Pierron Illinois Map

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.

About This Pierron Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pierron, Illinois. Coordinates: 38.780047, -89.598142. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Pierron includes the ZIP code (62249, 62273), telephone area code (217), county seat of Madison County (Edwardsville), and school district assignment (Highland Community Unit School District 5).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.