Worden Illinois Map

About Worden, Illinois

Worden is a locality in Madison County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,094. The population density is 532.1 people per km². Worden is located at 38.9314°N, 89.8390°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62097.

Worden rests in a landscape shaped by the patient hand of agriculture, where the earth, a deep, rich loam, rolls gently toward the horizon under a sky that seems to hold its breath at dusk. It lies 10.3 miles north-east of Edwardsville, IL (from Edwardsville, IL: bearing 36°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-south-west of Staunton. The air here carries the subtle perfume of drying corn stalks and the distant hum of machinery, a testament to the land's enduring fertility. Fields of amber grain stretch like woven carpets, punctuated by the darker, more intense green of soybean leaves, all bathed in the soft, diffused light that signals the end of a long summer day. The occasional stand of mature oak and maple trees, remnants of an older woodland, offers a welcome shade and a quiet contrast to the open expanse, their leaves whispering secrets of seasons past. The story of Worden is deeply entwined with the coal seams that once pulsed beneath this very ground, a heritage that shaped its early growth and the character of its people. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the echo of that industrious past lingers, a subtle undercurrent in the town’s unhurried rhythm. Today, Worden thrives on the bounty of its surrounding farms, the familiar cycle of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of daily life. The local economy, while rooted in agriculture, also finds strength in the close-knit bonds of its residents, who gather at the general store for conversation and camaraderie, a quiet continuation of traditions passed down through generations.

About This Worden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Worden, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.931435, -89.838986. 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 Worden and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Worden includes the ZIP code (62097), telephone area code (309), county seat of Madison County (Edwardsville), and school district assignment (Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7). 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 Worden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.