Nason Illinois Map

About Nason, Illinois

Nason is a locality in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 203. The population density is 106.8 people per km². Nason is located at 38.1762°N, 88.9676°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62816.

Nason rests in a hollow carved by time and water, where rolling hills begin their gentle descent towards the flatlands of southern Illinois. It lies 58.6 miles east-south-east of O Fallon, IL (from O Fallon, IL: bearing 119°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-east of Sesser. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a perfume that mingles with the woodsmoke from distant hearths as the day begins to cool. Fields of soybeans shimmer like a green sea under the wide sky, punctuated by the dark silhouettes of mature oak and hickory trees that stand as sentinels on the higher ground. A quiet hum of cicadas fills the late afternoon, a constant, drowsy soundtrack to the slow unfolding of the season, and the occasional distant rumble of a train serves as a reminder of the world beyond these verdant slopes. The history of Nason is a story told in the rustle of corn stalks and the slow erosion of time. Settled in an era when agriculture was king, its economy has long been tied to the fertile soil and the bounty it produces, with generations of families nurturing the land. Though the scars of past mining operations are now largely softened by the return of wild growth, they whisper of a different kind of labor that once shaped this place. The local general store, a hub of quiet conversation and community news, still serves as a focal point, its shelves stocked with essentials and its walls adorned with faded photographs that offer glimpses into the Nason of yesteryear. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a steady, unhurried cadence that has weathered the passing decades.

About This Nason Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nason, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.176161, -88.967569. 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 Nason and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Nason includes the ZIP code (62816), telephone area code (618), county seat of Jefferson County (Mount Vernon), and school district assignment (Waltonville Community Unit School District 1). 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 Nason is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.