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Cherry Valley Illinois Map

Explore Cherry Valley, 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 Cherry Valley, Illinois

How to Use This Cherry Valley, Illinois Map

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

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	Cherry Valley
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Winnebago County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	42.235178
Longitude	-88.975113
Population	2,905
Density	133.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	61016, 61112
Area Code	847, 224
County Seat	Rockford
School District	Rockford School District 205

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About Cherry Valley, Illinois

Cherry Valley is a locality in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,905. The population density is 133.4 people per km². Cherry Valley is located at 42.2352°N, 88.9751°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Cherry Valley is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 61016, 61112.

Cherry Valley spreads across a landscape defined by the steady, unhurried transit of the Kishwaukee River, which carves a modest path through the local terrain. It lies 5.7 miles west-southwest of Belvidere, IL (from Belvidere, IL: bearing 249°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east-southeast of Rockford. The horizon here is dominated by the flat, expansive reach of the prairie, broken only by the dense, shadowed clusters of the McKiski County Forest Preserve that sit just a mile away. Baumann Park occupies the immediate landscape, serving as a quiet anchor for the local geography where the soil holds the damp, dark memory of glacial retreat. When the light dips low in the evening, it catches the river’s surface, turning the water into a ribbon of hammered silver that cuts through the surrounding fields. Seven miles to the west, the subtle rise of Lookout Point offers a slight interruption to the otherwise level topography, standing as the highest point of reference for those looking out over the plains.

History in Cherry Valley is measured by the transition from early agricultural roots to a modern economy shaped by the steady hum of logistical commerce and local industry. The development of the area has always been tied to the land’s accessibility, drawing travelers who navigate the plains toward the regional hubs that define this Midwestern corridor. Life retains a deliberate pace, far removed from the frantic energy of the coast, finding its own rhythm in the seasonal cycles of the surrounding farmland and the quiet maintenance of local spaces. Residents often look toward Spring Lake, six miles distant, as a place of retreat, yet the immediate character of Cherry Valley remains rooted in the practical, hard-working spirit of a region that values its connection to the river and the open prairie.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cherry Valley Path (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 324° NW
Southeast Community Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 220° SW
Tilt Studio (Theme Park) — 0.7 mi, 005° N
Baumann Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 121° SE
Kishwaukee Greenway II (Local Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 075° E
Espenscheid Forest Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 164° S
Earl F. Elliot Park and Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 023° NE
LZ Peace Memorial (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 349° N
Clark Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 3.4 mi, 315° NW
Studio Theater (Theatre) — 5.0 mi, 347° N
Frank Lloyd Wright's Laurent House (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 331° NW
Ingrid Dohm Studio (Public Artwork) — 5.3 mi, 042° NE
Labyrinth (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 340° N
Inscape Collective (Gallery) — 5.8 mi, 291° W
Prairie Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.9 mi, 228° SW
Denny's Corn Crib (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 102° E
Kith and Kiln Art Collective (Gallery) — 6.2 mi, 292° W
Rockford Women's Suffarage Plaza (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 299° NW
Bennie's Cleaners (Gallery) — 6.2 mi, 292° W
317 Art Collaborative (Arts Centre) — 6.3 mi, 292° W
Discovery Center Museum (Museum) — 6.5 mi, 296° NW
Conical Mound (Historic Ruins) — 6.5 mi, 295° NW
Linear Mound (Historic Ruins) — 6.5 mi, 295° NW
Rockford Art Museum (Museum) — 6.5 mi, 296° NW
Rock Cut State Park (State Park) — 7.3 mi, 360° N
Castle Rock State Park (State Park) — 26.0 mi, 229° SW
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.8 mi, 055° NE · 638 acres

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