Okawville Illinois Map

About Okawville, Illinois

Okawville is a locality in Washington County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,299. The population density is 250.2 people per km². Okawville is located at 38.4342°N, 89.5504°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62271.

Okawville rests within the gently rolling terrain of southern Illinois, a place where broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that seem to hold the sky in their embrace. It lies 22.3 miles east-south-east of O Fallon, IL (from O Fallon, IL: bearing 119°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south of Germantown. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of harvested stalks, a subtle perfume that hangs over the landscape. Small creeks, often no more than trickles in the drier months, meander through the land, their banks edged with a determined scrub and the occasional stoic oak, their branches reaching out like weathered hands. The houses, mostly modest and well-kept, cluster together as if for warmth, their porches offering a quiet invitation to the slow passage of days. The history of Okawville is tied to the rich agricultural bounty of Washington County, a story of families who coaxed a living from this fertile soil. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of the local economy, and the rhythm of planting and harvest still dictates much of life. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this corner of Illinois, a quiet resilience pervades, a steadfastness born of enduring seasons and a deep connection to the land. The town itself, with its tidy main street and the enduring presence of its historic buildings, speaks of a past where community ties were as strong as the roots of the ancient trees that dot the countryside.

About This Okawville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Okawville, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.434216, -89.550368. 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 Okawville and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Okawville includes the ZIP code (62271), telephone area code (217), county seat of Washington County (Nashville), and school district assignment (West Washington County Community Unit District 10). 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 Okawville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.