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Como Illinois Map

Explore Como, 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 Como, Illinois

How to Use This Como, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	41.766419
Longitude	-89.767054
Population	528
Density	191.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	61081
Area Code	847, 224
County Seat	Morrison
School District	Sterling Community Unit District 5

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About Como, Illinois

Como is a locality in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 528. The population density is 191.2 people per km². Como is located at 41.7664°N, 89.7671°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61081.

Como occupies a modest expanse of land defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Rock River, which carves a path through the flat, fertile plains. It lies 4.0 miles west-southwest of Sterling, IL (from Sterling, IL: bearing 247°T), and is situated 4.1 miles west-southwest of Rock Falls. The horizon stretches wide and unobstructed, interrupted only by the seasonal cycle of crops and the occasional copse of trees that break the expanse of the Midwestern sky. Three miles away, the quiet waters of French Pond hold the reflection of passing clouds, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Indian Ridge anchors the far western view. Within a mile of the riverbanks, the Crow Valley Campground provides a quiet sanctuary where the air feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and tall grasses, marking a rhythm of life dictated by the changing light rather than the frantic pace of larger hubs.

Como maintains a quiet endurance rooted in the agricultural patterns of the Illinois landscape, where the legacy of early rail and river trade still informs the arrangement of local buildings and roads. The economy remains tethered to the land and the modest commerce that supports those who work it, favoring a slow, deliberate pace that allows the seasons to dictate the town's activity. Brick structures and wood-frame houses stand as quiet observers of the decades, reflecting a history of steady industry that has kept the settlement anchored while other, larger places shifted their focus. Life in Como moves with the subtle shifts of the wind across the plains, a place where the stillness of the afternoon is as much a part of the local character as the work that sustains it.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Crow Valley Campground (Park) — 1.0 mi, 243° SW
Springs Slough (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 136° SE
Joshua Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 081° E
Lyndon Prairie (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 308° NW
Hennepin Canal (State Recreation Area) — 2.5 mi, 141° SE
Eberly Park (Local Park) — 2.9 mi, 038° NE
Westwood Fitness & Sports Center (Local Recreation) — 2.9 mi, 034° NE
Harry Kidd Field (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 056° NE
Liberty Bell Monument (Monument) — 4.1 mi, 078° E
Sinnissippi_Mounds (Historic Ruins) — 5.9 mi, 069° E
9-11 Monument (Monument) — 9.4 mi, 068° E
Sauk Rock (Monument) — 9.4 mi, 068° E
Tampico Area Historical Society and Museum (Museum) — 9.4 mi, 186° S
SVCC Art Gallery (Gallery) — 9.5 mi, 068° E
Jerry Mathis Theater (Theatre) — 9.5 mi, 068° E
President Ronald Reagan as a boy (Public Artwork) — 9.5 mi, 186° S
Prophetstown State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 10.2 mi, 231° SW
Norrish Auditorium (Theatre) — 10.7 mi, 287° W
F-105D Thunderchief (Attraction) — 14.7 mi, 067° NE
The Next Picture Show (Gallery) — 15.6 mi, 070° E
The Overlook (Viewpoint) — 16.8 mi, 059° NE
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.9 mi, 303° NW · 274k acres
Heritage Canyon (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 291° W
Castle Rock State Park (State Park) — 22.3 mi, 055° NE
White Pines Forest Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.3 mi, 045° NE
Camanche Depot Museum (Museum) — 25.3 mi, 272° W
Camanche Historical Museum (Museum) — 25.4 mi, 273° W
Point Rock (Attraction) — 25.5 mi, 334° NW
Geneseo Water Tower Fish (Attraction) — 29.3 mi, 222° SW
Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 51.1 mi, 159° S · 13k acres

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