Vermont Illinois Map

About Vermont, Illinois

Vermont is a locality in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 698. The population density is 193.0 people per km². Vermont is located at 40.2942°N, 90.4279°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61484.

Vermont, Illinois, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the steady hand of agriculture. It lies 45.3 miles south of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 184°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-west of Astoria. Here, the land rolls gently, not in dramatic peaks, but in the quiet, persistent swell of fertile ground. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the clean, dry scent of harvested corn stalks and the fainter, sweeter perfume of late-blooming clover. Fields, a patchwork quilt of gold and green, stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of distance, broken only by the occasional cluster of sturdy farmhouses and the skeletal grace of wind turbines turning with a silent, ceaseless purpose. The sky above Vermont is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often a brilliant, unfiltered blue, but at dusk, it bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, a spectacle that stills the day’s work. The history of Vermont is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the soil they have cultivated. Founded by settlers who saw in this fertile prairie land a promise of prosperity, Vermont has long been a community sustained by the bounty of its farms. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, continues to thrive on the cultivation of corn and soybeans, the lifeblood of the region. While no grand universities or bustling industries define Vermont, its distinct character lies in the quiet dignity of its working landscape and the strong ties that bind its residents. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land, a steady, unhurried cadence that has characterized this corner of Fulton County for generations.

About This Vermont Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vermont, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.294211, -90.427903. 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 Vermont and Fulton County.

Detailed location data for Vermont includes the ZIP code (61484), telephone area code (815), county seat of Fulton County (Lewistown), and school district assignment (V.I.T. 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 Vermont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.