Mossville Illinois Map
Mossville, 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 Mossville, Peoria County.
Interactive Map of Mossville, Illinois
| City | Mossville |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Peoria |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.815593 |
| Longitude | -89.567873 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 64.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Mossville, Illinois
Mossville is a locality in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 51. The population density is 64.9 people per km². Mossville is located at 40.8156°N, 89.5679°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61552.
Mossville, Illinois, unfolds across a landscape where the Illinois River's broad, patient presence shapes the horizon. It lies 8.5 miles north of Peoria, IL (from Peoria, IL: bearing 7°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-south-west of Chillicothe. Gentle hills, softened by the passage of seasons, rise and fall with a quiet grace, their slopes often cloaked in the emerald of summer fields or the muted golds and browns of autumn. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant corn, a fragrance that speaks of fertile ground and the slow, deliberate work of agriculture. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, spills across the terrain with a warm, honeyed light, illuminating the textures of the soil and the sturdy, unassuming architecture of farmsteads scattered like thoughtful brushstrokes across the land. Life in Mossville moves with a cadence dictated by the sun and the soil, a rhythm that feels both ancient and enduring. The history of Mossville is deeply entwined with the bounty of the land and the ingenuity of its people. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this place, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the sky, a testament to the rich prairie soil. This agrarian heritage is palpable, a grounding force that informs the character of the community. While the broad expanse of the Illinois River offers a constant, shimmering presence, its influence is more in the way it shapes the broader geography than in direct, bustling commerce. The economy, much like the land itself, is characterized by a steady, reliable pulse, a continuation of traditions that have sustained Mossville through changing times. The enduring spirit of this place is one of quiet resilience and a deep connection to the earth that sustains it.
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About This Mossville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Mossville, 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 Mossville and Peoria County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Mossville 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 Mossville 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. |
