Nebo Illinois Map

About Nebo, Illinois

Nebo is a locality in Pike County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 266. The population density is 288.5 people per km². Nebo is located at 39.4425°N, 90.7910°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62355.

Nebo, Illinois, presents itself as a quiet clearing amidst the rolling, fertile lands of Pike County. It lies 43.7 miles north of Wentzville, MO (from Wentzville, MO: bearing 4°T), and is situated 4.3 miles east of Pleasant Hill. The landscape here is a study in gentle slopes, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled blankets under an immense sky, their greens and golds shifting with the passing sun. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of drying earth and the distant whisper of wind through trees that line the infrequent roads, offering a dappled shade that feels both ancient and welcoming. Life in Nebo moves with a deliberate, almost measured pace, dictated by the seasons and the predictable turning of the earth, a place where the horizon feels vast and the immediate world is composed of the familiar contours of field and forest. The history of Nebo is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of this region, a place where farming has long been the bedrock of its economy and way of life. Generations have worked this rich soil, coaxing sustenance from the land, and the echoes of that endeavor can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its homes and businesses. While Nebo may not boast grand monuments or bustling thoroughfares, its distinctiveness lies in this quiet resilience, in the unhurried interactions of its residents, and in the enduring connection to the land that defines its character. The very stillness of Nebo holds a story, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this patch of Illinois home.

About This Nebo Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Nebo, 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 Nebo and Pike County.

Detailed location data for Nebo includes the ZIP code (62355), telephone area code (217), county seat of Pike County (Pittsfield), and school district assignment (Pikeland Community Unit School District 10). 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 Nebo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.