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About Ohio, Illinois

Ohio is a locality in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 609. The population density is 352.2 people per km². Ohio is located at 41.5575°N, 89.4609°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61349.

Ohio unfurls across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of agriculture, its fields a patchwork of deep greens and sun-bleached golds under a vast prairie sky. It lies 44.7 miles south-west of DeKalb, IL (from DeKalb, IL: bearing 235°T), and is situated 6.9 miles east of Walnut. Rolling terrain, softened by centuries of wind and rain, gives way to the gentle embrace of the Illinois River valley, its presence felt in the richer soil and the occasional whisper of damp air. The horizon here is a clean, unbroken line, a constant invitation to look outward, to trace the slow drift of clouds or the distant shimmer of heat rising from summer asphalt. In Ohio, the air itself carries a certain clarity, a fragrance of turned earth and the faint sweetness of ripening corn, especially potent in the hushed moments just before dawn. This corner of Bureau County, known as Ohio, has long been tied to the bounty of the land, its economy rooted in the cultivation of corn and soybeans that stretch as far as the eye can see. The very character of Ohio is imprinted with the legacy of its farming families, their stories woven into the quiet routines of planting and harvest. While the grand pronouncements of industry are absent, a more subtle strength defines this place: the enduring resilience of a community that understands the deep connection between the earth and sustenance. The modest grain elevators, standing sentinel against the endless sky, are not mere structures but monuments to a way of life, a testament to the persistent, unglamorous work that feeds the nation.

About This Ohio Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Ohio, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Ohio and Bureau County.

Detailed location data for Ohio includes the ZIP code (61349), telephone area code (815), county seat of Bureau County (Princeton), and school district assignment (Ohio Community Consolidated School District 17). 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 Ohio is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.