Schram City Illinois Map
Schram City, 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 Schram City, Montgomery County.
Interactive Map of Schram City, Illinois
| City | Schram City |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Montgomery |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.164214 |
| Longitude | -89.463698 |
| Population | 578 |
| Density | 490.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Schram City, Illinois
Schram City is a locality in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 578. The population density is 490.6 people per km². Schram City is located at 39.1642°N, 89.4637°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62049.
Schram City unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle roll of Illinois farmland, where horizons stretch wide under a vast, ever-changing sky. It lies 35.8 miles north-east of Edwardsville, IL (from Edwardsville, IL: bearing 47°T), and is situated 1.6 miles east of Hillsboro. Fields of emerald corn and golden soybeans ripple in the breeze, punctuated by the dark, verdant lines of trees that trace the courses of unseen drainage ditches and mark the boundaries of homesteads. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil, a perfume that mingles with the distant hum of farm machinery during the day and the chirping chorus of crickets as twilight deepens, painting the western sky in hues of rose and lavender. It is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a quiet testament to the enduring power of agriculture and the slow, steady rhythm of rural life. The story of Schram City is one deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Montgomery County, its early prosperity tied to the fertile earth and the diligent hands that worked it. For generations, the local economy has been anchored by the bounty of the land, with farming remaining a cornerstone, though the broader economic landscape has seen shifts and adaptations over time. While no grand historical landmarks dominate the skyline, the enduring character of Schram City is found in its unpretentious homes, its modest Main Street, and the quiet pride of its residents. The absence of major industries has allowed a certain unhurried pace to prevail, fostering a sense of close-knit community where neighbors still know each other's names and the passing of seasons dictates the flow of daily life.
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About This Schram City Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Schram City, 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 Schram City and Montgomery County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Schram City 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 Schram City 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. |
