Rose Hill Illinois Map

About Rose Hill, Illinois

Rose Hill is a locality in Jasper County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 54. The population density is 30.4 people per km². Rose Hill is located at 39.1037°N, 88.1473°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62432.

Rose Hill unfolds across a landscape of gently rolling farmland, where the rich, dark soil promises sustenance and the horizon stretches wide under a sky that often feels impossibly vast. It lies 27.6 miles west of York, IL (from York, IL: bearing 260°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north of Newton. Fields of corn and soybeans, a verdant patchwork in summer and a golden stubble in autumn, give way to stands of oak and maple, their branches reaching out like weathered arms. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a rain and the subtle sweetness of ripening grain, a quiet perfume that clings to the afternoon sun. Evenings descend with a soft, luminous glow, a gentle fading of light that paints the western sky in hues of rose and lavender, a fitting namesake for this tranquil corner of Jasper County. This is a place where the echoes of agricultural heritage are deeply ingrained, a testament to generations who have coaxed life from this fertile ground. The local economy, historically tied to the cultivation of crops and livestock, continues to thrive on these enduring rhythms, with family farms still forming the backbone of the community. While there are no grand monuments or bustling avenues, Rose Hill possesses a quiet distinctiveness in its enduring connection to the land and the shared history of its inhabitants. The occasional weathered barn, standing sentinel against the wind, or the quiet hum of a tractor moving across a distant field, speaks of a continuity, a steady heartbeat that has pulsed through Rose Hill for decades, fostering a sense of belonging and a deep respect for the simple, honest labor that sustains it.

About This Rose Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rose Hill, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.103652, -88.14726. 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 Rose Hill and Jasper County.

Detailed location data for Rose Hill includes the ZIP code (62432), telephone area code (217), county seat of Jasper County (Newton), and school district assignment (Jasper County Community Unit School District 1). 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 Rose Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.