Explore Cicero, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cicero, 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 Cicero.
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 | Cicero |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Cook County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.845588 |
| Longitude | -87.753945 |
| Population | 85,268 |
| Density | 5613.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 60804 |
| Area Code | 630, 331 |
| County Seat | Chicago |
| School District | Cicero School District 99 |
Cicero defines itself through a dense, hardworking grid that stretches across the flat, expansive prairie landscape of the Midwest. It lies 2.1 miles east of Berwyn, IL (from Berwyn, IL: bearing 100°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west of Chicago. The terrain here remains largely level, a product of ancient glacial movements that left behind a heavy, fertile soil now covered by the persistent reach of brick and industrial steel. To the east, the air carries a faint, salt-tinged promise from the coastal reaches of the Cortez Basin, which lies only eleven miles away, while the horizon is anchored by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Island Ridge. Within the quiet corners of the streets, Morton Park offers a green reprieve, serving as a local anchor where the light of late afternoon catches the dust motes above the grass, softening the sharp edges of the surrounding architecture.
Incorporation of Cicero followed the westward expansion of the nineteenth century, drawing laborers and dreamers who sought to build a life amidst the growing rail lines and manufacturing hubs. The early growth of the settlement was tethered to the shifting fortunes of the region, as waves of immigrants arrived to lay the foundations of a robust, blue-collar identity. Over time, the history of Cicero became a layered narrative of resilience, characterized by the steady pulse of factories and the communal bonds forged in the shadow of rapid development. Even now, the echoes of those foundational years remain audible in the persistent, rhythmic hum of the neighborhood, a testament to the generations who transformed the raw prairie into a structured, enduring place.
Economic life in Cicero has long been driven by a synergy between heavy industry and the vital infrastructure provided by the proximity of the South Branch Chicago River, which flows only two miles from the center. The local economy relies on a blend of logistics, manufacturing, and retail, supported by a network of transit lines that connect the workforce to the broader regional market. While the town does not house major universities, its residents frequently look toward the nearby academic institutions of the metropolitan corridor for professional development and higher education. The infrastructure reflects a pragmatic approach to daily movement, with wide, sturdy thoroughfares that bridge the gap between the residential quiet and the industrial energy that defines the local output.
Cultural life in Cicero thrives through a vibrant tapestry of annual festivals and local gatherings that celebrate the diverse heritage of its inhabitants. Though professional sports teams are based in the larger metropolitan region, the spirit of competition remains local, with youth leagues and community events held at Morton Park keeping the fervor for athletics alive. Landmarks of brick and stone stand as quiet witnesses to the passage of time, while the proximity to Lake Michigan, just seven miles away, offers a massive, shimmering expanse of water that shapes the local climate and provides a cool, restorative breeze during the heat of summer. While individuals of note have passed through these streets, the true character of the place resides in the collective memory of the people who find beauty in the steady, unpretentious flow of a life lived close to the land and the rail.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cicero, Illinois. Coordinates: 41.845588, -87.753945. 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 Cicero includes the ZIP code (60804), telephone area code (630, 331), county seat of Cook County (Chicago), and school district assignment (Cicero School District 99).
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 generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |