Tilton Illinois Map

About Tilton, Illinois

Tilton is a locality in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,453. The population density is 257.6 people per km². Tilton is located at 40.0953°N, 87.6475°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61834.

Tilton lies in the broad, fertile sweep of Vermilion County, where the land gently rolls towards the horizon, a subtle topography shaped by ancient glaciers and the patient carving of water. It lies 2.2 miles south-south-west of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 205°T), and is situated 3.7 miles north of Westville. The skies here feel vast, stretching from edge to edge, and the air often carries the rich, earthy scent of tilled soil, especially after a rain. Fields of corn and soybeans, their green stalks standing tall in summer and ripening to a golden hue in autumn, define much of the immediate landscape, punctuated by clusters of mature trees that offer shade and a sense of permanence. The Vermilion River, a modest but vital artery, flows nearby, its presence a quiet murmur in the otherwise still air, reflecting the ever-shifting colors of the sky. The story of Tilton is tied to the earth and its bounty, a history rooted in agriculture and the industrious spirit of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Coal mining once cast a long shadow over Vermilion County, and though the deep mines are largely silent now, the legacy of that labor hums beneath the surface of local memory and has subtly shaped the character of the communities like Tilton. The local economy continues to draw strength from the surrounding farmland, with grain elevators standing as sentinels of the harvest, and the nearby presence of larger industrial centers offers avenues for employment, fostering a pragmatic and resilient approach to daily life. The character of Tilton is one of quiet persistence, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of work and where a shared history binds its residents together under that immense, open sky.

About This Tilton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tilton, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.095314, -87.647521. 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 Tilton and Vermilion County.

Detailed location data for Tilton includes the ZIP code (61833), telephone area code (309), county seat of Vermilion County (Danville), and school district assignment (Danville Community Consolidated School District 118). 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 Tilton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.