Arlington Heights Illinois Map

About Arlington Heights, Illinois

Arlington Heights is a locality in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Arlington Heights is located at 39.8198°N, 89.6015°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60005.

Arlington Heights breathes the wide, generous air of central Illinois, a landscape where the earth rolls in soft, persistent waves under a sky that seems to stretch into forever. It lies 2.6 miles east-north-east of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 61°T), and is situated 5.1 miles south of Sherman. The fields, a patchwork quilt of gold and green depending on the season's patient work, meet the horizon with a quiet certainty, interrupted only by the occasional cluster of sturdy oaks or the sharp, clean lines of farm buildings. Sunlight here possesses a particular quality, especially in the late afternoon, bathing the land in a warm, honeyed glow that seems to linger, as if reluctant to surrender to the encroaching twilight. The very air feels clean, carrying the faint, earthy scent of cultivation and the distant murmur of life unfolding at its own measured pace. The story of Arlington Heights is one deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland, a place where generations have coaxed sustenance from the rich Sangamon County soil. Its economy has long been anchored in the bounty of the land, with farming and related industries forming the bedrock of its identity. Yet, like many communities in this region, Arlington Heights has also embraced a forward-looking spirit, blending its agrarian roots with a growing diversification that reflects the evolving needs of its residents. You can feel the echoes of its past in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors, a testament to a community that values connection and shared endeavor.

About This Arlington Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arlington Heights, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.819772, -89.601488. 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 Arlington Heights and Sangamon County.

Detailed location data for Arlington Heights includes the ZIP code (60004), telephone area code (217, 312, 773), county seat of Sangamon County (Springfield), and school district assignment (Township High School District 214). 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 Arlington Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.