Tallula Illinois Map

About Tallula, Illinois

Tallula is a locality in Menard County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 494. The population density is 432.4 people per km². Tallula is located at 39.9445°N, 89.9373°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62688.

Tallula rests in a shallow basin, a place where the Illinois prairie gently dips to embrace the Sangamon River. It lies 18.4 miles west-north-west of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 302°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-west of Petersburg. The land here is a study in muted greens and browns, a subtle topography that belies the deeper channels and fertile bottomlands. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to horizons softened by the humid air, their straight lines a human counterpoint to the more organic sweep of the riverbanks, where willows weep and cottonwoods stand sentinel. Even on the clearest days, the light possesses a certain diffused quality, as if filtered through a fine, persistent haze that lends a soft, almost melancholic hue to the afternoon. The air, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of loam and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the agricultural pulse that beats beneath the surface of Tallula. The story of Tallula is intimately bound to the Sangamon, a waterway that has shaped its fortunes for generations. This was once a vital artery for commerce, with steamboats plying its waters, bringing goods and people to this burgeoning settlement. The economy, like the land itself, remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with grain elevators standing as silent monuments to harvests past and present. Echoes of a time when logging was also a significant industry can be found in the occasional old barn or weathered fence post, remnants of a more robust, timber-rich past. While the grander ambitions of steamboat days have receded, a quiet persistence defines Tallula, a resilience born of its connection to the earth and the enduring flow of the river.

About This Tallula Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tallula, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.944493, -89.937334. 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 Tallula and Menard County.

Detailed location data for Tallula includes the ZIP code (62688), telephone area code (217), county seat of Menard County (Petersburg), and school district assignment (Porta Community Unit School District 202). 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 Tallula is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.