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Coal City Illinois Map

Explore Coal 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 Coal City, Illinois

How to Use This Coal City, Illinois Map

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

City	Coal City
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Grundy County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.278903
Longitude	-88.280053
Population	5,705
Density	392.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	60416, 60407
Area Code	708
County Seat	Morris
School District	Coal City Community Unit School District 1

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About Coal City, Illinois

Coal City is a locality in Grundy County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,705. The population density is 392.2 people per km². Coal City is located at 41.2789°N, 88.2801°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Coal City is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 60416, 60407.

Coal City occupies a vast expanse of the Midwestern prairie where the horizon stretches wide and flat under a sky that often feels heavy with the scent of approaching rain. It lies 8.5 miles southeast of Morris, IL (from Morris, IL: bearing 124°T), and is situated 4.1 miles west-northwest of Braidwood. The landscape surrounding Coal City is defined by the subtle rise of Sand Ridge (historic), which breaks the monotony of the plains just three miles away. A quiet stillness hangs over the banks of Claypool Ditch, a waterway that marks the local terrain only one mile from the center of activity. Residents often find solace in the open space of North Park, which serves as a central gathering point for the neighborhood. During the long summer evenings, the light turns a soft, bruised purple, casting long shadows across the fields that stretch toward Dinosaur Lake in the distance.

Coal City grew from the earth itself, built upon the labor of men who spent their lives extracting the dark fuel that gave the place its name. This industrial heritage shifted over decades, moving from the depths of the mines to the modern rhythms of commerce and local trade. The economy of Coal City now relies on a blend of service industries and the steady output of the nearby energy sector, providing a quiet stability to the families who reside here. Even as the methods of labor have modernized, the persistence of the early workers remains visible in the sturdy, brick-fronted buildings that line the primary streets. These structures stand as practical remnants of an era when the pulse of the local economy beat in synchronization with the shifting demands of the national market.

Cultural life in Coal City centers on the shared traditions of the people, who gather for seasonal events that mark the turning of the agricultural calendar. The spirit of the community is reflected in the local pride found at school athletics and the quiet maintenance of historical sites. Visitors often travel to the nearby Tallgrass Nature Trail to witness the resilience of the native prairie, a landscape that remains largely untouched by the sprawl of modern development. While the region is modest, it maintains a distinct character shaped by the vast, open vistas of the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie located eleven miles away. Coal City remains a place where the pace of life allows for the observation of small, daily changes, grounding its residents in the steady, recurring patterns of the Midwestern plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Coal City Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 293° NW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 323° NW
Diamond Soccer Field (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 064° NE
Braidwood Area Historical Society (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 107° E
Elvis (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 105° E
Mazonia-Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 171° S
Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 350° N
Kankakee Sands Preserve 4 (Local Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 098° E
Kankakee Sands Preserve 3 (Local Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 094° E
Hitts Siding Prairie Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.8 mi, 075° E
Gardner Jail (Attraction) — 6.4 mi, 192° S
Route 66 Diners (Attraction) — 6.4 mi, 192° S
Gemini Giant (Attraction) — 7.0 mi, 074° E
Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 7.2 mi, 078° E
Wilmington Historical Society Building (Museum) — 7.2 mi, 073° E
Midewin Other (National Forest) — 7.3 mi, 023° NE · 18k acres
Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail (State Recreation Area) — 7.5 mi, 015° N
William G. Stratton State Park (State Park) — 8.8 mi, 307° NW
Karen R. Olson Memorial (Monument) — 9.3 mi, 305° NW
Grundy County Historical Society (Museum) — 9.4 mi, 305° NW
Morris Guild Theater Playhouse (Theatre) — 9.4 mi, 305° NW
Old Train Caboose (Monument) — 9.5 mi, 308° NW
Gebhard Woods State Park (State Park) — 9.5 mi, 304° NW
Mary Alfred Moes 1828-1899 (Public Artwork) — 19.9 mi, 028° NE
Joliet Area Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 20.0 mi, 031° NE
Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 (Museum) — 20.0 mi, 031° NE
Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.7 mi, 012° N
Richard A. Rock Amphitheater (Theatre) — 22.9 mi, 009° N
Illinois State Museum-Lockport Gallery (Gallery) — 24.3 mi, 028° NE
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 46.1 mi, 070° E · 11k acres

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