Nekoma Illinois Map

About Nekoma, Illinois

Nekoma is a locality in Henry County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 49. The population density is 15.7 people per km². Nekoma is located at 41.1728°N, 90.1887°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61490.

Nekoma lies spread across the gently rolling prairie, a place where the horizon seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas painted with endless shades of green and gold by the cultivated fields. It lies 18.2 miles north-north-east of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 31°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west of Galva. The sky here is a generous thing, a deep, boundless blue during the day, often bleeding into bruised purples and fiery oranges as the sun makes its slow descent. Roads, like thin brown ribbons, thread their way through the landscape, connecting scattered farmsteads and the quiet heart of Nekoma itself, where buildings huddle together as if for warmth against the wide-open spaces. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean, earthy scent of freshly turned soil, a testament to the land's enduring fertility. The story of Nekoma is one of quiet resilience, deeply rooted in the agricultural heartland of Illinois, where generations have coaxed sustenance from the fertile soil. Its economy, like that of many prairie settlements, has long been tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, the bounty of corn and soybeans flowing outwards to feed a wider world. While grand landmarks are few, the enduring spirit of its people, their connection to the land, and the shared memory of simpler times form the true character of Nekoma. The rhythm of life here is dictated not by the clamor of industry, but by the turning of the seasons and the steady pulse of rural existence, a gentle hum beneath the expansive sky.

About This Nekoma Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nekoma, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.172815, -90.188731. 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 Nekoma and Henry County.

Detailed location data for Nekoma includes the ZIP code (61490), telephone area code (815), county seat of Henry County (Cambridge), and school district assignment (Galva Community Unit School District 224). 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 Nekoma is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.