Tamaroa Illinois Map

About Tamaroa, Illinois

Tamaroa is a locality in Perry County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 597. The population density is 226.6 people per km². Tamaroa is located at 38.1378°N, 89.2301°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62888.

Tamaroa rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle roll of southern Illinois farmland, a place where the sky feels vast and the air carries the scent of sun-baked earth and distant cornfields. It lies 48.3 miles south-east of O Fallon, IL (from O Fallon, IL: bearing 130°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north of Du Quoin. The terrain here is a quiet tapestry of shallow valleys and broad, fertile plains, punctuated by stands of oak and hickory that offer a dappled shade in the summer heat. Roads, often bordered by fields of soybeans and wheat that shimmer under the midday sun, lead into the heart of Tamaroa, where modest homes and weathered barns speak of a life lived in close communion with the land. The quality of light, especially in the late afternoon, tends to soften the edges of everything, casting long, warm shadows that stretch across the fields and imbue the simple structures with a certain timeless grace. The history of Tamaroa is intrinsically tied to the rich soil that surrounds it, a legacy of agricultural endeavor that has sustained generations. Once a more bustling hub, Tamaroa’s economy has long been anchored by farming, with the bounty of the surrounding countryside providing a livelihood for its inhabitants. Evidence of this enduring connection can be seen in the sturdy silos that punctuate the horizon and the well-maintained farmsteads that dot the landscape. While larger industries may have passed it by, Tamaroa retains a distinctive character, a quiet resilience forged by the cyclical nature of the seasons and the enduring spirit of its people, who have learned to draw strength and beauty from the patient rhythm of the earth.

About This Tamaroa Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Tamaroa, 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 Tamaroa and Perry County.

Detailed location data for Tamaroa includes the ZIP code (62888), telephone area code (618), county seat of Perry County (Pinckneyville), and school district assignment (Pinckneyville Community High School District 101). 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 Tamaroa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.