Thebes Illinois Map
Thebes, Illinois — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Thebes, Alexander County.
Interactive Map of Thebes, Illinois
| City | Thebes |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Alexander |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.220884 |
| Longitude | -89.460921 |
| Population | 353 |
| Density | 80.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Thebes, Illinois
Thebes is a locality in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 353. The population density is 80.3 people per km². Thebes is located at 37.2209°N, 89.4609°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62990.
Thebes, Illinois, unfolds along the broad, brown sweep of the Mississippi River, its low-lying fields a mosaic of green crops stretching towards the water's edge. It lies 6.7 miles south-south-east of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 152°T), and is situated 3.5 miles east of Scott City. Here, the land is flat, a patient expanse that drinks deep of the humid air, and the sky feels vast, an endless canvas where clouds drift like slow ships. The character of Thebes is one of quiet resilience, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, and the river’s constant murmur is the enduring soundtrack to everyday existence. The air itself often carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and distant foliage, particularly potent after a summer rain. This sliver of Alexander County, where the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers converge, has long been a place of transit and trade, its history intertwined with the ceaseless flow of water. Founded in the early 19th century, Thebes was envisioned as a significant river port, a gateway to the burgeoning American interior, and remnants of that ambition can still be glimpsed in the weathered structures that line its modest streets. The local economy, once heavily reliant on river traffic and agriculture, now largely centers on farming, with corn and soybeans dominating the fertile bottomlands. A striking, albeit somewhat derelict, railroad bridge still arcs over the Mississippi, a testament to the engineering feats of a bygone era and a stark reminder of the industrial might that once flowed through this locale.
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About This Thebes Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Thebes, 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 Thebes and Alexander County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Thebes is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Thebes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
