Meppen Illinois Map

About Meppen, Illinois

Meppen is a locality in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Meppen is located at 38.9970°N, 90.6048°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61016.

Meppen rests on the western Illinois landscape, a place where the land rolls gently toward the Mississippi River. It lies 13.6 miles north of Saint Peters, MO (from Saint Peters, MO: bearing 5°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east of Winfield. The terrain here is a study in green and brown, a patchwork of fertile fields that give way to the deeper, shadowed hues of wooded bluffs. The air often carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a fragrance that settles into the very bones of the place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid summer sky, has a mellow, diffused quality, softening the edges of barns and the stoic faces of the old houses. The quiet here is profound, punctuated only by the distant rumble of a passing train or the lowing of cattle, a sound that seems to echo the slow, deliberate pulse of the countryside. The history of Meppen is intrinsically tied to the mighty Mississippi, a waterway that has shaped its destiny and sustained its people for generations. The early settlers, drawn by the rich bottomland soil, established a community built on agriculture, a tradition that continues to define the local economy. Farming remains the bedrock, with families tending the same land their ancestors worked, coaxing sustenance from the earth. The river itself, a constant presence, has served as both a conduit for commerce and a source of livelihood, its currents dictating the ebb and flow of life. Though Meppen is not a place of grand monuments, its character is etched into the sturdy, unpretentious buildings that line its quiet roads and the enduring spirit of those who call it home.

About This Meppen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Meppen, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.996994, -90.604842. 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 Meppen and Calhoun County.

Detailed location data for Meppen includes the ZIP code (62013), telephone area code (309, 847, 224), county seat of Calhoun County (Hardin), and school district assignment. 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 Meppen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.