Knollwood Illinois Map

About Knollwood, Illinois

Knollwood is a locality in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Knollwood is located at 39.9195°N, 89.5829°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60044.

Knollwood lies in the heart of Sangamon County, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a quiet contentment under vast Illinois skies. It lies 8.8 miles north-north-east of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 22°T), and is situated 2.1 miles north-north-east of Sherman. Rolling fields, a rich tapestry of greens and golds depending on the season, stretch out to meet a horizon that feels both boundless and intimate. The air here, especially in the long, languid evenings of summer, carries the scent of freshly turned earth and the distant hum of cicadas, a subtle symphony accompanying the slow descent of the sun. Old oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of time, stand sentinel along property lines, their leaves whispering secrets to the gentle prairie breeze. The history of Knollwood is bound to the fertile soil that has sustained generations. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich farmland, the community grew organically, its economy rooted in agriculture, with corn and soybeans dominating the landscape. While larger industries might have bypassed this particular corner of Sangamon County, a sturdy self-reliance has always been the hallmark of Knollwood. The local general store, a place where news travels as readily as currency, still serves as an informal hub, its creaking floorboards echoing with the quiet persistence of a community that values continuity. There are no grand monuments, but the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land is as palpable as the sun-warmed dust on a country road.

About This Knollwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Knollwood, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.919494, -89.582879. 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 Knollwood and Sangamon County.

Detailed location data for Knollwood includes the ZIP code (62684), telephone area code (217, 312, 773), county seat of Sangamon County (Springfield), and school district assignment (Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Knollwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.