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Calumet City Illinois Map

Explore Calumet City, 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 Calumet City, Illinois

How to Use This Calumet City, Illinois Map

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

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.

CityCalumet City
StateIllinois (IL)
CountyCook County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude41.596493
Longitude-87.538572
Population36,033
Density1937.4 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code60409
Area Code708
County SeatChicago
School DistrictThornton Fractional Township High School District 215

About Calumet City, Illinois

Calumet City is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 36,033. The population density is 1937.4 people per km². Calumet City is located at 41.5965°N, 87.5386°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Calumet City is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60409.

Calumet City occupies a flat expanse of the Midwestern prairie, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky holds a heavy, expansive quality. It lies 3.5 miles north of Lansing, IL (from Lansing, IL: bearing 8°T), and is situated 2.7 miles northwest of Hammond. The landscape remains defined by the slow, deliberate movement of the Grand Calumet River, which carves a quiet path only one mile from the residential blocks. To the north, the waters of Powder Horn Lake provide a reflective surface that catches the pale, early light of autumn mornings. Residents often find respite in the green, open space of Pulaski Park, which serves as a central anchor for the local geography. On clear days, the distant shape of Stony Island Ridge rises faintly against the gray skyline, a reminder of the geologic shifts that shaped this low-lying basin.

Calumet City grew from the industrial ambition of the twentieth century, evolving as a hub for laborers who fueled the region’s expansive manufacturing sector. The local economy shifted over decades, moving from heavy production toward a service-oriented framework that mirrors the broader transition of the surrounding industrial belt. While the soot and steam of the past have largely faded, the infrastructure of rail lines and arterial roads still dictates the rhythm of the daily commute. Workers move through the streets with a steady, practiced focus, reflecting the resilience of a populace accustomed to the demands of a changing market. The legacy of these industries remains etched into the utility and layout of the neighborhoods, where brick facades face the long, straight streets.

Cultural identity in Calumet City draws its strength from the diverse backgrounds of families who settled here to build their lives amidst the prairie wind. The atmosphere is one of unadorned sincerity, where community life centers on local institutions and the quiet persistence of the neighborhood block. Notable figures such as the jazz musician Ramsey Lewis have roots in the broader regional culture that encompasses these streets, lending a sense of artistic depth to the local heritage. Annual gatherings and local events serve to knit the community together, providing moments of celebration that pierce the routine of the work week. Even without grand monuments, the town maintains a distinct character defined by the sturdy, unassuming spirit of those who call Calumet City their home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Calumet City Playfield (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.2 mi, 059° NE
  • Old Timers Sports Complex (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.3 mi, 203° SW
  • Harrison Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 053° NE
  • Benjamin Harrison (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 048° NE
  • Casimir Pulaski (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 018° N
  • River Oaks Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 264° W
  • Centennial Plaza and Trail (State Recreation Area) — 1.4 mi, 055° NE
  • Riverfront Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 262° W
  • Small Stone Henge Monument (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 070° E
  • Burnham Woods Golf Course (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 360° N
  • Burnhum Prairie Acquisition (State Recreation Area) — 2.6 mi, 348° N
  • Tadeusz Kościuszko (Public Artwork) — 3.4 mi, 061° NE
  • Gibson Woods Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 083° E
  • Calumet Park (State Park) — 4.1 mi, 330° NW
  • Sweet Woods (Nature Reserve) — 4.2 mi, 229° SW
  • Peteyville Christmas Lights (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 086° E
  • Brownell Woods (Nature Reserve) — 4.4 mi, 237° SW
  • Former Lincoln School Entrance (Historic Ruins) — 4.5 mi, 310° NW
  • The Artist's Den - Walk-in Ceramic Studio (Arts Centre) — 4.9 mi, 126° SE
  • Promise You Art House (Gallery) — 5.0 mi, 127° SE
  • Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (Marine Protected Area) — 6.3 mi, 141° SE
  • Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 7.4 mi, 139° SE · 11k acres
  • Union Street Gallery (Gallery) — 8.2 mi, 218° SW
  • Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 9.0 mi, 300° NW
  • Vanderpoel Art Museum (Museum) — 10.8 mi, 322° NW
  • Michelle Obama's Childhood Home (Attraction) — 11.4 mi, 350° N
  • In the Game - Hollywood Park (Theme Park) — 11.5 mi, 291° W
  • Black Cinema House (Cinema) — 11.9 mi, 346° N
  • Al Capone's House (Attraction) — 12.2 mi, 340° N
  • Old Zion Museum (Museum) — 12.6 mi, 263° W

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About This Calumet City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Calumet City, Illinois. Coordinates: 41.596493, -87.538572. 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 Calumet City includes the ZIP code (60409), telephone area code (708), county seat of Cook County (Chicago), and school district assignment (Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215).

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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.