Richmond Illinois Map
Richmond, Tazewell County
Richmond, Illinois — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Richmond, Tazewell County.
Interactive Map of Richmond, Illinois
| City | Richmond |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Tazewell |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.360874 |
| Longitude | -89.368984 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Richmond, Illinois
Richmond is a locality in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. Richmond is located at 40.3609°N, 89.3690°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60071.0.
Richmond lies where the land begins its subtle, rolling descent towards the Mackinaw River, a gentle undulation that suggests the patient work of ancient glaciers. It lies 20.2 miles south-east of Pekin, IL (from Pekin, IL: bearing 135°T), and is situated 9.4 miles east of Delavan. The fields here, a patchwork of corn and soybeans in summer's vibrant green, turn to burnished gold as autumn approaches, stretching towards horizons that feel as vast as the sky itself. Oak and maple trees, their leaves a riot of color in the crisp fall air, fringe the cultivated land, offering shade and a whisper of wildness that softens the edges of human endeavor. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and growing things, a promise of the day’s quiet labor. This is a place shaped by the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of agriculture, a legacy that stretches back to its founding. The local economy continues to be deeply intertwined with the rhythm of planting and harvest, a steadfast reliance on the bounty of the land. While the larger forces of industry have largely bypassed this quiet corner of Tazewell County, Richmond retains a distinctive character, a sense of continuity in its well-kept homes and the unhurried pace of daily life. The old grain elevator, a silent sentinel against the sky, stands as a weathered monument to the generations who have nurtured this ground, their stories etched not in stone, but in the enduring cycles of the seasons and the quiet hum of tractors in the distance.
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About This Richmond Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Richmond, 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 Richmond and Tazewell County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Richmond is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Richmond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
