McLeansboro Illinois Map

About McLeansboro, Illinois

McLeansboro is a locality in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,675. The population density is 386.9 people per km². McLeansboro is located at 38.0934°N, 88.5356°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62859.

McLeansboro lies in the heart of southern Illinois, a place where the rolling terrain begins to soften, yielding to the broad, fertile fields that define this agricultural landscape. It lies 35.5 miles west of Posey, IN (from Posey, IN: bearing 280°T), and is situated 13.6 miles north-west of Norris City. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a spring rain, mingling with the distant, sweet perfume of blooming clover in the summer months. Mature oak and sycamore trees, their branches reaching out like ancient arms, provide welcome shade along the town's quieter streets, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to echo the whispers of generations. The sky overhead is vast, an ever-changing canvas where clouds drift with a stately, unhurried grace, often painting the horizon with hues of lavender and rose as the day draws to a close. Founded in the mid-19th century, McLeansboro grew from a humble crossroads into a regional hub, its identity inextricably linked to the bounty of the surrounding farmland. The economy has long been anchored by agriculture, with corn and soybeans dominating the patchwork of fields that stretch to the horizon, their stalks catching the sunlight like a thousand tiny mirrors. The local gristmills and grain elevators stand as quiet sentinels to this enduring legacy. While the pace of life in McLeansboro is unhurried, a steady undercurrent of resilience and community spirit flows through its streets, a testament to the enduring strength of its people and their connection to the land they cultivate.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of McLeansboro, 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 McLeansboro and Hamilton County.

Detailed location data for McLeansboro includes the ZIP code (62859), telephone area code (618), county seat of Hamilton County (McLeansboro), and school district assignment (Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10). 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 McLeansboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.