Knoxville Illinois Map

About Knoxville, Illinois

Knoxville is a locality in Knox County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,211. The population density is 515.5 people per km². Knoxville is located at 40.9084°N, 90.2848°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61448.

Knoxville sits as a quiet sentinel on the undulating Illinois prairie, where the sky seems to stretch further than the eye can comfortably hold. It lies 5.3 miles east-south-east of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 121°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-east of Abingdon. The land, a rich loam, slopes gently towards the Spoon River, its slow current a silver thread weaving through fields of corn and soybeans that shimmer under the wide, often dramatic, western Illinois sun. The air here carries the scent of turned earth in spring, the sweet perfume of ripening grain in late summer, and the crisp, clean bite of winter frost. The character of Knoxville is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring grace of its broad avenues and the friendly greetings exchanged on sidewalks, a testament to a community that values connection. The history of Knoxville is intertwined with the westward expansion of the United States, its origins tracing back to the mid-19th century when settlers were drawn to the fertile lands of Knox County. It once served as the county seat before Galesburg’s rise, a shift that subtly reshaped its economic trajectory. Today, agriculture remains a vital pulse, with the bounty of the surrounding farms feeding into the local economy, supported by small businesses and the steady hum of rural life. The absence of a major university or sprawling industrial complex has allowed Knoxville to retain a distinctive, unhurried pace, fostering a sense of continuity and a deep-rooted connection to the land that has sustained it for generations.

About This Knoxville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Knoxville, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.908372, -90.284848. 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 Knoxville and Knox County.

Detailed location data for Knoxville includes the ZIP code (61448), telephone area code (815), county seat of Knox County (Galesburg), and school district assignment (Knoxville Community Unit School District 202). 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 Knoxville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.