Marissa Illinois Map

About Marissa, Illinois

Marissa is a locality in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,232. The population density is 60.6 people per km². Marissa is located at 38.2500°N, 89.7501°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62257.

Marissa rests in the rolling terrain of southwestern Illinois, where the land begins its subtle descent towards the Mississippi River valley. It lies 22.5 miles south-east of Belleville, IL (from Belleville, IL: bearing 146°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-north-west of Sparta. The fields here, a patchwork of gold and green under the vast prairie sky, are frequently broken by stands of oak and hickory, their branches reaching like ancient, gnarled fingers towards the heavens. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum of cicadas in summer and the crisp bite of frost in winter, a constant reminder of the cyclical dance of the seasons. The roads, often lined with the weathered fences of farms, lead past barns that stand as stoic sentinels against the horizon, their red paint faded to a gentle blush by years of sun and rain. The roots of Marissa run deep into a past shaped by coal and agriculture, a duality that still informs its character. Once a bustling hub for miners, the legacy of those subterranean endeavors can still be felt in the hardy resilience of its people. Today, the fertile soil continues to yield its bounty, with corn and soybeans stretching across the landscape, a testament to the enduring partnership between the land and its cultivators. While the grand mining operations have largely faded, the spirit of hard work and community remains, a quiet strength that underpins the everyday life of Marissa, a place where the past and present converse in the rustling leaves and the turning of the earth.

About This Marissa Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Marissa, 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 Marissa and St. Clair County.

Detailed location data for Marissa includes the ZIP code (62257), telephone area code (217), county seat of St. Clair County (Belleville), and school district assignment (Marissa Community Unit School District 40). 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 Marissa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.