Mitchell Illinois Map

About Mitchell, Illinois

Mitchell is a locality in Madison County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,092. The population density is 585.2 people per km². Mitchell is located at 38.7620°N, 90.0854°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62040.0.

Mitchell sits at the edge of a wide, fertile plain that stretches toward the gentle, almost imperceptible slopes of what locals call the "Illinois Prairie." The land here is a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields, the rich, dark soil yielding its bounty in neat, ordered rows of corn and soybeans that change hue with the seasons. It lies 5.4 miles northeast of Granite City, IL (from Granite City, IL: bearing 39°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-southwest of Edwardsville. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the dry, earthy scent of sun-baked soil and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening grain, a fragrance that clings to the skin like a memory. Scattered farmsteads, their white-painted silos like stoic sentinels, punctuate the horizon, while the occasional cluster of mature oak and maple trees offers a splash of deeper green against the boundless sky. The history of Mitchell is tied to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, a place where the sturdy, practical spirit of Midwestern pioneers still holds sway. Its economy, while diversified, remains deeply rooted in the land, with farming and related industries forming its backbone. Travelers passing through might notice the functional, no-nonsense architecture of the older buildings, many constructed from the ubiquitous red brick and solid limestone quarried from nearby deposits, reflecting a bygone era of robust craftsmanship. Mitchell is a place that understands the quiet satisfaction of a well-worked field and the enduring strength of community, where the rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pulse of daily life, and the vast, open sky above seems to hold a promise of both continuity and quiet change.

About This Mitchell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mitchell, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.761993, -90.085384. 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 Mitchell and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Mitchell includes the ZIP code (62865), telephone area code (618, 309), county seat of Madison County (Edwardsville), and school district assignment (Granite City Community Unit School District 9). 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 Mitchell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.