Roodhouse Illinois Map

About Roodhouse, Illinois

Roodhouse is a locality in Greene County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,544. The population density is 569.4 people per km². Roodhouse is located at 39.4839°N, 90.3715°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62082.

Roodhouse stretches across the gently rolling terrain of Greene County, where fields of corn and soybeans unfurl like broad, green carpets under an expansive Midwestern sky. It lies 42.2 miles north-north-west of Alton, IL (from Alton, IL: bearing 346°T), and is situated 3.7 miles north-north-east of White Hall. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and distant woodsmoke, a quiet perfume that settles over the clustered homes and businesses. The land itself, shaped by ancient glacial movements, offers a subtle, persistent beauty; the horizon is a soft line, often softened further by the haze of summer or the crisp clarity of autumn. Streets are lined with mature trees, their branches forming a leafy canopy that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns on the sidewalks, creating a sense of enduring calm. The story of Roodhouse is deeply entwined with the railroad, which brought its initial promise and shaped its early growth. For decades, the hum of passing trains was a constant soundtrack, a reminder of the connection to wider markets and the flow of goods. While the landscape remains predominantly agricultural, with farms dotting the periphery and contributing to the local economy, the echoes of that industrial past linger. Small businesses, many family-owned, form the heart of daily life, their storefronts reflecting a pragmatic resilience. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a quiet understanding of place passed down through generations, where the rhythm of the seasons and the cycles of the land still hold sway.

About This Roodhouse Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Roodhouse, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.483936, -90.37151. 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 Roodhouse and Greene County.

Detailed location data for Roodhouse includes the ZIP code (62082), telephone area code (309), county seat of Greene County (Carrollton), and school district assignment (North Greene Unit School District 3). 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 Roodhouse is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.