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Colp Illinois Map

Explore Colp, 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 Colp, Illinois

How to Use This Colp, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	37.805328
Longitude	-89.080077
Population	168
Density	484.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	62921
Area Code	618
County Seat	Marion
School District	Herrin Community Unit School District 4

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About Colp, Illinois

Colp is a locality in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 168. The population density is 484.1 people per km². Colp is located at 37.8053°N, 89.0801°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Colp is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62921.

Colp occupies a low, quiet stretch of land where the earth presses close to the water, defined primarily by the steady, persistent presence of Hurricane Creek. It lies 2.9 miles west of Herrin, IL (from Herrin, IL: bearing 273°T), and is situated 9.2 miles northeast of Carbondale. The landscape here unfolds as a series of modest, flat fields that hold the morning mist long after the sun has climbed, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Dutch Ridge marks the horizon like a faint brushstroke against the sky. Two miles away, the surface of Madison Lake mirrors the shifting clouds, offering a tranquil stillness that contrasts with the rhythmic, seasonal pulse of the surrounding farmland. The air in Colp carries the scent of damp soil and drying stalks, a heavy, grounded atmosphere that speaks to the patience required to work this inland terrain.

Colp grew from the coal-rich earth that once fueled the industry of the region, leaving behind a legacy of resilience etched into the very character of its inhabitants. Though the economy has shifted away from the heavy extraction that defined its early years, the town maintains a steady, deliberate pace that favors the familiar over the ephemeral. Residents often find their way toward the green expanses of Cambria City Park, a space that serves as a communal gathering point for those who prefer the shade of mature trees to the noise of modern sprawl. The history of Colp remains tied to the veins of coal beneath the dirt and the quiet persistence of those who stayed, creating an environment where the daily routine feels less like a struggle and more like a long-standing agreement with the landscape itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Park) — 2.7 mi, 180° S
Herrin Service Member Memorial (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 089° E
Cannon Park (Local Park) — 2.9 mi, 192° S
Carterville Heritage Museum (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 177° S
Carterville Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 177° S
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.4 mi, 220° SW · 91k acres
Herrin Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 3.8 mi, 093° E
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 297° NW
Martha's Theatre (Theatre) — 6.5 mi, 154° SE
Crab Orchard Wildlife Viewing Area (Viewpoint) — 7.8 mi, 171° S
Pyles Fork Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 7.8 mi, 236° SW
African American Museum of Southern Illinois (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 229° SW
Mystic Willow (Attraction) — 8.5 mi, 276° W
The Carbondale Depot Museum (Museum) — 9.2 mi, 234° SW
Blue Dragon (Public Artwork) — 9.7 mi, 212° SW
Sharp Museum (Museum) — 9.8 mi, 231° SW
Amplitheatre (Theatre) — 10.0 mi, 230° SW
Campbell Pond State Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.3 mi, 330° NW
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.4 mi, 176° S · 4,387 acres
Miranda's Loom Fine Craft Studio & Gallery (Gallery) — 14.3 mi, 259° W
Panther Den Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.4 mi, 182° S · 988 acres
Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 14.4 mi, 181° S · 274k acres
Lake Murphysboro State Park (State Park) — 15.8 mi, 264° W
Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour (Attraction) — 17.9 mi, 182° S
Shawnee Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 18.0 mi, 170° S · 7,712 acres
Pomona Natural Bridge (Attraction) — 18.0 mi, 233° SW
Water Fall (Attraction) — 19.2 mi, 162° S
Little Grand Canyon (Nature Reserve) — 19.3 mi, 244° SW
Cobden Museum (Museum) — 21.0 mi, 207° SW
Larue-Pine Hills National Natural Landmark (National Monument) — 24.6 mi, 231° SW · 1,959 acres

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