Meyer Illinois Map
Meyer, Franklin County
Meyer, Illinois — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Meyer, Franklin County.
Interactive Map of Meyer, Illinois
| City | Meyer |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Franklin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.048106 |
| Longitude | -89.042851 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Meyer, Illinois
Meyer is a locality in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. Meyer is located at 38.0481°N, 89.0429°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62379.0.
Meyer rests in a broad valley, where the gentle slopes of southern Illinois begin their subtle incline towards the distant Mississippi. It lies 57.5 miles north-north-east of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 27°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-north-west of Benton. The land here is a patchwork of cultivated fields, the rich, dark earth hinting at the fertility that has sustained generations. Scattered woodlands, predominantly oak and hickory, break the expanse, their leaves rustling secrets on the breeze. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp soil and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle climbing over weathered fences. Even the light seems to possess a certain quality, a soft, diffused glow that softens the edges of the landscape and lends a quiet dignity to the rolling terrain. The history of Meyer is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of this region. For decades, the primary rhythm of life here has been dictated by the turning of the soil and the cycles of planting and harvest. While the echoes of coal mining, once a significant employer in nearby communities, are felt in the broader economic landscape of Franklin County, Meyer itself has always retained its agricultural heart. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by the steadfast work of farmers who continue to cultivate corn, soybeans, and other staples. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling tourist attractions, but rather a quiet persistence, a sense of enduring connection to the land that defines Meyer's character.
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About This Meyer Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Meyer, 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 Meyer and Franklin County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Meyer is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Meyer is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
