Pontoon Beach Illinois Map

About Pontoon Beach, Illinois

Pontoon Beach is a locality in Madison County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,025. The population density is 237.4 people per km². Pontoon Beach is located at 38.7317°N, 90.0804°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62025.

Pontoon Beach rests where the flatlands of Madison County gently yield to the broad embrace of the Mississippi River. It lies 4.2 miles east-north-east of Granite City, IL (from Granite City, IL: bearing 60°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-east of St. Louis. Here, the air carries a humid, earthy scent, a blend of fertile soil and the distant, mineral tang of the water. The landscape is a study in horizontal lines: wide fields of soybeans and corn stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the occasional cluster of modest homes and the silver glint of silos. In the late afternoon, the sun, low and diffused by the lingering haze of summer, casts a soft, golden light across the land, softening the edges of the world and imbuing the scene with a quiet, enduring beauty. The sky above, vast and often a pale, washed-out blue, seems to hold a perpetual promise of expansive weather, from the sudden fury of a summer storm to the crisp clarity of a winter day. The history of Pontoon Beach is deeply intertwined with the ebb and flow of the Mississippi, a lifeblood that has shaped its economy and character for generations. Once a vital artery for commerce, the river continues to influence the region, though its primary role has shifted from steamboat thoroughfares to recreational pursuits and the quiet hum of barge traffic. The local economy, while not defined by a single industry, draws strength from agriculture and the service sector, supporting a close-knit population that values practicality and resilience. While no grand monuments mark its past, the spirit of Pontoon Beach is evident in the sturdy, unpretentious nature of its buildings and the steady, almost meditative pace of daily life, a rhythm dictated more by the seasons and the river's moods than by the frantic demands of urban centers.

About This Pontoon Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pontoon Beach, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.731716, -90.080384. 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 Pontoon Beach and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Pontoon Beach includes the ZIP code (62040), telephone area code (309), county seat of Madison County (Edwardsville), and school district assignment (Granite City Community Unit School District 9). 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 Pontoon Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.