Oakford Illinois Map

About Oakford, Illinois

Oakford is a locality in Menard County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 191. The population density is 247.9 people per km². Oakford is located at 40.1025°N, 89.9632°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62673.

Oakford rests in the generous embrace of Menard County's rolling terrain, a landscape painted in the broad strokes of prairie and woodland. It lies 26.8 miles north-west of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 321°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north-west of Petersburg. The land here is not dramatic, but possesses a subtle strength, a quiet resilience that has weathered countless seasons. Fields of corn and soybeans, stretching towards horizons softened by the haze of summer, form a verdant quilt across the gentle swells. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the hands of time, punctuate the open spaces, offering shade and a stoic presence. The Sangamon River, a silver ribbon winding through the countryside, lends a cool murmur to the otherwise hushed air, its banks a sanctuary for the slow, deliberate life of the region. The history of Oakford is etched in the quiet persistence of its people and the fertile earth they cultivate. Founded by settlers drawn to the rich soil and the promise of a livelihood carved from the land, Oakford has long been sustained by agriculture, its economy tied to the bounty of the harvest. The rhythm of planting and reaping dictates the pulse of daily life, a steady cadence that echoes through the seasons. Though not a place of grand monuments, Oakford holds a quiet dignity, a testament to generations who have worked this ground, their stories whispered in the rustle of corn stalks and the sigh of the wind through the trees. The very air here seems to carry the scent of freshly turned soil and the memory of past lives, a subtle perfume of enduring connection to the land.

About This Oakford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakford, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.102546, -89.963169. 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 Oakford and Menard County.

Detailed location data for Oakford includes the ZIP code (62673), telephone area code (217), county seat of Menard County (Petersburg), and school district assignment (Porta Community Unit School District 202). 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 Oakford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.