Panama Illinois Map

About Panama, Illinois

Panama is a locality in Bond County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 420. The population density is 230.7 people per km². Panama is located at 39.0295°N, 89.5243°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62077.

Panama, Illinois, breathes the wide, open sky of Bond County, a place where the land rolls with a quiet dignity under a canopy of ever-shifting clouds. It lies 27.5 miles east-north-east of Edwardsville, IL (from Edwardsville, IL: bearing 57°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south of Hillsboro. The terrain here is a gentle exhalation from the prairie, a landscape defined by broad fields of corn and soybeans that stretch to the horizon, their green and gold hues a testament to the fertile earth. Creeks, slender and purposeful, thread their way through the cultivated acres, carrying the lifeblood of the land towards larger waterways, their banks often softened by the shade of sycamores and elms. In the late afternoon, the sun, a softened ember, casts long, stretching shadows that paint the fields in shades of amber and russet, a daily ritual of light and repose that settles over Panama. The history of Panama is etched in the memory of coal dust and the sweat of men who worked the earth’s deep seams. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the mines, a robust economy that shaped the character of the community, fostering a sense of hard work and resilience. Though the deepest shafts have long since fallen silent, the legacy of that era persists, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Today, agriculture forms the backbone of Panama's sustenance, the fertile soil continuing to yield its bounty, a different kind of harvest from the one that once defined the region. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a reminder of the enduring connection between the people and the land they call home.

About This Panama Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Panama, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.029491, -89.524253. 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 Panama and Bond County.

Detailed location data for Panama includes the ZIP code (62077), telephone area code (309), county seat of Bond County (Greenville), and school district assignment (Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3). 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 Panama is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.