Swedona Illinois Map

About Swedona, Illinois

Swedona is a locality in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 64. The population density is 73.3 people per km². Swedona is located at 41.2792°N, 90.4449°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61262.

Swedona rests within a landscape that breathes the quiet generosity of the prairie. It lies 16.1 miles south-south-east of Moline, IL (from Moline, IL: bearing 167°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-south-west of Orion. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards an immense sky, a canvas for clouds that drift with unhurried intention. The air here, especially in the hushed hours of late afternoon, carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, a fragrance that settles deep into the bones. The land itself feels yielding, a generous hand offering sustenance, and the scattered farmsteads, each a small constellation of buildings against the vast green, speak of a life lived in communion with the soil. The history of Swedona is etched not in grand monuments, but in the patient unfolding of agricultural life. Its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, with families tending the same plots passed down through generations, their labor the quiet engine that drives the community. While specific industries may have waxed and waned, the enduring spirit of Swedona lies in its resilience and its deep connection to the land. The local character is one of understated strength, a quiet pride in the practicalities of rural existence, where the turning of the seasons dictates the rhythm of life and neighborly support is as natural as the sunrise.

About This Swedona Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Swedona, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.279202, -90.444852. 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 Swedona and Mercer County.

Detailed location data for Swedona includes the ZIP code (61262), 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 Swedona is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.