Panola Illinois Map

About Panola, Illinois

Panola is a locality in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 36. The population density is 28.8 people per km². Panola is located at 40.7836°N, 89.0212°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61738.

Panola lies in the broad, quiet expanse of central Illinois, where the land unfurls in gentle swells under a sky that seems to stretch to forever. It lies 18.7 miles north of Normal, IL (from Normal, IL: bearing 355°T), and is situated 3.1 miles north of El Paso. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant hay, a perfume woven from the very fabric of the prairie. Fields of corn and soybeans, meticulously ordered, form a patchwork quilt of emerald and gold, rippling in the breeze like a vast, living ocean. Farmhouses, often painted in stoic shades of white or grey, stand sentinel amidst their cultivated domains, their silhouettes softened by the hazy afternoon light. The roads that crisscross this landscape are straight and true, leading the eye towards the horizon where the land meets the boundless sky in a tender embrace. The history of Panola is deeply rooted in the fertile soil that has sustained it for generations, a legacy of agricultural enterprise and quiet perseverance. Originally a stop along the Illinois Central Railroad, its early prosperity was tied to the bounty of the land, shipping grain and livestock to distant markets. While the railroad's dominance has waned, the spirit of agriculture remains the beating heart of Panola’s economy, with family farms continuing to cultivate the rich black soil. The distinctive character of this place is found in the unhurried pace of life, the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors, and the enduring connection to the seasons that dictate the rhythm of the day. The simple beauty of the landscape, with its wide-open vistas and the subtle shifts of light across the fields, offers a constant, quiet reminder of the enduring power of nature.

About This Panola Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Panola, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.783646, -89.021186. 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 Panola and Woodford County.

Detailed location data for Panola includes the ZIP code (61738), telephone area code (309), county seat of Woodford County (Eureka), and school district assignment (El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11). 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 Panola is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.