Silvis Illinois Map

About Silvis, Illinois

Silvis is a locality in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,955. The population density is 715.3 people per km². Silvis is located at 41.5123°N, 90.4151°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61244.

Silvis unfolds along the broad, patient curves of the Mississippi River, a place where the sky feels vast and the air often carries the scent of damp earth and distant industry. It lies 5.2 miles east of Moline, IL (from Moline, IL: bearing 86°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east of Davenport. The land here, a low-slung prairie, rolls out in gentle swells, punctuated by the occasional cluster of sturdy oaks and maples that line the residential streets. A palpable quietude often settles over the neighborhoods, broken only by the rumble of freight trains or the distant call of a barge horn. Dusk here can paint the western horizon in bruised purples and fiery oranges, a slow, deliberate performance that washes over the tidy lawns and modest homes. The history of Silvis is deeply entwined with the river and the railroad, arteries that brought life and commerce to this stretch of the Quad Cities. Founded in the late 19th century, its economy quickly found its footing in the burgeoning industrial landscape, with manufacturing and transportation becoming its workhorses. The John Deere company, a titan of agricultural machinery, has long been a significant presence, its operations shaping the very rhythm of work and life for many residents. Evidence of this industrial past can still be seen in the sturdy brick buildings and the enduring legacy of skilled trades that persist in Silvis, a town that continues to navigate the currents of progress, forever tethered to the mighty Mississippi.

About This Silvis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Silvis, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.512256, -90.41513. 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 Silvis and Rock Island County.

Detailed location data for Silvis includes the ZIP code (61282), telephone area code (847, 224), county seat of Rock Island County (Rock Island), and school district assignment (United Township High School District 30). 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 Silvis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.