Mount Carroll Illinois Map

About Mount Carroll, Illinois

Mount Carroll is a locality in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,501. The population density is 292.0 people per km². Mount Carroll is located at 42.0950°N, 89.9782°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61053.

Mount Carroll rises from the rolling landscape like a quiet secret, its small cluster of buildings a gentle punctuation mark against the wide Illinois sky. It lies 41.0 miles south-south-west of Green, WI (from Green, WI: bearing 206°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east of Savanna. The land here softens into a series of low hills and broad valleys, the earth a rich, dark loam that promises abundance. Ancient oaks and maples, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, stand sentinel along the creek beds, their leaves whispering secrets to the breeze that sweeps across the open fields. In the twilight, the air stills, carrying the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, and the distant bleating of sheep drifts like a lullaby from the farms that dot the horizon, each one a small, self-contained world under the vast, darkening dome. The history of Mount Carroll is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its settlers and the fertile land they cultivated. Founded in the mid-19th century, it grew from a frontier outpost to a hub for the surrounding agricultural community, its economy long tied to the bounty of the soil – corn, soybeans, and cattle forming the backbone of its prosperity. The distinctive architecture of its downtown, with its Victorian-era storefronts and sturdy brick buildings, hints at a time of steady growth and quiet ambition. Carroll County's past is also woven with the threads of education, with institutions that have nurtured generations and left an indelible mark on the cultural character of Mount Carroll, fostering a sense of community pride that persists even as the rhythms of modern life shift and change.

About This Mount Carroll Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Carroll, 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 Mount Carroll and Carroll County.

Detailed location data for Mount Carroll includes the ZIP code (61053), telephone area code (847, 224), county seat of Carroll County (Mount Carroll), and school district assignment (West Carroll Community Unit School District 314). 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 Mount Carroll is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.