Willow Hill, Illinois — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Willow Hill, Jasper County.
| City | Willow Hill |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Jasper |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.995876 |
| Longitude | -88.022535 |
| Population | 304 |
| Density | 98.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62480 |
| Area Code | 217 |
| County Seat | Newton |
| School District | Jasper County Community Unit School District 1 |
Willow Hill is a locality in Jasper County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 304. The population density is 98.8 people per km². Willow Hill is located at 38.9959°N, 88.0225°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62480.
Willow Hill rests at a subtle crest, where the rich, dark earth of Jasper County begins its slow, deliberate roll towards the horizon. It lies 23.9 miles west-south-west of York, IL (from York, IL: bearing 240°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east of Newton. The landscape here is a patient unfolding of agricultural abundance, broad fields of corn and soybeans stretching under an immense, often cloud-sculpted sky. Ancient oaks, their limbs thick with the memory of seasons, punctuate the edges of these cultivated expanses, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. The air itself carries the scent of turned soil and, in the summer months, the sweet, dry perfume of ripening grain, a subtle fragrance that clings to the senses like the dew that settles on the prairie grass before dawn. The story of Willow Hill is whispered in the low hum of tractors and the quiet conversations that drift from the general store, a place that has served as the nexus of local life for generations. Its economy, deeply rooted in the fertile land, relies on the cyclical rhythm of planting and harvest, a testament to the enduring partnership between the people and the soil. The absence of grand monuments is, in itself, a characteristic; instead, the distinctive mark of Willow Hill lies in its unvarnished authenticity, in the quiet dignity of its inhabitants and the shared understanding that binds them to this particular corner of southern Illinois.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Willow Hill, 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 Willow Hill and Jasper County.
Detailed location data for Willow Hill includes the ZIP code (62480), telephone area code (217), county seat of Jasper County (Newton), and school district assignment (Jasper County 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 Willow Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |