Meyer Illinois Map

About Meyer, Illinois

Meyer is a locality in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 18. The population density is 40.2 people per km². Meyer is located at 40.1478°N, 91.5031°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 62884, 62379.

Meyer occupies a quiet expanse of land where the horizon settles into a flat, deliberate line, broken only by the persistent, winding path of Andy Creek as it carves through the local soil. It lies 16.9 miles north of Herrin, IL (from Herrin, IL: bearing 357°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-northwest of Benton. The terrain unfolds in a series of gentle swells that rise toward the modest prominence of Grammer Hill, a rise that offers a singular vantage point over the surrounding fields. Sunlight here possesses a particular clarity, catching the pale, dry grasses and the dark, upturned earth of the plains with a stark, unadorned light that emphasizes the geometry of the landscape. Two miles to the east, the waters of Mine Number 21 Reservoir hold a stillness that mirrors the vast, open sky, providing a sanctuary for the local wildlife that congregates near the edges of Rend Lake.

Meyer keeps a pace dictated by the seasonal cycles of the surrounding agricultural land, where the economy remains tethered to the rhythmic demands of planting and harvest. The legacy of the region is written in the utilitarian architecture of its buildings, which stand as sturdy, brick-and-limestone remnants of a time when the labor of the soil defined the boundaries of daily life. Today, the quietude of the streets reflects a community that values the slow accumulation of hours, where the distance from the noise of more crowded centers allows for a distinct, localized identity to persist. The presence of Rend Lake serves as a common ground for those who seek the outdoors, weaving the natural character of the terrain into the social fabric of the people who call Meyer home.

About This Meyer Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Meyer, Illinois. Coordinates: 40.147825, -91.503102. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Meyer includes the ZIP code (62884, 62379), telephone area code (618, 217), county seat of Franklin County (Benton, Illinois), and school district assignment (Community Unit School District 4).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.