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Carlinville Illinois Map

Explore Carlinville, 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 Carlinville, Illinois

How to Use This Carlinville, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	39.27977
Longitude	-89.881766
Population	5,710
Density	654.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	62626
Area Code	217
County Seat	Carlinville
School District	Carlinville Community Unit School District 1

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About Carlinville, Illinois

Carlinville is a locality in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,710. The population density is 654.4 people per km². Carlinville is located at 39.2798°N, 89.8818°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Carlinville is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62626.

Carlinville emerges from the flat, fertile expanse of the Illinois prairie as a quiet center of brick and limestone architecture. It lies 27.7 miles northeast of Godfrey, IL (from Godfrey, IL: bearing 36°T), and is situated 14.2 miles west-northwest of Litchfield. The landscape surrounding Carlinville is defined by the steady, unadorned rhythm of agricultural fields that stretch toward the horizon in shades of gold and deep green. Briar Creek winds its way through the nearby terrain, providing a modest natural boundary just one mile from the center. To the west, the gentle rise of Pea Ridge remains a distant silhouette against the evening sky, marking the boundary of the local horizon. Residents occasionally visit Lake Rinaker, which sits two miles away, to observe the way the light catches the surface of the water during the final hours of the day.

Carlinville holds a history rooted in the expansion of the nineteenth-century Midwest, where the arrival of the railroad transformed the pace of commerce. The local economy has long relied on the strength of its agrarian connections, complemented by industries that have adapted to the changing demands of the regional market. Sturdy brick storefronts in the Publicsquare area serve as a durable record of the town’s enduring mercantile spirit. This protected space acts as a physical anchor for the community, maintaining a formal layout that organizes the daily movement of residents and visitors alike. The persistence of these structures reflects a commitment to the foundational planning of the original settlers, who favored permanence in their construction.

Cultural life in Carlinville centers on a deep appreciation for the architecture that defines its streets, most notably the towering, ornate county courthouse that anchors the local identity. The town maintains a deliberate, measured atmosphere where the seasonal harvest dictates the quiet ebb and flow of public life. Notable figures like the actress Mary Astor spent parts of their early life in the region, adding a faint thread of connection to the wider world of arts and performance. Annual gatherings in the Publicsquare bring the populace together, reinforcing a sense of collective belonging that is felt in the hushed conversations held on wide porches. Even as the decades pass, Carlinville retains a distinct character, grounded in the gray stone and red brick that weather the Illinois seasons with patient grace.

Nearby Outdoor Places

American Legion Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 127° SE
Loveless Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 214° SW
Macoupin County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 337° NW
Renner Art Center (Arts Centre) — 0.8 mi, 051° NE
Carlinville Country Club (Park) — 0.9 mi, 111° E
Carlinville Fairground (Local Recreation) — 1.7 mi, 006° N
Denby Prairie State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 222° SW
Carlinville Railroad Prairie (Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 022° N
Gillespie (Local Recreation) — 6.0 mi, 142° SE
Beaver Dam State Park (State Park) — 6.1 mi, 224° SW
Sangamon Valley Greenway (State Recreation Area) — 10.4 mi, 026° NE
Hagaman Marsh (State Conservation Area) — 10.8 mi, 281° W
Shrine of Our Lady of the Highways (Attraction) — 13.2 mi, 074° E
Weigh Station Prairie (Nature Reserve) — 13.3 mi, 105° E
Roberts Cemetery Savanna Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 15.1 mi, 097° E
Mother Jones Monument (Monument) — 15.9 mi, 150° SE
Lincoln Statue (Monument) — 16.7 mi, 193° S
City of Greenfield Reservoir (State Recreation Area) — 17.0 mi, 285° W
Illinois Traction System (Monument) — 19.2 mi, 165° S
Henry's Rabbit Ranch (Attraction) — 19.8 mi, 164° S
Bethalto Historical Museum (Museum) — 27.0 mi, 199° S
Quandary (Public Artwork) — 28.1 mi, 217° SW
Robert Pershing Wadlow (Attraction) — 29.5 mi, 208° SW
217 Terror Haunted House (Attraction) — 29.8 mi, 299° NW
Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 30.6 mi, 217° SW
Charles Raich Field (Stadium) — 31.5 mi, 199° S
Jacoby Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 31.5 mi, 212° SW
Stone Bridge Footing (Historic Ruins) — 32.0 mi, 223° SW
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 32.5 mi, 189° S
Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.9 mi, 206° SW · 32k acres

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