Tallula Illinois Map

About Tallula, Illinois

Tallula is a locality in Menard County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 494. The population density is 432.4 people per km². Tallula is located at 39.9445°N, 89.9373°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62688.

Tallula sits on the eastern bluffs, a sentinel overlooking the broad, slow sweep of the Illinois River. It lies 18.4 miles west-northwest of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 302°T), and is situated 6.6 miles southwest of Petersburg. The land here is a study in contrasts: the rich, dark soil of the agricultural plains stretches out to the north and east, a vast checkerboard of cultivated fields that catch the sun in shimmering waves. To the west, the land drops away sharply, the river valley carved deep into the earth, its slopes a rugged mosaic of mature oaks and hickory, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers. In the hollows, where the soil stays damp, wild asparagus and sumac push through the leaf litter, and the air often carries the scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers. The sky above Tallula is a generous canvas, often painted with dramatic sunsets that bleed across the horizon in hues of bruised purple and fiery orange, a spectacle that stills the day's hurried pulse. The history of Tallula is as deep-rooted as the ancient trees clinging to its bluffs, a story woven into the very fabric of river life and the agricultural bounty of the surrounding prairie. Founded in an era when steamboats plied these waters, bringing goods and travelers to fledgling communities, Tallula’s economy was once intrinsically tied to the ebb and flow of the Illinois River. Though the age of grand riverboats has largely passed, a quiet industry persists, centered on the fertile soil that yields corn and soybeans, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets in the summer breeze. The town itself maintains a comfortable, unpretentious character, its main street lined with brick buildings that have witnessed generations come and go, their facades bearing the subtle patina of time. Locals speak with a quiet pride of the area's connection to the broader sweep of Illinois history, a subtle echo of the Lincoln era that still resonates in the Midwestern air.

About This Tallula Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tallula, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.944493, -89.937334. 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 Tallula and Menard County.

Detailed location data for Tallula includes the ZIP code (62688), telephone area code (217), county seat of Menard County (Petersburg), and school district assignment (Porta Community Unit School District 202). 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 Tallula is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.