Jeffersonville Illinois Map
Jeffersonville, Illinois — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Jeffersonville, Wayne County.
Interactive Map of Jeffersonville, Illinois
| City | Jeffersonville |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Wayne |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.4425 |
| Longitude | -88.404 |
| Population | 263 |
| Density | 100.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Jeffersonville, Illinois
Jeffersonville is a locality in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 263. The population density is 100.7 people per km². Jeffersonville is located at 38.4425°N, 88.4040°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62842.
Jeffersonville unfolds across a landscape where the broad, fertile plains of southern Illinois begin their subtle tilt towards the Wabash River. It lies 41.1 miles north-west of Posey, IN (from Posey, IN: bearing 318°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-north-west of Fairfield. Fields, stitched with the rich, dark loam of this region, stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy blue of distant tree lines, their surfaces rippling like a sleeping ocean under the vast, ever-changing sky. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and the sweet, dry perfume of ripening corn, a palpable presence that seems to settle deep within the lungs. The gentle roll of the terrain, more a suggestion than a dramatic rise, offers glimpses of farmsteads and the occasional glint of sunlight on a distant silo, grounding the eye in a panorama of cultivated, yet untamed, beauty. The economic pulse of Jeffersonville has long been tied to the bounty of this land, its history interwoven with the cycles of agriculture and the steady flow of the nearby Wabash. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, established communities that grew with the cultivation of crops and the quiet industry of rural life. While the larger narratives of the nation may have passed by its doorstep, Jeffersonville holds its own quiet stories, a continuity of generations who have worked this ground, their lives marked by the turning seasons. The local economy, though modest, reflects a deep connection to the land, a resilience born from understanding the rhythm of the earth and the importance of community in a place where the stars appear brighter on a clear night.
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About This Jeffersonville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Jeffersonville, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Jeffersonville and Wayne County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Jeffersonville is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Jeffersonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
