Maunie Illinois Map

About Maunie, Illinois

Maunie is a locality in White County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 57. The population density is 198.6 people per km². Maunie is located at 38.0356°N, 88.0456°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62861.

Maunie rests in the embrace of southern Illinois, where the flatlands begin their subtle conversation with the rolling hills, a landscape painted in broad strokes of sun-bleached fields and the deep greens of mature woodlands. It lies 8.6 miles west-north-west of Posey, IN (from Posey, IN: bearing 286°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-south-east of Carmi. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a testament to the fertile soil and the nearby confluence of rivers, a quiet promise of life sustained. A soft, golden light often spills across the horizon at dusk, catching the tops of oak trees and casting long, dancing shadows that blur the edges of the world. The character of Maunie is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the gentle hum of cicadas often forms the loudest soundtrack to the day. The history of Maunie is intrinsically tied to the flow of the mighty Wabash River, a waterway that served as a vital artery for trade and transportation long before the advent of modern roads, its banks holding the echoes of steamboats and the dreams of early settlers. The local economy, once buoyed by agricultural endeavors that still define much of the surrounding countryside, now sees a quiet diversification, with many residents finding work in nearby larger towns or engaging in small-scale farming and specialized trades. The distinctive character of Maunie is not marked by grand monuments but by the enduring spirit of its people and the way life unfolds with a steady, unhurried grace, a continuity that feels as old and as reliable as the river itself.

About This Maunie Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Maunie, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.035602, -88.045588. 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 Maunie and White County.

Detailed location data for Maunie includes the ZIP code (62861), telephone area code (618), county seat of White County (Carmi), and school district assignment (Carmi-White County 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 Maunie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.