Spring Valley Illinois Map

About Spring Valley, Illinois

Spring Valley is a locality in Adams County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,582. The population density is 293.0 people per km². Spring Valley is located at 41.3229°N, 89.1834°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Spring Valley is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 62324, 61252, 61362.

Spring Valley emerges from the expansive, fertile plains of the Midwest, where the steady current of McKee Creek carves a quiet path through the earth. It lies 23.0 miles east of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 97°T), and is situated 24.0 miles east-northeast of Hannibal. The horizon here is vast and punctuated by the persistent, rhythmic cycle of agriculture that defines the low-lying topography. To the west, the subtle rise of The Mound breaks the level line of the fields, while the nearby expanse of Siloam Springs State Park offers a sanctuary of timber and shade that contrasts with the open, sun-drenched expanse of the surrounding farmland. In the amber light of late afternoon, the air takes on a heavy, golden quality, cooling rapidly as the shadows lengthen across the soil of Cronin Hollow.

Spring Valley maintains a character defined by the legacy of its industrial roots and the stoic endurance of those who first broke the prairie sod. While the economy has shifted away from the intensive coal mining that once drew waves of immigrants to these hills, the town retains a grounded, pragmatic spirit evident in its brick architecture and the orderly layout of its streets. Travelers often find their way toward the Prairie Bluff Trail, a path that invites a slower inspection of the local terrain, far removed from the frantic pace of larger urban centers. Life here moves with the seasons, from the vibrant green of spring planting to the muted, gray stillness of winter, preserving a sense of continuity that is as reliable as the flow of the local creek.

About This Spring Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Spring Valley, Illinois. Coordinates: 41.322939, -89.18335. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Spring Valley includes the ZIP code (62324, 61252, 61362), telephone area code (847, 224, 815), county seat of Adams County (Quincy), and school district assignment (Hall High School District 502).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.