Waltonville Illinois Map

About Waltonville, Illinois

Waltonville is a locality in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 294. The population density is 98.1 people per km². Waltonville is located at 38.2089°N, 89.0390°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62894.

Waltonville rests in a landscape where the earth breathes with a gentle, agricultural sigh. It lies 54.1 miles east-south-east of O Fallon, IL (from O Fallon, IL: bearing 119°T), and is situated 8.1 miles north of Sesser. Rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy, humid breath of southern Illinois summers, their vibrant greens and golds transitioning to the muted ochre and sienna of autumn. The air itself often carries the scent of turned soil and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that clings to the weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses scattered across the terrain. Creeks, often little more than silvery threads in the heat, meander through the lowlands, their banks fringed with willows and cottonwoods that whisper secrets to the passing breeze. Even the sky seems to possess a unique character here, a vast canvas where thunderstorms gather with dramatic flair, or where sunsets bleed across the west in hues of bruised plum and molten amber. The history of Waltonville is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring rhythm of its agricultural heart. For generations, the rich, dark soil has yielded its bounty, supporting a local economy deeply rooted in farming, with crops like corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its prosperity. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this corner of Jefferson County, the spirit of self-reliance and community remains strong, a legacy passed down from the early settlers who carved a life from this fertile land. The occasional grain elevator stands as a silent sentinel, a testament to the ongoing cycle of planting and harvest that has defined Waltonville for so long, and the simple, unpretentious character of the place is best understood by observing the slow, deliberate unfolding of a Saturday afternoon, when the main street hums with a quiet, familiar energy.

About This Waltonville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waltonville, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.208939, -89.03896. 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 Waltonville and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Waltonville includes the ZIP code (62894), telephone area code (618), county seat of Jefferson County (Mount Vernon), and school district assignment (Waltonville Community Unit School District 1). 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 Waltonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.