Sumner Illinois Map

About Sumner, Illinois

Sumner is a locality in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,252. The population density is 615.6 people per km². Sumner is located at 38.7170°N, 87.8614°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62466.

Sumner rests in a gentle hollow, where the land begins its slow, yielding descent towards the Wabash River. It lies 33.6 miles south-south-west of York, IL (from York, IL: bearing 201°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west of Lawrenceville. The fields, a patchwork quilt of corn and soybeans, stretch out under a sky that often feels vast and immeasurably deep, especially when the sun begins its descent, painting the western horizon in hues of apricot and bruised plum. Old oaks, their limbs gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand sentinel along the property lines, their leaves rustling with a sound that carries the quiet murmur of seasons past. The air here, especially after a spring rain, holds the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle that clings to weathered fences. Life in Sumner unfolds with a deliberate grace, the pace dictated by the sun’s arc and the steady pulse of agricultural cycles. The history of Sumner is deeply entwined with the fertile bottomlands and the westward expansion that followed the Civil War. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil, established a community that, for a time, thrived as a hub for agricultural trade, its fortunes tied to the bounty of the land. The economic lifeblood of Sumner has always been, and largely remains, farming, with the grain elevators standing as stoic monuments to this enduring legacy. Though the grander ambitions of earlier eras may have faded, the spirit of resilience and community persists, a quiet testament to the generations who have called this place home. You can still feel the echoes of that early pioneering spirit in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors on a quiet afternoon.

About This Sumner Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Sumner, 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 Sumner and Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for Sumner includes the ZIP code (62466), telephone area code (217), county seat of Lawrence County (Lawrenceville), and school district assignment (Red Hill Community Unit School District 10). 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 Sumner is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.