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Alvin Illinois Map

Explore Alvin, 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 Alvin, Illinois

How to Use This Alvin, Illinois Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Alvin, 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 Alvin.

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	Alvin
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Vermilion County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	40.308
Longitude	-87.608
Population	280
Density	8.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	61811
Area Code	309
County Seat	Danville

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About Alvin, Illinois

Alvin is a locality in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Alvin is located at 40.3080°N, 87.6080°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61811.

Alvin occupies a flat, expansive plateau where the horizon stretches into a seamless blur of earth and sky. It lies 12.7 miles north of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 5°T), and is situated 15.6 miles west-northwest of Fountain. The landscape remains defined by the persistent, rhythmic cycle of Midwestern agriculture, where the soil holds a dark, fertile weight that dictates the temperament of the land. Only a mile away, the North Fork Vermilion River carves a quiet, winding path through the silt, providing a sliver of shade and movement against the vast, open plains. Further out, the gentle elevation of the terrain hints at the distant presence of Devils Backbone, though the immediate view is dominated by the geometric precision of corn and soybean fields that swallow the light at dusk. Even the air here feels heavy with the scent of damp loam and the approaching harvest, signaling a place where the seasons dictate the pulse of the day.

Alvin emerged from the expansion of the nineteenth-century rail lines, serving as a vital point for the movement of grain that fueled the surrounding region. The local economy remains tethered to this agricultural legacy, with the rhythm of the silos and the slow transit of heavy machinery defining the workday. Residents often look toward the North Fork Vermilion River for respite, finding a quiet solitude that contrasts with the relentless productivity of the nearby fields. While life moves with a deliberate, steady pace, the proximity of Lake DeRevey, four miles away, offers a rare, still mirror to the sky, reflecting the changing clouds that gather over the basin. History in Alvin is not found in grand monuments, but in the enduring utility of the land and the way the shadows lengthen across the gravel roads as the sun dips low over the prairie.

Nearby Outdoor Places

North Fork Vermilion River (Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 332° NW
Heron Park (Viewpoint) — 7.3 mi, 198° S
Everyday Heroes (Monument) — 7.6 mi, 187° S
Kennekuk Cove County Park (State Recreation Area) — 9.0 mi, 211° SW
Horseshoe Bottom Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 9.4 mi, 235° SW
AMC Classic Village Mall 6 (Cinema) — 9.4 mi, 186° S
Windfall Prairie Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 9.6 mi, 229° SW
Kickapoo State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 9.8 mi, 214° SW
Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.9 mi, 223° SW
Trail of Death marker (Monument) — 10.5 mi, 144° SE
Espenscheid Park (Local Park) — 10.6 mi, 182° S
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 11.8 mi, 345° N
Danville Art League (Public Artwork) — 12.4 mi, 186° S
Danville War Museum (Museum) — 12.4 mi, 185° S
Vermillion County Museum (Museum) — 12.6 mi, 187° S
Vermilion River - Wabash Drainage (Conservation Area) — 12.8 mi, 186° S
Kickapoo Rail Trail (Local Recreation) — 12.9 mi, 194° S
Tilton Atv Park (Local Recreation) — 13.4 mi, 187° S
Portland Arch Nature Preserve (Original) (State Conservation Area) — 15.3 mi, 113° SE
Westville Depot Historical Museum (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 185° S
Gifford War Memorial (Monument) — 21.7 mi, 269° W
Sugar Creek (Attraction) — 24.0 mi, 010° N
Homer Lake Interpretive Center (Museum) — 25.8 mi, 230° SW
The Gilbert Gallery (Gallery) — 34.4 mi, 247° SW
Cinema Gallery (Gallery) — 34.4 mi, 247° SW
Inspired Fire (Gallery) — 35.2 mi, 082° E
Turkey Run State Park (State Park) — 35.4 mi, 146° SE
Carl R. Woese Museum (Museum) — 35.5 mi, 247° SW
"140 Steps" (Attraction) — 35.9 mi, 144° SE
Shades State Park (State Park) — 36.4 mi, 135° SE

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