Monmouth Illinois Map

About Monmouth, Illinois

Monmouth is a locality in Warren County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,581. The population density is 800.3 people per km². Monmouth is located at 40.9114°N, 90.6474°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61462.

Monmouth rests on rolling prairie, a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers that left behind fertile soil and a sky that seems to stretch on forever. It lies 14.6 miles west of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 260°T), and is situated 6.1 miles east-north-east of Kirkwood. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, the fields of corn and soybeans rippling like a vast, green sea under the broad Illinois sun. Dusk often settles with a profound stillness, painting the horizon in hues of soft lavender and dusty rose, a gentle invitation for the day's labors to cease. The air itself carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain, a constant reminder of the earth's generous yield. This prairie heartland has long been shaped by agriculture, its economy deeply rooted in the cultivation of its rich black soil. Monmouth, originally a stop on the stagecoach route, grew with the arrival of the railroad, becoming a vital hub for the surrounding farms. The town’s character is one of sturdy practicality, a legacy perhaps of the pioneers who first broke this land, their ingenuity and perseverance still palpable. While the days of extensive horse-drawn farming are past, the spirit of the land’s bounty remains, evident in the local grain elevators that punctuate the horizon and the quiet hum of machinery that signals the ongoing work of sustenance.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Monmouth, 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 Monmouth and Warren County.

Detailed location data for Monmouth includes the ZIP code (61462), telephone area code (815), county seat of Warren County (Monmouth), and school district assignment (Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238). 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 Monmouth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.