Pontiac Illinois Map

About Pontiac, Illinois

Pontiac is a locality in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. Pontiac is located at 38.5873°N, 89.9848°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61764.

Pontiac breathes the wide-open sky of southern Illinois, a place where the land stretches out in broad, generous strokes. It lies 3.9 miles west of O Fallon, IL (from O Fallon, IL: bearing 268°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north of Belleville. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of wind and water, give way to fertile plains, their rich, dark soil a promise of bounty. Creeks, like silver threads, meander through the landscape, their banks lined with sturdy oaks and maples that rustle secrets in the breeze. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum that settles over the fields and the small clusters of homes, inviting a slower kind of breathing. The history of Pontiac is etched into its very bones, a story of pioneers who saw the potential in this earth and built a life from its abundance. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich agricultural land, Pontiac developed a sturdy economy rooted in the harvests of corn and soybeans, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the turning of the earth. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the town has also seen periods of industry, its past echoing with the sounds of machinery and the steady work of its people. Today, Pontiac retains a character of enduring resilience, a place where neighbors know each other's names and the simple act of a shared conversation over a cup of coffee can feel like a small, significant tradition.

About This Pontiac Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pontiac, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.587272, -89.984826. 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 Pontiac and St. Clair County.

Detailed location data for Pontiac includes the ZIP code (62208), telephone area code (217, 309), county seat of St. Clair County (Belleville), and school district assignment (Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429). 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 Pontiac is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.