Mount Clare Illinois Map

About Mount Clare, Illinois

Mount Clare is a locality in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 292. The population density is 80.8 people per km². Mount Clare is located at 39.0987°N, 89.8262°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62033.

Mount Clare rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the rich, dark earth of Macoupin County yields to the sky in broad, unbroken fields. It lies 21.0 miles north-north-east of Edwardsville, IL (from Edwardsville, IL: bearing 19°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-north-west of Staunton. The character of this place is etched into the broad horizons and the quiet persistence of agriculture. Here, the air often carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil, especially after a spring rain, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land’s constant work. The roads, often edged with wild grasses and the occasional tenacious wildflower, wind through this panorama, hinting at a life lived in close conversation with the seasons. The sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, possesses a particular clarity, illuminating the vastness with an almost tangible warmth. The story of Mount Clare is deeply entwined with the legacy of coal mining that once shaped this region, a history that whispers from the very ground. While the industry’s most active days have passed, its influence remains, a layer beneath the surface of everyday life, much like the seams of coal that were once extracted. Today, the local economy is largely sustained by the agricultural endeavors that have always been a constant, the amber waves of grain a familiar sight under the wide Illinois sky. The rhythm of Mount Clare is one of quiet diligence, a steady pulse that beats in time with the planting and harvesting cycles, a place where community bonds are as strong as the roots of the crops that feed it.

About This Mount Clare Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Clare, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.098658, -89.826208. 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 Clare and Macoupin County.

Detailed location data for Mount Clare includes the ZIP code (62033), telephone area code (309), county seat of Macoupin County (Carlinville), and school district assignment (Gillespie Community Unit School District 7). 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 Clare is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.