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Pierron Illinois Map

Explore Pierron, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Pierron, Illinois

How to Use This Pierron, Illinois Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Pierron, Illinois. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Illinois or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Pierron.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Pierron
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Madison County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	38.780047
Longitude	-89.598142
Population	459
Density	241.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	62249, 62273
Area Code	217
County Seat	Edwardsville
School District	Highland Community Unit School District 5

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About Pierron, Illinois

Pierron is a locality in Madison County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 459. The population density is 241.4 people per km². Pierron is located at 38.7800°N, 89.5981°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Pierron is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 62249, 62273.

Pierron occupies a quiet expanse of the Illinois prairie where the horizon widens into an unbroken reach of fertile soil and sky. It lies 4.8 miles northeast of Highland, IL (from Highland, IL: bearing 55°T), and is situated 19.2 miles east of Edwardsville. Sugar Creek traces a modest, winding path just a mile away, its banks lined with dense thickets that catch the amber light of late afternoon. To the north, the elevation shifts ever so slightly toward the distant silhouette of Neudeckers Mountain, a presence that anchors the flat landscape in the mind’s eye. The air here holds a stillness that deepens as the sun dips below the fields, casting long, lean shadows across the earth. A few miles to the west, the manicured greens of Highland Country Club offer a sharp contrast to the wild, unkempt edges of the nearby woodlands, while the quiet waters of Tomahawk Lake reflect the changing colors of the seasons with a somber, glassy clarity.

Agricultural cycles dictate the pulse of Pierron, where the economy remains tied to the rhythmic turning of the soil and the seasonal harvest that defines the regional character. Since its founding, the settlement has served as a reliable waypoint for those working the surrounding tracts, maintaining a steady, modest pace that resists the frantic pace of larger hubs. The architecture remains grounded in the practical, enduring styles of the Midwest, with brick structures standing as silent witnesses to generations of labor. Life in Pierron moves with a deliberate, measured gravity, shaped by the needs of local industry and the quiet persistence of its inhabitants. It is a place where the work of the day leaves a tangible mark on the land, and the social fabric is composed of long-standing connections forged in the shared experience of the plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Highland Country Club (Park) — 2.5 mi, 269° W
Silver Lake Park (Local Park) — 4.8 mi, 260° W
Lindendale Park (Local Park) — 4.9 mi, 226° SW
Copper Grapes (Public Artwork) — 4.9 mi, 035° NE
Korte Recreation Center Park (Local Recreation) — 5.0 mi, 248° W
Weinheimer Community Center (Local Recreation) — 5.1 mi, 237° SW
World War II Tank (Monument) — 9.7 mi, 274° W
In Memory of Isabel Weiter (Monument) — 11.9 mi, 181° S
In Memory of Ronald Jansen October 1995 (Monument) — 11.9 mi, 181° S
Greenville University Factory Theatre (Theatre) — 12.7 mi, 054° NE
Richard W. Bock Sculpture Museum (Museum) — 12.8 mi, 052° NE
Ladue Auditorium (Theatre) — 12.9 mi, 052° NE
7 Gates of Hell: Gate 7 (Viewpoint) — 14.3 mi, 249° W
Eldon Hazlet (State Recreation Area) — 15.7 mi, 120° SE
Carlyle Lake (Recreation Area) — 15.7 mi, 122° SE
Browns Mound (Historic Ruins) — 17.4 mi, 252° W
Party Cove (Attraction) — 17.9 mi, 104° E
Henry's Rabbit Ranch (Attraction) — 18.4 mi, 328° NW
Edwardsville Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 20.2 mi, 272° W
Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 20.5 mi, 080° E
O'Fallon Historical Society (Museum) — 21.3 mi, 233° SW
Scenic Red Caboose (Attraction) — 21.3 mi, 233° SW
Mustang Corral (Attraction) — 22.2 mi, 267° W
Ralph Korte Stadium (Stadium) — 22.2 mi, 271° W
Poag Sand Prairie (Nature Reserve) — 23.6 mi, 272° W
Bethalto Historical Museum (Museum) — 25.5 mi, 291° W
Cahokia Mounds State Historical Site (State Park) — 25.6 mi, 253° W
Horshoe Lake State Park (State Park) — 25.8 mi, 258° W
Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.0 mi, 277° W · 32k acres
Gateway Arch National Park (National Park) — 33.2 mi, 252° W · 85 acres

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