Roxana Illinois Map

About Roxana, Illinois

Roxana is a locality in Madison County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,556. The population density is 87.9 people per km². Roxana is located at 38.8484°N, 90.0762°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62084.

Roxana breathes the humid, earthy scent of the American Midwest, a place where the land rolls gently, not with dramatic peaks, but with a quiet, persistent undulation that hints at the vast, fertile plains stretching beyond. It lies 6.5 miles east-south-east of Alton, IL (from Alton, IL: bearing 117°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west-north-west of Edwardsville. The sky here feels immense, a boundless canvas that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a summer sunset, painting the low-slung buildings and the broad, open fields in ever-changing hues. Trees, predominantly oak and maple, punctuate the landscape, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the prevailing breeze, and the air often carries the faint, sweet perfume of ripening corn or the damp, mineral tang of soil recently turned. The story of Roxana is deeply entwined with the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath this ground, a history that shaped its very foundations and continues to echo in the character of its people, hardy and practical, accustomed to the deep rhythms of labor. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the legacy of that industrial past lingers, a subtle undercurrent in the local economy that now finds its footing in manufacturing and service industries, drawing strength from the enduring spirit of its founders. The nearby Mississippi River, a powerful artery of commerce and life, flows not far from Roxana, its broad, unhurried current a constant reminder of the region's enduring connection to water and the broader currents of American history.

About This Roxana Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Roxana, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.848381, -90.076217. 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 Roxana and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Roxana includes the ZIP code (62084), telephone area code (309), county seat of Madison County (Edwardsville), and school district assignment (Roxana 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 Roxana is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.