Long Point Illinois Map

About Long Point, Illinois

Long Point is a locality in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 245. The population density is 205.9 people per km². Long Point is located at 41.0048°N, 88.8917°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61333.

Long Point lies as a quiet breath upon the Illinois prairie, a place where the horizon feels as vast as an open book. It lies 34.3 miles north of Normal, IL (from Normal, IL: bearing 9°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-south-west of Streator. The land here is a study in subtle contours, rolling gently rather than abruptly, giving the impression of a vast, green quilt laid out under an enormous sky. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the distant tree lines, their colors shifting with the seasons – a vibrant emerald in summer, a golden hush in autumn. The air itself carries a certain cleanness, especially in the early mornings when a fine mist often cloaks the fields, softening the edges of the world and lending a quiet reverence to the waking day. The history of Long Point is etched in the soil and in the memories of its inhabitants, a narrative woven from agriculture and the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. It was a place shaped by the plow and the railroad, its economy historically tied to the bounty of the fertile earth, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to generations of harvests. While the pace of life here is unhurried, a sense of purpose underlies the everyday, a quiet understanding of interconnectedness between the people and the land they cultivate. The distinctive character of Long Point is found in its open vistas, the unwavering strength of its agricultural roots, and the profound stillness that settles over the landscape as dusk paints the western sky in hues of rose and lavender.

About This Long Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Long Point, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.004754, -88.891741. 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 Long Point and Livingston County.

Detailed location data for Long Point includes the ZIP code (61333), telephone area code (815), county seat of Livingston County (Pontiac), and school district assignment (Woodland Community Unit School District 5). 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 Long Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.