Woodhull Illinois Map

About Woodhull, Illinois

Woodhull is a locality in Henry County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 731. The population density is 296.0 people per km². Woodhull is located at 41.1789°N, 90.3160°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61490.

Woodhull lies in a landscape that speaks of the quiet persistence of the prairie, where broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by distance. It lies 16.2 miles north of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 10°T), and is situated 3.5 miles east-south-east of Alpha. The terrain here is a gentle, rolling canvas, etched by the slow work of water over millennia, giving rise to shallow valleys and broad, open spaces that drink in the vast Illinois sky. In the heart of Woodhull, the air often carries the clean, earthy scent of tilled soil, a constant reminder of the land's enduring agricultural embrace, and the late afternoon sun casts long, golden shadows that stretch across the well-kept lawns and modest homes, imbuing the quiet streets with a sense of peaceful repose. The story of Woodhull is intrinsically tied to the fertile earth that surrounds it, a place established by settlers drawn to the rich, dark soil that promised sustenance and prosperity. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by the bounty of the land, with farming remaining the bedrock of its identity, fostering a close-knit community where neighbors understand the shared challenges and triumphs of the seasons. While no grand monuments mark its history, the weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses stand as humble testaments to the resilience and hard work of those who have called Woodhull home, their lives woven into the fabric of this agrarian heartland.

About This Woodhull Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodhull, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.178926, -90.315958. 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 Woodhull and Henry County.

Detailed location data for Woodhull includes the ZIP code (61490), telephone area code (815), county seat of Henry County (Cambridge), and school district assignment (Alwood Community Unit School District 225). 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 Woodhull is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.