Sherrard Illinois Map

About Sherrard, Illinois

Sherrard is a locality in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 691. The population density is 293.4 people per km². Sherrard is located at 41.3189°N, 90.5060°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61281.

Sherrard rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a quiet sentinel where the broad, fertile plains of western Illinois begin to softly undulate. It lies 13.0 miles south of Moline, IL (from Moline, IL: bearing 178°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-south-east of Milan. The land here is a rich, dark loam, testament to generations of cultivation, and the sky above feels vast, an ever-present canvas for the sun's passage from dawn's pale blush to the fiery descent of evening. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out in ordered rows, their green and gold hues shifting with the breeze, punctuated by the darker, more intimate shadows of scattered woodlots. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, a subtle perfume that defines the very character of Sherrard. The quietude of this place is not an absence of sound, but rather a harmony of natural rhythms—the distant hum of a tractor, the call of a meadowlark, the rustle of leaves in the oak trees that line the few country roads. The story of Sherrard is deeply entwined with the agricultural heart of Mercer County, a place where the land itself has been the primary architect of livelihood and community. Farming has always been the lifeblood, shaping the character and economy of Sherrard through the seasons. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of this fertile ground, established a community that has largely retained its close-knit, rural identity. While large industries are not a feature of Sherrard, the steady work of the farm, the local businesses that support it, and the quiet industriousness of its residents form the solid foundation of its economic reality. The distinctive charm of Sherrard lies in this enduring connection to the soil, a palpable sense of place that has been passed down through families, creating a continuity that resonates in the unhurried pace of everyday life.

About This Sherrard Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sherrard, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.318924, -90.505966. 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 Sherrard and Mercer County.

Detailed location data for Sherrard includes the ZIP code (61281), telephone area code (847, 224), county seat of Mercer County (Aledo), and school district assignment (Sherrard Community Unit School District 200). 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 Sherrard is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.