Valier Illinois Map

About Valier, Illinois

Valier is a locality in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 523. The population density is 204.8 people per km². Valier is located at 38.0153°N, 89.0426°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62891.

Valier rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the broad, open skies of southern Illinois stretch endlessly above fields of corn and soybeans that ripple like a green and gold ocean in the summer breeze. It lies 55.5 miles north-north-east of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 28°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west of Benton. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the distant hum of farm machinery, a constant, quiet counterpoint to the rustle of leaves in the scattered groves of oak and hickory that punctuate the horizon. The very light seems to possess a unique character, softening and warming as it spills across the land in the late afternoon, casting long, benevolent shadows that paint the fields in hues of amber and ochre. Life in Valier moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, a pace dictated more by the seasons and the sun than by the ticking of a clock. The story of Valier is deeply entwined with the rich seams of coal that once pulsed beneath this land, a history that shaped its early economy and the character of its people. For generations, the rhythmic clang of pickaxes and the rumble of coal cars were the defining sounds of Valier, a testament to the hard work and grit that built this community. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, that legacy of resilience and industriousness remains, now channeled into the agricultural pursuits that continue to sustain the region. Small businesses, many family-owned for decades, line the quiet main street, their windows reflecting the steady rhythm of everyday life, offering a glimpse into a community that values connection and the enduring spirit of its past.

About This Valier Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Valier, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.015328, -89.042574. 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 Valier and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Valier includes the ZIP code (62891), telephone area code (618), county seat of Franklin County (Benton, Illinois), and school district assignment (Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196). 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 Valier is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.