Prairie du Rocher Illinois Map
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Interactive Map of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois
| City | Prairie du Rocher |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Randolph County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.083108 |
| Longitude | -90.095946 |
| Population | 502 |
| Density | 339.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 62277 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| County Seat | Chester |
| School District | Chester Non-High School District 122 |
About Prairie du Rocher, Illinois
Prairie du Rocher is a locality in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 502. The population density is 339.4 people per km². Prairie du Rocher is located at 38.0831°N, 90.0959°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Prairie du Rocher is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62277.Prairie du Rocher clings to the base of towering limestone bluffs that define the eastern edge of the fertile floodplain. It lies 17.7 miles south of Waterloo, IL (from Waterloo, IL: bearing 170°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north-northwest of Ste. Genevieve. Prairie du Rocher Creek carves a winding path through the landscape, its waters cutting quietly toward the low-lying basin of the Prairie Du Rocher valley. Beyond the immediate rise of the rock face, the land stretches into a quiet expanse of agricultural fields and dense timber, where the air holds the scent of damp earth and cooling stone. At the edge of the settlement, the protected grounds of Prairie Du Rocher - South offer a sanctuary of native grasses and scrub, mirroring the wild, unkempt beauty of the nearby Pikes Peak horizon.
French colonial roots anchor the identity of Prairie du Rocher, manifesting in the enduring stone architecture that stands as a silent witness to centuries of frontier life. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the seasons and the productivity of the surrounding soil, with grain silos and weathered barns serving as the primary markers of the regional industry. Life here moves with a deliberate, steady pace, far removed from the frantic pulse of distant urban centers. On quiet evenings, the light catches the limestone facades, casting long, amber shadows that seem to pull the history of the region into the present moment, reminding those who linger that the character of the place is built upon the stubborn, enduring resilience of the land itself.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Prairie Du Rocher - South (Conservation Area) — 0.1 mi, 045° NE
- Fort De Chartres State Park (State Park) — 0.1 mi, 306° NW
- Demint Prairie/Prairie Du Rocher Herpetological Area (Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 339° N
- Modoc Rock Shelter National Historic Site (Historic Ruins) — 2.2 mi, 129° SE
- Prairie du Rocher Precinct (State Park) — 3.2 mi, 274° W
- Magnolia Hollow Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 206° SW
- Pere Marquette Park (Local Park) — 6.2 mi, 160° S
- Kaskaskia River State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.3 mi, 105° E
- Center for French Colonial Life (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 159° S
- Truman Access (State Recreation Area) — 9.9 mi, 292° W
- Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.1 mi, 293° NW · 16k acres
- Red Bud Area Museum (Museum) — 10.5 mi, 032° NE
- World War One Doughboy (Public Artwork) — 16.7 mi, 348° N
- Misselhorn Art Museum (Museum) — 21.1 mi, 083° E
- Showtime Cinemas 6 (Cinema) — 21.6 mi, 079° E
- Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 22.4 mi, 180° S · 1.5M acres
- Bonnie "Willow" Shiun (Monument) — 25.2 mi, 276° W
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 25.4 mi, 152° SE
- Gummershiemer Memorial (Monument) — 26.1 mi, 346° N
- Fine Arts Theater (Theatre) — 26.6 mi, 232° SW
- Bonne Terre Mine (Museum) — 27.2 mi, 246° SW
- Old Time Flea Market (Attraction) — 27.2 mi, 225° SW
- Sandy Creek Covered Bridge (Attraction) — 27.6 mi, 302° NW
- Mill Creek Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 27.6 mi, 118° SE
- Swayne Hollow SNA (Nature Reserve) — 27.8 mi, 119° SE
- Perry Park Center (Cinema) — 28.1 mi, 152° SE
- Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 28.5 mi, 123° SE · 274k acres
- Emma Kunz County Museum (Museum) — 30.1 mi, 012° N
- Green Root Gallery (Gallery) — 30.4 mi, 012° N
- Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 48.3 mi, 331° NW · 32k acres
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About This Prairie du Rocher Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. Coordinates: 38.083108, -90.095946. 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 Prairie du Rocher includes the ZIP code (62277), telephone area code (217), county seat of Randolph County (Chester), and school district assignment (Chester Non-High School District 122).
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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
