Andrew Illinois Map

About Andrew, Illinois

Andrew is a locality in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Andrew is located at 39.8956°N, 89.6401°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61036.

Andrew rests within a landscape shaped by the persistent generosity of the prairie, a vast, undulating canvas of fertile earth that stretches toward horizons punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of distant farmsteads. It lies 6.5 miles north of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 2°T), and is situated 1.9 miles west of Sherman. The land here, a rich, dark loam, holds the memory of ancient glaciers and the patient cultivation of generations, its subtle contours catching the changing light in ever-new ways. In the early morning, a pearly mist often clings to the low-lying fields, softening the sharp edges of the agricultural geometry and lending an almost ethereal quality to the familiar expanse. The air, particularly after a summer rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the sweet, faint perfume of ripening corn, a sensory signature of this agricultural heartland. The story of Andrew is inextricably bound to the agricultural traditions that have sustained it for over a century, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who first settled this fertile ground. Its economy, still deeply rooted in the cultivation of corn and soybeans, hums with the steady rhythm of planting and harvest, a cycle that dictates the pulse of daily life. Beyond the fields, a modest but resilient commercial center offers the essential services and familiar comforts that define a small Midwestern town, where neighbors recognize one another by habit and by name. Andrew itself may not boast towering monuments or world-renowned institutions, but it possesses a distinct character, a deep-seated sense of place forged by the enduring connection to the land and the shared experiences of its inhabitants.

About This Andrew Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Andrew, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.895605, -89.640102. 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 Andrew and Sangamon County.

Detailed location data for Andrew includes the ZIP code (62707), telephone area code (217, 847, 224), county seat of Sangamon County (Springfield), and school district assignment. 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 Andrew is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.