Walnut Illinois Map

About Walnut, Illinois

Walnut is a locality in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,282. The population density is 677.5 people per km². Walnut is located at 41.5567°N, 89.5934°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61376.

Walnut rests within the broad sweep of Bureau County, Illinois, where the land unfolds in gentle, fertile plains, broken here and there by the subtle rise and fall of glacial till. It lies 47.7 miles east of Bettendorf, IA (from Bettendorf, IA: bearing 87°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west of Ohio. The sky above is a vast canvas, stretching from horizon to horizon, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that drift on the prairie wind. Fields of corn and soybeans, a rich, earthy green in the summer and a sun-bleached gold in the autumn, stretch in ordered rows, defining the landscape with their unwavering geometry. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, crisp quality, tinged with the scent of turned soil and distant woodsmoke. Life here moves with a steady, deliberate pace, a quiet hum of activity that seems to resonate with the agricultural heartbeat of the region. The history of Walnut is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this land, its founding rooted in the promise of fertile soil and open skies. For generations, families have worked these fields, their lives shaped by the seasons and the dependable rhythm of planting and harvest. The local economy, while diversified to some extent, still finds its strongest anchor in the cultivation of crops and the livestock that graze on the surrounding pastures. The distinctive character of Walnut is not marked by grand monuments but by a quiet resilience and a strong sense of community, a place where neighbors know each other's names and lend a hand when needed. The simple, sturdy architecture of its homes and businesses speaks to a practical heritage, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this prairie land home.

About This Walnut Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Walnut, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.556701, -89.593432. 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 Walnut and Bureau County.

Detailed location data for Walnut includes the ZIP code (61755), telephone area code (309, 815), county seat of Bureau County (Princeton), and school district assignment (Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340). 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 Walnut is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.