Explore Antioch, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Antioch, 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 Antioch.
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 | Antioch |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Lake County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.47715 |
| Longitude | -88.067129 |
| Population | 14,622 |
| Density | 687.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 60002 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| County Seat | Waukegan |
| School District | Antioch Community High School District 117 |
Antioch occupies a distinctive position in the landscape, defined by the winding course of Sequoit Creek as it moves through the terrain. It lies 5.8 miles northwest of Lindenhurst, IL (from Lindenhurst, IL: bearing 322°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north of Round Lake Beach.
The land near Antioch remains shaped by the gentle, persistent movement of water, with Lake Marie resting only a mile away to provide a quiet focus for the horizon. Beyond the immediate water, the elevation rises slightly toward the distant Gander Mountain, which sits five miles away as a steady, silent presence in the west. Further afield, the Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve offers an expanse of protected greenery eight miles out, anchoring the regional ecology. Within the center of the locality, the Wm E Brook Entertainment Center serves as a primary hub for public activity and assembly. The atmosphere here is colored by the shifting Midwestern light, which catches the reeds along the creek banks and turns the tall grasses to a soft, burnished gold during the late afternoon.
Antioch grew from the steady labor of early settlers who recognized the potential of the fertile soil and the reliable flow of the regional waterways. The local economy evolved from its foundational roots in agriculture and milling into a more modern arrangement of small-scale industry and retail services. Residents have long adapted to the seasonal rhythms of the prairie, where the work of the day is often dictated by the changing requirements of the land. Small businesses and professional offices currently define the commercial character, maintaining a pragmatic approach to growth that respects the original scale of the settlement. The persistent, industrious spirit of the area is mirrored in the careful maintenance of local infrastructure and the steady, unpretentious pace of daily commerce. Even as the decades pass, the fundamental character of the labor force remains tied to the practical realities of a Midwestern interior landscape.
Antioch preserves a cultural identity that balances a quiet, private life with a strong sense of public connection during community gatherings. Notable landmarks such as the Wm E Brook Entertainment Center frequently host events that draw neighbors together, fostering a continuity that feels both deliberate and sincere. For those seeking the solitude of the outdoors, the Tamarack View Trail provides a ten-mile path through the surrounding natural features, offering a space for reflection away from the main thoroughfares. While the region has seen the passage of many, it is perhaps most associated with the legacy of individuals like Benny Goodman, the renowned bandleader and clarinetist who spent formative time in the area. His influence remains a subtle point of pride, echoing the town's appreciation for a distinct, resonant voice. Life here moves with a measured cadence, where the changing seasons are marked not by grand shifts, but by the subtle transformation of the fields and the persistent flow of Sequoit Creek.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Antioch, Illinois. Coordinates: 42.47715, -88.067129. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Antioch includes the ZIP code (60002), telephone area code (312, 773), county seat of Lake County (Waukegan), and school district assignment (Antioch Community High School District 117).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |