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Bushnell Illinois Map

Explore Bushnell, 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 Bushnell, Illinois

How to Use This Bushnell, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	40.552818
Longitude	-90.50624
Population	2,718
Density	495.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	61422
Area Code	815
County Seat	Macomb
School District	Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170

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About Bushnell, Illinois

Bushnell is a locality in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,718. The population density is 495.7 people per km². Bushnell is located at 40.5528°N, 90.5062°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Bushnell is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 61422.

Bushnell anchors itself firmly within the vast, flat expanse of the Illinois prairie, where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered under a sky that feels remarkably deep. It lies 10.8 miles northeast of Macomb, IL (from Macomb, IL: bearing 53°T), and is situated 18.2 miles south-southwest of Abingdon. The landscape around Bushnell is defined by the steady, rhythmic persistence of agriculture, with fields of corn and soybeans creating a seasonal mosaic that shifts from the pale, worked earth of spring to the heavy, golden stillness of autumn. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Drowning Fork carve a subtle line through the terrain, while the nearby presence of Unknown Park offers a modest, verdant space that anchors the local topography. In the distance, the faint, hazy silhouette of Gin Ridge marks the edge of the world, reminding those who walk these plains that the land eventually finds its way toward more dramatic elevations far beyond the reach of the local horizon.

History in Bushnell remains tied to the iron rails and the industrious ambition of the nineteenth century, when the arrival of the railroad transformed a simple settlement into a vital node for trade and grain transport. While the economy has evolved from its early reliance on the depot, the town retains a grounded character, shaped by the sturdy brick facades of its commercial center and the enduring labor of those who work the surrounding soil. Life here moves with the measured pace of the seasons, occasionally punctuated by the quietude of Lake Wildwood Haven, where the water mirrors the shifting light of the plains. Far from the restless energy of the coastal edges, Bushnell maintains a singular focus on the intersection of productive land and the quiet, persistent effort of a community that understands the value of a long, clear view.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 198° S
Veteran'S Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 160° S
"trojan Horse" Rocky Statue (Public Artwork) — 8.8 mi, 223° SW
Veterans Park (Local Recreation) — 8.9 mi, 234° SW
Harper-Rector Woods State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.7 mi, 116° SE
War of 1812 Monument (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 234° SW
Chandler Arch (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 234° SW
McDonough County Honor Roll (Monument) — 10.8 mi, 234° SW
Project Dance Company (Arts Centre) — 10.8 mi, 233° SW
West Central Illinois Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 10.8 mi, 233° SW
McKee Softball Stadium (Stadium) — 10.8 mi, 240° SW
Western Illinois Museum (Museum) — 10.9 mi, 233° SW
Alfred D. Boyer Stadium (Stadium) — 11.0 mi, 240° SW
Spring Lake Park (Local Recreation) — 11.2 mi, 253° W
Fellheimer Auditorium (Theatre) — 11.5 mi, 230° SW
Camp Ellis (Private Recreation) — 12.5 mi, 147° SE
Thistle Hills Land and Water Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 12.8 mi, 246° SW
Camp Wilderness (Private Recreation) — 14.0 mi, 042° NE
Ingersoll Centennial Chapel (Theatre) — 14.6 mi, 041° NE
Argyle Lake State Park (State Recreation Area) — 15.1 mi, 248° W
Henderson County Historical Society (Museum) — 19.3 mi, 301° NW
Ellison (historical) (Historic Ruins) — 20.2 mi, 318° NW
Double "T" State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 20.3 mi, 083° E
Ira and Reatha T. Post Wildlife Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 22.0 mi, 249° W
Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 24.6 mi, 126° SE · 5,262 acres
Ogden-Fettie Site (Historic Ruins) — 25.1 mi, 125° SE
Warren County History Museum (Museum) — 26.0 mi, 342° N
Carl Sandburg Birthplace Historic Site (Attraction) — 27.5 mi, 015° N
Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.6 mi, 120° SE · 13k acres
Siloam Springs State Park (State Park) — 46.5 mi, 202° S

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