Wenona Illinois Map

About Wenona, Illinois

Wenona is a locality in Marshall County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 999. The population density is 527.9 people per km². Wenona is located at 41.0525°N, 89.0504°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61377.

Wenona, a quiet sentinel in the heart of Marshall County, Illinois, presides over a landscape of rolling prairie, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky often seems to hold its breath. It lies 37.3 miles north of Normal, IL (from Normal, IL: bearing 355°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-east of Toluca. The land here, a rich tapestry of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands, slopes gently towards unseen waterways, the subtle contours of the terrain hinting at the patient sculpting by wind and rain. In the hushed moments of late afternoon, the sun casts long, golden shadows, and the air, carrying the faint scent of turned earth and distant livestock, possesses a stillness that invites contemplation. The character of Wenona is one of quiet resilience, a place where the enduring spirit of the prairie seems to infuse its very foundations. The history of Wenona is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, its economy long anchored by the cultivation of corn and soybeans that stretch like emerald seas across the fertile soil. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of this rich earth, established a community that has weathered the ebb and flow of agricultural fortunes, its prosperity tied to the cycles of planting and harvest. The grain elevators, silent sentinels against the vast sky, stand as enduring symbols of this enduring legacy, their presence a constant reminder of the robust agricultural engine that has powered Wenona for generations. While no grand monuments mark its past, the subtle charm of its well-kept homes and the friendly nod of its residents speak to a shared history and a deep-rooted sense of place.

About This Wenona Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Wenona, 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 Wenona and Marshall County.

Detailed location data for Wenona includes the ZIP code (61377), telephone area code (815), county seat of Marshall County (Lacon), and school district assignment (Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6). 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 Wenona is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.