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Arlington Heights Illinois Map

Explore Arlington Heights, 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 Arlington Heights, Illinois

How to Use This Arlington Heights, Illinois Map

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

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	Arlington Heights
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Sangamon County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	42.097362
Longitude	-87.981671
Population	77,676
Density	1806.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	60004, 62702, 60005
Area Code	217, 312, 773
County Seat	Springfield
School District	Township High School District 214

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About Arlington Heights, Illinois

Arlington Heights is a locality in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 77,676. The population density is 1806.1 people per km². Arlington Heights is located at 42.0974°N, 87.9817°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Arlington Heights is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 60004, 62702, 60005.

Arlington Heights emerges from the flat, expansive reach of the Midwestern prairie, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky asserts itself over the land with an unyielding, heavy clarity. It lies 2.6 miles east-northeast of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 61°T), and is situated 5.1 miles south of Sherman. The Hoover Branch traces a quiet, persistent line through the terrain, its waters carving a subtle path that defines the local drainage and gives the earth a verdant, moisture-rich character. At Janice Bentley Park, the native grasses and open fields offer a reprieve from the built environment, providing a space where the wind moves across the ground with an unobstructed, rhythmic intensity. The light here at dusk possesses a singular, amber quality that softens the edges of the grid, turning the brick facades and paved lanes into silhouettes against a deep, bruised violet sky.

Arlington Heights carries the steady, industrious weight of its history, rooted in a landscape once defined by agriculture and the slow conversion of farmland into the interconnected, suburban expanse seen today. The local economy sustains itself through a diverse array of commerce and professional services, drawing a steady pulse of activity that keeps the streets populated from the early morning commute until the lights dim in the evening. While the proximity to Lake Springfield offers a point of focus for those seeking the quietude of open water, the daily life of Arlington Heights is anchored by its schools and the deliberate, orderly movement of its residents. Cotton Hill rises in the distance as a faint, singular interruption to the otherwise level topography, serving as a reminder of the broader geological narrative that shapes this inland region.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Hickory Meadows Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 078° E
William Dunton (Public Artwork) — 1.0 mi, 175° S
Metropolis Theater (Theatre) — 1.0 mi, 189° S
Twin Lakes Recreational Area (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 296° NW
Wildwood Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 039° NE
Golf Course (Park) — 2.9 mi, 155° SE
Garden Gate (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 253° W
Unknown Author Stone (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 252° W
Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas (Cinema) — 4.0 mi, 046° NE
K.A.M.P. Memorial (Monument) — 4.1 mi, 234° SW
The Improv (Theatre) — 4.6 mi, 219° SW
Lake Avenue Woods-West (Nature Reserve) — 4.7 mi, 097° E
Deer Grove Forest Preserve - East (Nature Reserve) — 4.7 mi, 313° NW
K1 Speed (Attraction) — 4.7 mi, 028° NE
Legoland Discovery Center Chicago (Theme Park) — 4.8 mi, 214° SW
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 114° SE
Paul Douglas Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 5.1 mi, 255° W
1000 Gecs Tree (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 142° SE
Observatory (Museum) — 6.5 mi, 249° W
Elk Grove Cinema (Cinema) — 6.8 mi, 190° S
Bird Observatory (Viewpoint) — 9.2 mi, 322° NW
Birds of prey (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 9.4 mi, 278° W
Museum of Hummels (Museum) — 9.4 mi, 140° SE
Morraine Hills State Park (State Park) — 18.9 mi, 321° NW
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (State Park) — 22.0 mi, 023° NE

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