Granville Illinois Map

About Granville, Illinois

Granville is a locality in Putnam County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,472. The population density is 432.3 people per km². Granville is located at 41.2611°N, 89.2276°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61326.

Granville, Illinois, rests in the gentle embrace of Putnam County, a landscape where the vast prairie begins to softly unfurl its verdant carpets towards the horizon. It lies 20.8 miles west-southwest of Ottawa, IL (from Ottawa, IL: bearing 254°T), and is situated 6.9 miles southwest of Peru. Here, the air carries the clean, earthy scent of cultivated fields, a constant reminder of the land's generosity. The sky overhead often stretches in an impossibly wide blue dome, sometimes brushed with clouds like scattered wisps of wool, casting fleeting shadows that drift across the low, rolling terrain. The physical character of Granville is unassuming, defined by sturdy, well-kept homes and the occasional mature oak standing sentinel, its branches reaching out like weathered arms. Even in the dry heat of summer, a subtle coolness seems to linger in the shaded yards and along the quiet streets, a gift from the deep, dark soil that has sustained generations. The history of Granville is as much about resilience as it is about settlement, a story woven into the very fiber of its existence. Originally established as a stop on the Illinois and Michigan Canal, its economic fortunes have ebbed and flowed with the changing currents of transportation and agriculture. For a time, coal mining played a significant role, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy brick buildings that still grace the downtown, their facades bearing the mute witness to a busier era. Today, the economy is rooted firmly in the rich farmland that surrounds Granville, with corn and soybeans forming the dominant horizon, a golden and green sea that shifts with the seasons. The quiet streets now pulse with a different kind of life, one characterized by neighborly waves and the dependable hum of small-town enterprise, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Granville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Granville, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.261147, -89.227586. 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 Granville and Putnam County.

Detailed location data for Granville includes the ZIP code (61326), telephone area code (815), county seat of Putnam County (Hennepin), and school district assignment (Putnam County Community Unit School District 535). 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 Granville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.