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Countryside Illinois Map

Explore Countryside, 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 Countryside, Illinois

How to Use This Countryside, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	41.774204
Longitude	-87.875224
Population	6,420
Density	861.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	60560, 60525
Area Code	708
County Seat	Chicago
School District	Lyons Township High School District 204

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About Countryside, Illinois

Countryside is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,420. The population density is 861.3 people per km². Countryside is located at 41.7742°N, 87.8752°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Countryside is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 60560, 60525.

Countryside maintains a quiet, steady presence upon the flat Midwestern plains where the wind carries the scent of damp earth and distant, open water. It lies 1.6 miles south-southwest of La Grange, IL (from La Grange, IL: bearing 197°T), and is situated 7.7 miles southwest of Cicero. The landscape of Countryside is defined by the gentle, low-lying basin of Sundown Meadows and the nearby stillness of Lake Ida, which reflects the shifting gray clouds of the afternoon. A short distance away, the quiet flow of Flag Creek cuts through the terrain, providing a natural boundary that has long influenced the movement of wildlife and local residents alike. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the County Forest Preserve offers a dense, verdant retreat for those seeking the shade of ancient trees. While the horizon remains largely level, the distant rise of Players Hill serves as a solitary marker against the sky, grounding the viewer in this vast, expansive geography.

Growth in Countryside unfolded through the steady expansion of mid-century commerce, transforming former agricultural tracts into a hub of retail and local enterprise. The local economy relies heavily on a diverse range of service industries and small-scale manufacturing that sustain the daily requirements of the surrounding region. Trade has historically been shaped by the proximity to broader logistics networks, allowing Countryside to function as a vital node in the regional supply chain. Even as modern development continues to reshape the streetscape, the fundamental character of the labor force remains rooted in the industrious spirit of the surrounding prairie. Much like the currents of the distant Calumet Sag Channel, the flow of commerce here is persistent, rhythmic, and essential to the survival of the region.

The cultural character of Countryside is defined by a sense of neighborly familiarity and the unpretentious nature of a place that values its own uncomplicated identity. Residents often gather at Countryside Park, a local focal point where the changing seasons dictate the pace of community life and public recreation. While the region is deeply connected to the broader history of the state, it maintains a unique, localized focus that honors the quiet dignity of everyday existence. Travelers passing through might glimpse the distant Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail, a reminder of the historical routes that once knitted these disparate lands together. Life here proceeds without the frantic urgency found in larger metropolises, favoring instead a steady, reliable rhythm that keeps the spirit of the prairie alive in the modern day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Arie Crown Forest (Local Conservation Area) — locality lies within
Countryside Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 359° N
Hodgkins Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 096° E
Santa Fe Prairie (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 138° SE
Flagg Creek Rapids (Viewpoint) — 1.8 mi, 210° SW
Tom Hardies & Otis (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 288° W
Türkân Ilkdemirci (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 289° W
The McCabes (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 287° W
Willow Springs Historical Society (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 160° S
Jan Paweł II (Public Artwork) — 2.5 mi, 160° S
Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 2.7 mi, 356° N
La Grange Art League Gallery (Gallery) — 2.8 mi, 003° N
Nettie J. McKinnon Art Gallery (Gallery) — 3.2 mi, 355° N
Paw Paw Woods Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 189° S
La Grange Park Fire History Museum (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 002° N
Bemis Woods - South (Nature Reserve) — 3.5 mi, 336° NW
Pulaski Woods (Local Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 181° S
Bemis Woods - North (Nature Reserve) — 4.0 mi, 341° N
Thai Culture Center (Arts Centre) — 4.3 mi, 108° E
Mexican Gray Wolf (Attraction) — 4.4 mi, 025° NE
Andean Condor (Attraction) — 4.4 mi, 026° NE
Kill Site (Attraction) — 4.4 mi, 025° NE
Bald Eagle (Attraction) — 4.4 mi, 025° NE
Riverside Historical Museum (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 037° NE
Midewin Other (National Forest) — 26.7 mi, 196° S · 18k acres
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 28.6 mi, 129° SE · 11k acres
Silver Springs (State Park) — 34.1 mi, 254° W

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