West Point Illinois Map

About West Point, Illinois

West Point is a locality in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. West Point is located at 37.8989°N, 89.6220°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62380.

West Point rests in a landscape shaped by the patient hand of water and wind, where the land begins to fold and swell towards the ancient bluffs that cradle the Mississippi River. It lies 41.4 miles north of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 352°T), and is situated 7.7 miles south-south-east of Steeleville. Here, the fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled green blankets under a sky that can shift from a dazzling, cloud-streaked blue to the bruised purples of an approaching storm in mere hours. The air itself carries a particular weight, a humid richness in the summer months that softens the edges of the world, and a crisp, clean bite in the autumn, carrying the scent of woodsmoke and decaying leaves. Roads wind between these agricultural plains, often following the contours of shallow ravines and the slow, meandering paths of creeks that feed into larger waterways, their banks fringed with sycamores and oaks whose branches interlace, forming leafy cathedrals. The history of West Point is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring rhythms of the land. For generations, this area has been shaped by the fertile soil, a dependable source of livelihood for those who farm its generous acres. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this corner of Jackson County, the local economy remains tethered to the agricultural heartbeat, with grain elevators standing as quiet sentinels against the horizon. The few businesses that serve West Point are often extensions of the families who have called it home for decades, their stories woven into the very fabric of the place, a testament to the enduring strength of a rural American spirit.

About This West Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Point, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.89894, -89.622044. 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 West Point and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for West Point includes the ZIP code (62916), telephone area code (618, 217), county seat of Jackson County (Murphysboro), and school district assignment (Southeastern Community Unit School District 337). 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 West Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.