Texico Illinois Map

About Texico, Illinois

Texico is a locality in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Texico is located at 38.4395°N, 88.8970°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62889.

Texico, Illinois, lies cradled by the gently rolling terrain of southern Illinois, a landscape etched by agricultural rhythms and the patient work of water. It lies 55.8 miles east of O Fallon, IL (from O Fallon, IL: bearing 100°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north of Mount Vernon. Fields of corn and soybeans unfurl like patchwork quilts under a sky that often seems impossibly vast, their emerald and gold hues deepening as the sun begins its descent, casting long, languid shadows across the land. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a clean, honest perfume that speaks of the seasons’ steady progression. Occasional stands of mature oak and maple trees punctuate the open country, their dense foliage offering a cool respite in the summer heat, their branches a stark calligraphy against the winter sky. Life in Texico moves with a quiet deliberateness, a pace that allows for observation of the small wonders—the murmur of wind through the stalks, the distant lowing of cattle, the way the light catches the dust motes dancing in a sunbeam. The history of Texico is a narrative woven from the ingenuity of its early settlers and the enduring strength of its agricultural roots. While the precise genesis of its name is a whisper of bygone days, its character is firmly established by the fertile soil that has sustained generations. The local economy, long tied to the bounty of the land, continues to see farming as a vital artery, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to the harvest. Beyond agriculture, the proximity to larger centers of commerce and industry offers a broader economic landscape, yet the heart of Texico beats with a simpler pulse. There are no grand monuments or renowned institutions here, but rather a quiet dignity in the well-tended homes and the communal spirit that underpins daily life, a shared understanding of the land and its enduring gifts.

About This Texico Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Texico, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.439493, -88.897007. 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 Texico and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Texico includes the ZIP code (62889), telephone area code (618), county seat of Jefferson County (Mount Vernon), and school district assignment. 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 Texico is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.