdy, unpretentious character of the houses and the unhurried pace of those who walk its streets. The local economy has shifted over the decades, yet the spirit of the place remains tethered to the industrious roots of its founding. Families often spend their weekends at Cambria City Park, four miles away, finding a space of respite where the canopy of trees offers a brief, shaded relief from the open, sun-drenched plains. In the quiet intersections of Hurst, there is a persistent, honest endurance, a sense that the residents are merely the latest stewards of a landscape that demands both respect and a steady hand to navigate.

About This Hurst Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hurst, Illinois. Coordinates: 37.833106, -89.142857. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Hurst includes the ZIP code (62949), telephone area code (618), county seat of Williamson County (Marion), and school district assignment (Herrin Community Unit School District 4).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.