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Arcola Illinois Map

Explore Arcola, 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 Arcola, Illinois

How to Use This Arcola, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	39.684755
Longitude	-88.306437
Population	2,927
Density	558.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	61910
Area Code	309
County Seat	Tuscola
School District	Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306

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About Arcola, Illinois

Arcola is a locality in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,927. The population density is 558.6 people per km². Arcola is located at 39.6848°N, 88.3064°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Arcola is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 61910.

Arcola stretches across the flat, fertile expanse of the Illinois prairie, where the horizon pulls the sky taut against an infinite grid of corn and soybean fields. It lies 14.4 miles north-northeast of Mattoon, IL (from Mattoon, IL: bearing 14°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south of Tuscola. The land here remains stubbornly level, a vast and productive plain that holds the morning light in a thin, pale gold until the heat of the day settles over the soil. Only three miles away, the Kaskaskia River winds its quiet, silt-heavy path through the landscape, providing a subtle break in the geometry of the surrounding farmland. Beyond the immediate reach of the fields, the distant, hazy silhouette of Fox Ridge marks the edge of the world, while the protected greenery of Prairie Wind offers a local sanctuary for the grasses and native flora that once defined this entire region.

Arcola carries the weight of a long agricultural legacy, its character shaped by the steady, deliberate pace of those who work the black earth. The local economy remains deeply rooted in the productivity of the soil, though the town is perhaps most distinct for its vibrant Amish population, whose horse-drawn buggies provide a rhythmic, clattering counterpoint to the hum of modern machinery. Visitors often find a particular stillness here, especially near the quiet waters of Henson Pond, where the reflection of the clouds seems to mirror the unpretentious clarity of the local life. Whether one is watching the seasonal turning of the crops or observing the careful craftsmanship of the nearby workshops, Arcola maintains a quiet resilience, anchored by the simple, enduring demands of the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Raggedy Ann and Andy Statue (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 268° W
Hippie Memorial (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 297° NW
Prairie Wind (State Recreation Area) — 0.2 mi, 003° N
Arcola City Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 180° S
Kelly Moore Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 143° SE
Douglas County Museum (Museum) — 7.5 mi, 008° N
Embarras River - Camargo (Conservation Area) — 8.2 mi, 045° NE
Hindsboro State Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.2 mi, 090° E
Douglas Hart Nature Center (Local Conservation Area) — 12.8 mi, 180° S
Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 13.9 mi, 190° S
WW2 Tank (Monument) — 14.2 mi, 191° S
Burgess-Osborne Auditorium (Theatre) — 14.6 mi, 195° S
Lake Shelbyville (Recreation Area) — 14.7 mi, 247° SW
Woodyard Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 16.8 mi, 152° SE
Warbler Woods Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 18.4 mi, 153° SE
Two Story Outhouse (Attraction) — 18.6 mi, 213° SW
Fox Ridge State Park (State Park) — 19.4 mi, 159° S
Historical Marker: Early Settlers of Sadorus (Monument) — 19.6 mi, 353° N
Illinois Central Depot (Attraction) — 23.2 mi, 264° W
Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 24.3 mi, 238° SW
Krannert Art Museum (Museum) — 29.1 mi, 008° N
The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music (Museum) — 29.3 mi, 008° N
Carl R. Woese Museum (Museum) — 29.4 mi, 008° N
Cinema Gallery (Gallery) — 30.0 mi, 010° N
The Gilbert Gallery (Gallery) — 30.0 mi, 010° N
Parkland Theatre (Theatre) — 30.9 mi, 001° N
Giertz Gallery (Gallery) — 30.9 mi, 002° N
Staerkel Planetarium (Museum) — 30.9 mi, 001° N
Porch Swing (Attraction) — 31.5 mi, 148° SE
Reptiles (Viewpoint) — 33.7 mi, 287° W

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