Radford Illinois Map

About Radford, Illinois

Radford is a locality in Christian County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Radford is located at 39.5775°N, 89.0345°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61256.

Radford rests in a gentle depression of the Illinois prairie, a wide, open country where the sky feels immense and the land unfolds in patient, rolling swells. It lies 18.6 miles south-south-west of Decatur, IL (from Decatur, IL: bearing 193°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south-south-west of Moweaqua. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their green a vibrant, living carpet under the broad, pale light of afternoon. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and growing things, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, amber shadows that stretch and blur the edges of the landscape. A quiet stillness often settles over Radford, broken only by the distant hum of machinery or the call of unseen birds, a peace that seems to seep from the very earth. The history of Radford is tied to the rich soil and the industrious spirit of those who first settled these fertile plains. Originally established as a railroad stop, its economy has long been shaped by agriculture, with generations of farmers cultivating the land that yields abundant harvests. While the railroad's prominence may have shifted, the legacy of its connection to the wider world remains, a subtle echo in the town's steady, unassuming character. Radford’s story is one of quiet persistence, of a community built on the dependable cycles of the seasons and the unwavering strength of its people.

About This Radford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Radford, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.57754, -89.034525. 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 Radford and Christian County.

Detailed location data for Radford includes the ZIP code (62550), telephone area code (217, 847, 224), county seat of Christian County (Taylorville), and school district assignment. 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 Radford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.