Mattoon Illinois Map

About Mattoon, Illinois

Mattoon is a locality in Coles County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 16,586. The population density is 611.5 people per km². Mattoon is located at 39.4831°N, 88.3728°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61938.

Mattoon unfolds across the flat expanse of central Illinois, a place where the horizon feels like a constant, unwavering companion. It lies 39.6 miles south-east of Decatur, IL (from Decatur, IL: bearing 128°T), and is situated 10.5 miles west of Charleston. The land here is predominantly agricultural, vast fields of corn and soybeans stretching in every direction, their green or golden hues shifting with the seasons and the angle of the sun. The sky, in turn, is immense, an unbroken dome that can hold the fierce drama of a summer thunderstorm or the soft, diffused light of a winter afternoon. A scattering of mature trees, often lining old property lines or marking forgotten homesteads, provides the only significant vertical interruption to the otherwise level terrain. The air, especially on a warm evening, carries the faint, sweet scent of mown hay and damp earth, a pervasive perfume of the prairie. The history of Mattoon is deeply entwined with the expansion of railroads across the American heartland, a pivotal stop that spurred its growth from a small settlement into a bustling hub. This legacy is still palpable, though the clang of steam engines has long since faded, replaced by the hum of modern industry. The local economy, while still rooted in agriculture, has diversified, with manufacturing and service sectors playing increasingly important roles. The iconic Twin Elms, a pair of ancient trees that once stood sentinel near the original town site, are a faded echo of a time when the landscape itself held a more prominent, almost mythological, significance for the people of Mattoon. Today, the town carries a quiet competence, a reflection of generations who have worked this fertile ground and navigated its evolving fortunes.

About This Mattoon Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Mattoon, 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 Mattoon and Coles County.

Detailed location data for Mattoon includes the ZIP code (61938), telephone area code (309), county seat of Coles County (Charleston), and school district assignment (Mattoon Community Unit School District 2). 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 Mattoon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.