Reynolds Illinois Map

About Reynolds, Illinois

Reynolds is a locality in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 584. The population density is 407.6 people per km². Reynolds is located at 41.3298°N, 90.6704°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61264.

Reynolds rests in the broad, fertile expanse of the Mississippi River's floodplain, where the land unfolds in gentle swells toward the horizon. It lies 13.3 miles south-south-west of Rock Island, IL (from Rock Island, IL: bearing 201°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-south-west of Milan. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, speaks of centuries of accumulated organic matter, a testament to the relentless work of wind and water. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like a patchwork quilt under a sky that seems impossibly vast, its blues deepening to indigo as the sun begins its slow descent. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening crops and the faint, metallic tang of distant industry. Occasional clusters of mature oak and maple trees punctuate the landscape, their leaves rustling with a sound that is both a whisper and a sigh. The history of Reynolds is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground and access to waterways, established a community that quickly found its footing in farming. The local economy still largely revolves around this agrarian heritage, with grain elevators standing as stoic sentinels along the railway lines, symbolizing the continuous flow of harvest to market. While the railroad brought industry and commerce in the past, connecting Reynolds to larger centers, today the pace of life feels more attuned to the turning of the seasons. Small businesses, like the hardware store and the diner, serve as informal gathering places, their worn counters and familiar faces a comforting constant in the unfolding narrative of this corner of Rock Island County.

About This Reynolds Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Reynolds, 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 Reynolds and Rock Island County.

Detailed location data for Reynolds includes the ZIP code (61279), telephone area code (847, 224), county seat of Rock Island County (Rock Island), and school district assignment (Rockridge Community Unit School District 300). 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 Reynolds is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.