New Canton Illinois Map

About New Canton, Illinois

New Canton is a locality in Pike County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 230. The population density is 91.6 people per km². New Canton is located at 39.6362°N, 91.0960°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62356.

New Canton rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills and fertile valleys, a landscape sculpted by the slow, deliberate hand of water and wind. It lies 26.6 miles south-east of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 141°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-west of Barry. The air here, especially in the hushed moments before dawn, carries a crisp, clean scent of damp earth and distant pine, a subtle perfume that hints at the surrounding woodlands. Fields, some gold with ripening corn, others a deep, verdant green, stretch out like rumpled blankets, their edges softened by the encroaching woods where deer are known to tread. The sky above New Canton often feels vast, a canvas for clouds that drift with a languid grace, painting fleeting shadows across the undulating terrain. The history of New Canton is intertwined with the bounty of the land, its early settlers drawn by the promise of rich soil and the clear streams that meandered through the territory. Farming remains the heartbeat of this locality, with generations of families tending the same plots, their lives measured by the turning of seasons and the cycle of planting and harvest. The local economy, while modest, is rooted in this agricultural heritage, with small businesses supporting the needs of the farming community and the residents who call New Canton home. Occasionally, the quiet hum of everyday life is punctuated by the rumble of tractors heading to market, a steady reminder of the work that sustains this enduring corner of Pike County.

About This New Canton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Canton, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.636158, -91.095971. 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 New Canton and Pike County.

Detailed location data for New Canton includes the ZIP code (62356), telephone area code (217), county seat of Pike County (Pittsfield), and school district assignment (Western Community Unit School District 12). 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 New Canton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.