Opdyke Illinois Map

About Opdyke, Illinois

Opdyke is a locality in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 246. The population density is 192.3 people per km². Opdyke is located at 38.2598°N, 88.7906°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62872.

Opdyke slumbers in the gentle folds of southern Illinois, a place where the land exhales a quiet, sun-warmed breath. It lies 51.9 miles west-north-west of Posey, IN (from Posey, IN: bearing 290°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east-south-east of Mount Vernon. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, where the rich, dark earth yields to fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards a horizon often softened by a hazy, golden light. Ancient oaks and maples, their bark a rough testament to passing seasons, punctuate the landscape, their leaves rustling with the low murmur of the wind. Small creeks, their beds smoothed by time and water, meander through the valleys, reflecting the vast, ever-changing canvas of the sky. The air itself carries a scent of turned soil and ripening grain, a perfume of sustenance and enduring connection to the earth. The story of Opdyke is one of hardy settlers drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a life built by hand and perseverance. For generations, the rhythm of the seasons has dictated the pace of life, with agriculture forming the bedrock of the local economy. The land, once primarily prairie, has been shaped by the plow and the persistent spirit of those who worked it. While the days of large-scale farming operations may have shifted, the legacy of self-reliance and neighborly support remains a palpable undercurrent in Opdyke. Occasionally, a weathered barn, its timbers groaning with age, offers a silent nod to the generations who toiled under these expansive skies, their efforts contributing to the quiet character of this enduring corner of Jefferson County.

About This Opdyke Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Opdyke, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.259771, -88.790617. 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 Opdyke and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Opdyke includes the ZIP code (62872), telephone area code (618), county seat of Jefferson County (Mount Vernon), and school district assignment (Opdyke-Belle Rive Community Consolidated School District 5). 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 Opdyke is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.