Tamms Illinois Map

About Tamms, Illinois

Tamms is a locality in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 589. The population density is 88.1 people per km². Tamms is located at 37.2351°N, 89.2701°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62988.

Tamms rests in the broad, fertile embrace of Alexander County, where the land slopes gently towards the confluence of mighty rivers. It lies 14.5 miles east-south-east of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 110°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-north-west of Mounds. Here, the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas of shifting blues and grays that mirrors the wide, open fields of corn and soybeans that define the horizon. The air, thick with the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, carries a profound stillness, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the call of a red-tailed hawk circling overhead. The very character of Tamms is etched into this landscape, a quiet resilience born of sun-baked summers and the patient waiting for spring rains. The history of Tamms is interwoven with the rich agricultural tapestry of Southern Illinois, a land that has yielded its bounty to generations of hardworking families. Originally a hub for agriculture and timber, the economy here has long been tied to the cycles of the land and the flow of the nearby Ohio River, a vital artery for trade and transport. While the grander narratives of industry may have passed it by, Tamms holds its own quiet dignity, a place where the past whispers through the weathered barns and the enduring spirit of its people is as palpable as the humid air on a summer evening. This enduring connection to the earth and its quiet rhythms is the true heart of Tamms.

About This Tamms Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tamms, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.23505, -89.270081. 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 Tamms and Alexander County.

Detailed location data for Tamms includes the ZIP code (62988), telephone area code (618), county seat of Alexander County (Cairo), and school district assignment (Egyptian Community Unit School District 5). 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 Tamms is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.