Shawneetown Illinois Map

About Shawneetown, Illinois

Shawneetown is a locality in Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,087. The population density is 613.7 people per km². Shawneetown is located at 37.7131°N, 88.1867°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62984.

Shawneetown rests on a broad, fertile plain where the Ohio River, a broad, sinuous artery, has long dictated the land's embrace. It lies 25.6 miles south-west of Posey, IN (from Posey, IN: bearing 219°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-east of Ridgway. The horizon here is a gentle curve, punctuated by the dark green smudge of distant woodlands, and the air often carries the earthy scent of damp soil and ripening corn, a testament to the rich alluvial deposits that have shaped this landscape. Fields of amber grain stretch outward, their stalks whispering in the breeze, while the river itself, a shifting mirror reflecting the vast, often cloud-streaked sky, hums with a steady, almost patient presence. The character of Shawneetown is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land's bounty is harvested with a practiced hand, and the rhythm of the seasons is felt keenly. The history of Shawneetown is deeply entwined with the very flow of the Ohio, a vital thoroughfare for trade and travel since its early days. For generations, steamboats plied these waters, carrying goods and people, fueling the local economy and giving the town a lively, transient spirit. While the river's course and the great floods it has wrought have left their indelible mark, reshaping the very ground beneath its feet, Shawneetown has consistently rebuilt, adapting to the ebb and flow of fortune. The echoes of its past as a significant port and a hub of commerce can still be felt in the sturdy, weathered architecture that lines its main thoroughfares, a quiet reminder of the industrious spirit that has always defined this riverfront settlement.

About This Shawneetown Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Shawneetown, 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 Shawneetown and Gallatin County.

Detailed location data for Shawneetown includes the ZIP code (62984), telephone area code (618), county seat of Gallatin County (Shawneetown), and school district assignment (Gallatin Community Unit School District 7). 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 Shawneetown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.