Saint Jacob Illinois Map

About Saint Jacob, Illinois

Saint Jacob is a locality in Madison County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,160. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Saint Jacob is located at 38.7139°N, 89.7682°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62281.

Saint Jacob rests in the gentle embrace of Madison County, where the land itself seems to exhale the quietude of the American heartland. It lies 11.4 miles north-east of O'Fallon, IL (from O'Fallon, IL: bearing 43°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east of Troy. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation, surrender to broad fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards horizons often painted with the hues of a generous sky. Here, the air carries the subtle scent of turned earth and, in season, the sweet perfume of ripening grain, a testament to the land's enduring fertility. The very character of Saint Jacob is one of understated resilience, a place where the sky feels vast and the shadows of the afternoon stretch long and languid across the open countryside. The history of Saint Jacob is a story etched not in grand monuments but in the persistent spirit of its people and the quiet hum of its agricultural economy. Early settlers, drawn by the rich prairie soil, established a community built on hard work and mutual reliance, a legacy that still informs the local character. While the broader region may have seen shifts in industry, Saint Jacob has largely maintained its connection to the land, its economy rooted in the bounty of its farms. The distinctive cadence of life here is a reflection of this heritage, a steady rhythm that beats in sync with the changing seasons and the cycles of planting and harvest, a place where the past is not a distant echo but a living presence in the fields and the quiet streets.

About This Saint Jacob Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Saint Jacob, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.713936, -89.76815. 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 Saint Jacob and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Saint Jacob includes the ZIP code (62281), telephone area code (217), county seat of Madison County (Edwardsville), and school district assignment. 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 Saint Jacob is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.