Magnolia Illinois Map

About Magnolia, Illinois

Magnolia is a locality in Putnam County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 232. The population density is 320.4 people per km². Magnolia is located at 41.1136°N, 89.1945°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61336.

Magnolia, a quiet sentinel on the Illinois prairie, exhales a scent of turned earth and distant hay. It lies 35.6 miles north-east of Peoria, IL (from Peoria, IL: bearing 35°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east of Henry. The landscape here is a study in subtle gradients, where the land unfolds in broad, generous sweeps under a sky that seems to hold its breath, particularly in the long, golden afternoons. Fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks rustling with an almost whispered conversation, stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of summer. The air, even when still, carries a faint, clean coolness, a testament to the open country that surrounds Magnolia, a place where the wind feels like a constant, unseen presence, polishing the dust from the leaves of the scattered oak trees that punctuate the farmland. The history of Magnolia is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet endurance of its agricultural roots, a lineage stretching back to the pioneers who first coaxed life from this fertile soil. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of planting and harvest, a steady pulse that dictates the pace of life for Magnolia's residents. Generations have worked this land, their lives interwoven with the cycles of the seasons, a tradition that continues to define the character of this place. The grain elevators, silent sentinels against the vast sky, stand as enduring symbols of this continuous agricultural endeavor, their silhouettes a familiar and comforting sight against the ever-changing canvas of the prairie.

About This Magnolia Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Magnolia, 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 Magnolia and Putnam County.

Detailed location data for Magnolia includes the ZIP code (61336), telephone area code (815), county seat of Putnam County (Hennepin), and school district assignment (Putnam County Community Unit School District 535). 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 Magnolia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.