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Alsip Illinois Map

Explore Alsip, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Alsip, Illinois

How to Use This Alsip, Illinois Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Alsip, Illinois. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Illinois or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Alsip.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Alsip
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Cook County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.668922
Longitude	-87.738662
Population	19,063
Density	1128.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	60803
Area Code	630, 331
County Seat	Chicago
School District	Community High School District 218

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About Alsip, Illinois

Alsip is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 19,063. The population density is 1128.0 people per km². Alsip is located at 41.6689°N, 87.7387°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Alsip is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60803.

Alsip maintains a quiet presence amidst the expansive Midwestern prairie where the horizon stretches toward a distant, muted gray. The landscape surrounding Alsip remains shaped by an ancient, flattened basin, offering a vast sky that colors the afternoon with shades of amber and pale violet. A traveler might find peace within the verdant canopy of the nearby Elizabeth A Conkey Forest, where the silence is broken only by the shifting of leaves. The Calumet Sag Channel flows with a steady, deliberate weight just a mile away, serving as a reminder of the water that defines this regional topography. Even the small expanse of the Pokey Oaks Tot Lot provides a local anchor, grounding the neighborhood in a familiar, accessible geometry of earth and light.

Alsip bears the marks of a history deeply connected to the industrial pulse of the region, where the labor of generations helped forge a sturdy local economy. Once defined by the industrious spirit of its early settlers, Alsip has evolved into a center of commerce where manufacturing and logistics continue to support the daily rhythm of life. The proximity of the Calumet Sag Channel has historically facilitated the movement of goods, grounding the local industry in a tradition of connectivity and persistent effort. While the nearby Kickapoo Meadows suggest a softer, more pastoral origin, the modern character of the area is built upon the solid foundation of its work-driven roots. This pragmatic approach to growth ensures that Alsip remains a place where the infrastructure of the past informs the functional stability of the present.

The cultural character of Alsip is defined by the steady, unpretentious interactions of its people, who value a life built on community and shared space. Residents often gather at local landmarks or find respite near the quiet waters of Papoose Lake, where the reflection of the clouds creates a momentary stillness in the day. The spirit of the place is not found in grand spectacles, but in the consistent, reliable nature of its neighborhoods and the warmth found in its local gatherings. While the distant Players Hill rises on the horizon as a faint silhouette, the life of the individual remains focused on the immediate, tangible beauty of the local parks and the camaraderie of nearby streets. This honest, straightforward demeanor reflects the broader Midwestern ethos, where the integrity of one’s neighbor is held in high regard.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bicycle/Walking Path (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 023° NE
Crestwood Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 231° SW
In the Game - Hollywood Park (Theme Park) — 1.0 mi, 206° SW
Anderson Little League Field (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 050° NE
Mount Greenwood (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 043° NE
Wolfe Wildlife Refuge (Local Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 349° N
Merrionette Park Baseball Association (Local Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 069° E
Midothian Country Club (Park) — 2.2 mi, 186° S
Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 2.6 mi, 101° E
Site of Robbins Airport (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 147° SE
Tinely Creek Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 224° SW
Bachelor's Grove Woods (Nature Reserve) — 3.4 mi, 224° SW
Tank Memorial (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 353° N
Tinley Creek Woods (Nature Reserve) — 3.7 mi, 229° SW
Calumet Woods (State Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 114° SE
Marshall Major Taylor (Public Artwork) — 4.9 mi, 071° E
Vanderpoel Art Museum (Museum) — 5.0 mi, 047° NE
Palos Park Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 268° W
Thai Culture Center (Arts Centre) — 6.7 mi, 333° NW
Old Zion Museum (Museum) — 6.9 mi, 199° S
Ephraim Bajar Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 7.1 mi, 022° N
Former Lincoln School Entrance (Historic Ruins) — 7.2 mi, 107° E
Willow Springs Historical Society (Museum) — 8.0 mi, 309° NW
Calumet Park (State Park) — 8.2 mi, 098° E
Al Capone's House (Attraction) — 8.9 mi, 044° NE
Des Plaines River (Viewpoint) — 9.2 mi, 326° NW
Black Cinema House (Cinema) — 10.0 mi, 049° NE
Michelle Obama's Childhood Home (Attraction) — 10.4 mi, 053° NE
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 18.6 mi, 125° SE · 11k acres
Midewin Other (National Forest) — 23.3 mi, 216° SW · 18k acres

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