Ullin Illinois Map

About Ullin, Illinois

Ullin is a locality in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 419. The population density is 73.2 people per km². Ullin is located at 37.2770°N, 89.1834°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62992.

Ullin sits in the broad, low basin of Pulaski County, a place where the land seems to sigh with a gentle, almost imperceptible slope toward the south. It lies 18.5 miles east of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 96°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north of Villa Ridge. The soil, a deep, dark loam, hints at the richness of its agricultural past and present, a fertile ground that cradles fields of corn and soybeans stretching to horizons softened by the humid air. Scattered stands of oak and hickory break the uniformity of the agricultural canvas, their branches often draped with Spanish moss, lending a slightly melancholic beauty to the landscape, especially when the late afternoon sun casts long, lavender shadows across the furrows. The air itself carries the subtle scent of turned earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a quiet testament to the land's enduring productivity. The history of Ullin is tied to the broader narrative of Southern Illinois's agricultural development, a story of hardy settlers who coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. The local economy, though modest, remains anchored in the cultivation of the surrounding land, a tradition passed down through generations. While larger industries have largely bypassed this corner of Illinois, a quiet resilience defines the character of Ullin; life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the harvest. The absence of grand monuments or bustling attractions is, in itself, a distinctive feature, allowing the visitor to absorb the understated beauty of the rural American heartland, where the most profound stories are often told in the quiet hum of a tractor or the rustle of wind through dry cornstalks.

About This Ullin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ullin, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.276995, -89.183411. 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 Ullin and Pulaski County.

Detailed location data for Ullin includes the ZIP code (62992), telephone area code (618), county seat of Pulaski County (Mound City), and school district assignment (Century Community Unit School District 100). 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 Ullin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.