Odin Illinois Map

About Odin, Illinois

Odin is a locality in Marion County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 972. The population density is 362.2 people per km². Odin is located at 38.6173°N, 89.0523°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62870.

Odin rests in a landscape that feels both profoundly settled and perpetually open, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch toward a horizon often softened by the haze of summer. It lies 46.4 miles east of O'Fallon, IL (from O'Fallon, IL: bearing 88°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-east of Centralia. The terrain here gently slopes, a quiet invitation to the slow spread of agriculture, with occasional clusters of mature oak and maple trees marking property lines or offering shade to weathered farmhouses. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a mingling of ripening crops and the earthy scent of well-tilled soil that seems to cling to everything. Even the sky feels vast, a broad canvas where clouds drift with an unhurried grace, and the setting sun can paint the western expanse in hues of apricot and rose that linger long after the day’s heat has receded. The story of Odin is one of resilience and adaptation, deeply intertwined with the ebb and flow of Illinois' agricultural heartland. Originally established as a farming community, its fortunes were later shaped by the discovery of coal, a subterranean wealth that brought a different kind of labor and a distinct character to the area. While the deep shafts have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that era remain, not in grand monuments, but in the enduring work ethic of its people and the quiet pride in their heritage. Today, Odin continues to draw its sustenance from the land, its economy a blend of agriculture and the services that support it, a place where the pace of life allows for neighborly conversation and a mindful appreciation of the changing seasons.

About This Odin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Odin, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.617271, -89.052287. 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 Odin and Marion County.

Detailed location data for Odin includes the ZIP code (62870), telephone area code (618), county seat of Marion County (Salem), and school district assignment (Odin Public School District 722). 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 Odin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.