Washington Park Illinois Map

About Washington Park, Illinois

Washington Park is a locality in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,701. The population density is 261.4 people per km². Washington Park is located at 38.6350°N, 90.0929°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62204.

Washington Park lies at the edge of a sprawling urban-industrial landscape, a place where the flat, fertile earth of the American Bottom stretches towards the distant, hazy bluffs. It lies 3.2 miles east-north-east of East Saint Louis, IL (from East Saint Louis, IL: bearing 77°T), and is situated 5.7 miles east of St. Louis. Here, the air often carries the hum of machinery and the ghost of coal smoke, a testament to the region's enduring connection to industry. Wide, straight roads slice through neighborhoods of modest homes, their lawns meticulously kept, a quiet assertion of order against the immensity of the surrounding plains. In the warmer months, the relentless Midwestern sun beats down, bleaching the asphalt and coaxing a stubborn green from the grass, while in autumn, the sky often takes on a bruised, dramatic hue, presaging the chill to come. This stretch of land, once part of a vast prairie, has long been shaped by human endeavor and the bounty of the Mississippi River's floodplain. Washington Park's history is intertwined with the growth of nearby industrial centers, its economy once fueled by mining and manufacturing, leaving behind a legacy of working-class resilience. The very character of Washington Park is etched by this past, a community that understands the value of hard work and neighborly support. While the grander, more visible attractions might lie elsewhere, there is a quiet dignity in the everyday life here, in the familiar faces at the local diner and the steady pulse of the neighborhood, a distinct rhythm that defines Washington Park.

About This Washington Park Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Washington Park, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Washington Park and St. Clair County.

Detailed location data for Washington Park includes the ZIP code (60637), telephone area code (312, 773, 217), county seat of St. Clair County (Belleville), and school district assignment (East St. Louis School District 189). 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 Washington Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.