Troy Illinois Map

About Troy, Illinois

Troy is a locality in Madison County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 11,647. The population density is 674.3 people per km². Troy is located at 38.7292°N, 89.8832°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62294.

Troy, Illinois, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling contours of southern Illinois, where cultivated fields meet the persistent whisper of woodland. It lies 6.8 miles south-south-east of Edwardsville, IL (from Edwardsville, IL: bearing 146°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north of O'Fallon. The sky here seems to possess a particular kind of breadth, especially in the late afternoon, when the sun’s descent casts long, painterly shadows across the land, turning the green of summer pastures into a deeper, more burnished hue. The air, carrying the faint, earthy scent of turned soil and the distant hum of traffic, often settles with a quiet stillness, a palpable sense of space that invites a slow, deliberate breath. The very character of Troy is in this spaciousness, in the way the horizon feels both near and infinitely far, a constant reminder of the open country that surrounds it. The history of Troy is inextricably linked to the fertile earth that surrounds it, a legacy of agriculture that has sustained its people for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that grew organically, its economy rooted in the bounty of the surrounding plains. While the echoes of farming persist, the economic currents have diversified, with a growing number of residents finding work in the nearby metropolitan centers, yet the heart of Troy still beats with a rhythm familiar to its agrarian past. A notable feature of Troy’s character is its enduring connection to its German heritage, a cultural thread that still manifests in local traditions and the enduring warmth of its community spirit, a subtle but powerful influence on the everyday life of Troy.

About This Troy Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Troy, 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 Troy and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Troy includes the ZIP code (62294), telephone area code (217), county seat of Madison County (Edwardsville), and school district assignment (Triad Community Unit School District 2). 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 Troy is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.