Crest Hill Illinois Map
Explore Crest Hill, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Crest Hill, Illinois
| City | Crest Hill |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | St. Clair County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.57436 |
| Longitude | -88.113261 |
| Population | 20,459 |
| Density | 872.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 62223, 60403 |
| Area Code | 217, 708 |
| County Seat | Belleville |
| School District | Lockport Township High School District 205 |
About Crest Hill, Illinois
Crest Hill is a locality in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 20,459. The population density is 872.7 people per km². Crest Hill is located at 41.5744°N, 88.1133°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Crest Hill is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 62223, 60403.Crest Hill occupies a stretch of terrain where the flat, expansive reach of the Illinois prairie encounters the subtle shifts of an inland landscape. It lies 4.8 miles west of Swansea, IL (from Swansea, IL: bearing 275°T), and is situated 8.9 miles southeast of St. Louis. The atmosphere here carries the scent of turned earth and drying stalks, particularly as the low-hanging sun catches the dust motes dancing above the West End Khoury League Ball Fields. Just a mile away, the quiet movement of Prairie duPont Creek carves a thin, reflective line through the greenery, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Belcher Ridge anchors the horizon against the vast Midwestern sky. To the north, the proximity of Grand Marais Lake and the gentle depression of Persimmon Hollow offer a reprieve from the otherwise geometric precision of the surrounding roads, grounding Crest Hill in a geography defined by slow, patient erosion.
Crest Hill maintains an identity forged by the steady, industrious pulse of a regional crossroads, where residential neighborhoods extend outward from the arteries of commerce. The economy has historically leaned into the rhythms of manufacturing and logistics, a legacy visible in the sturdiness of the local architecture and the functional, grid-like layout that dictates the flow of daily life. There is a particular stillness in the late afternoon when the shadows lengthen across the pavement, revealing the quiet persistence of a place that values routine over spectacle. Whether it is the seasonal preparation for the harvest or the organized activity at the local parks, Crest Hill operates with a pragmatic grace, finding a modest beauty in the intersection of utilitarian development and the enduring, open fields that continue to define the perimeter of the region.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Prairie Bluff Preserve 2 (Local Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 005° N
- Richland Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 215° SW
- Crest Hill Community Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 176° S
- Prairie Bluff Preserve 1 (Local Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 064° NE
- Brent Hassert Park (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 038° NE
- Theodore Marsh Preserve 2 (State Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 212° SW
- Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve 2 (State Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 072° E
- Neil Carey Arena (Stadium) — 2.7 mi, 037° NE
- Philip Lynch Theatre (Theatre) — 2.8 mi, 036° NE
- Illinois State Museum-Lockport Gallery (Gallery) — 3.0 mi, 071° E
- Mary Alfred Moes 1828-1899 (Public Artwork) — 3.0 mi, 165° S
- 3rd Floor Gallery (Gallery) — 3.1 mi, 068° E
- Illinois & Michigan Canal Office (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 069° E
- Centennial Trail (State Recreation Area) — 3.4 mi, 054° NE
- Joliet Area Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 154° SE
- Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 153° SE
- Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.4 mi, 295° NW
- Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail (State Recreation Area) — 4.8 mi, 174° S
- Plainfield Tornado Memorial (Monument) — 5.0 mi, 291° W
- Isle a la Cache County Forest Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.1 mi, 027° NE
- Richard A. Rock Amphitheater (Theatre) — 5.6 mi, 293° NW
- Old telephone poles (Attraction) — 7.5 mi, 166° S
- A. C. Sanders Memorial Stone (Monument) — 9.4 mi, 300° NW
- McDonald Farm (Museum) — 10.0 mi, 351° N
- IPIC Theaters (Cinema) — 10.5 mi, 020° N
- Schmuhl School (Attraction) — 10.6 mi, 114° SE
- Des Plaines River Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 10.6 mi, 039° NE
- Midewin Other (National Forest) — 11.2 mi, 185° S · 18k acres
- Silver Springs (State Park) — 21.0 mi, 282° W
- Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 34.8 mi, 097° E · 11k acres
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About This Crest Hill Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crest Hill, Illinois. Coordinates: 41.57436, -88.113261. 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 Crest Hill includes the ZIP code (62223, 60403), telephone area code (217, 708), county seat of St. Clair County (Belleville), and school district assignment (Lockport Township High School District 205).
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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
