Renault Illinois Map

About Renault, Illinois

Renault is a locality in Monroe County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Renault is located at 38.1537°N, 90.1340°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62279.

Renault rests in a landscape where the rolling hills of southern Illinois begin to soften, giving way to wider, more open fields that stretch towards the horizon. It lies 23.7 miles south-south-east of Oakville, MO (from Oakville, MO: bearing 157°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-south-west of Red Bud. The land here is a patchwork quilt of agriculture and woodland, the cultivated rows of corn and soybeans punctuated by stands of oak and hickory that offer shade in the summer and a riot of color in the autumn. A quiet creek, often no more than a whisper of water over smooth stones, meanders through the terrain, its banks lined with wildflowers that bloom with the changing seasons. The air carries the scent of damp earth after a rain, and in the evening, the sky above Renault often bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, a gentle farewell to the day. The history of Renault is as much about the land as it is about the people who worked it, a story etched into the very way of life here. For generations, farming has been the heartbeat of this place, the rich soil yielding its bounty season after season. While no major industries dominate the present-day economy, the spirit of self-reliance and community, fostered by the agricultural past, remains a defining characteristic of Renault. Local traditions, passed down through families, often revolve around the harvest and the simple pleasures of rural living, a quiet persistence that honors the legacy of those who first settled this fertile ground.

About This Renault Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Renault, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Renault and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Renault includes the ZIP code (62279), telephone area code (217), county seat of Monroe County (Waterloo), 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 Renault is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.