Oakwood Illinois Map

About Oakwood, Illinois

Oakwood is a locality in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,380. The population density is 517.0 people per km². Oakwood is located at 40.1161°N, 87.7784°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61858.

Oakwood unfolds across rolling terrain, a gentle swell of land where fields of corn and soybeans stretch toward the horizon, their green a deep, vibrant hue under the expansive Illinois sky. It lies 7.9 miles west of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 266°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-west of Westville. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening grain, especially potent in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, golden shadows that stretch and blur the edges of the landscape. Oakwood is a place where farmhouses, often painted in crisp whites and weathered grays, stand sentinel amidst the agricultural expanse, their porches inviting respite from the summer heat, and where the quiet hum of cicadas forms the soundtrack to the day. The land itself, a rich, dark loam, speaks of generations of cultivation, a fertile promise that has shaped the very character of this corner of Vermilion County. The history of Oakwood is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, a legacy that continues to define its local economy. While the days of vast, open prairies have long since yielded to the plow, the spirit of the farmer remains central to the identity of Oakwood. The town’s modest commercial strip, a collection of well-maintained storefronts, offers the necessities of rural life, from hardware stores stocked with the tools of the trade to diners where the coffee is always hot and the conversation flows easily. This persistent connection to the land, a quiet resilience forged through the cycles of planting and harvest, imbues Oakwood with a grounded, unpretentious charm that endures.

About This Oakwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakwood, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.116147, -87.778359. 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 Oakwood and Vermilion County.

Detailed location data for Oakwood includes the ZIP code (61858), telephone area code (309), county seat of Vermilion County (Danville), and school district assignment (Oakwood Community Unit School District 76). 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 Oakwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.