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Crestwood Illinois Map

Explore Crestwood, 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 Crestwood, Illinois

How to Use This Crestwood, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	41.645598
Longitude	-87.740078
Population	10,826
Density	1370.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	62959, 60418
Area Code	618, 708
County Seat	Chicago
School District	Community High School District 218

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About Crestwood, Illinois

Crestwood is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 10,826. The population density is 1370.9 people per km². Crestwood is located at 41.6456°N, 87.7401°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Crestwood is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 62959, 60418.

Crestwood maintains a quiet presence upon the flat, expansive Midwestern terrain where the wind carries the scent of distant moisture from the Calumet Sag Channel. The landscape remains defined by the persistent flow of Tinley Creek, which carves a modest path through the earth less than a mile from the center of activity. Residents often seek the shaded quietude of the nearby Elizabeth A Conkey Forest, where the sunlight filters through dense foliage to touch the damp ground. Beyond the immediate tree line, the horizon stretches toward the remote, hazy silhouette of Players Hill, standing firm at the edge of one’s vision. Crestwood Park provides a central gathering space that anchors the daily movements of the people who walk these familiar, level streets.

Crestwood grew from the steady labor of those who recognized the utility of the surrounding prairie and the potential of the local soil. Industrial growth followed the expansion of trade routes, anchoring the economy in a blend of commerce and regional services that sustain the day-to-day needs of the inhabitants. While the bustle of larger neighboring centers influences the pace of life, the local industry maintains a grounded, functional character that reflects the pragmatic history of the region. The proximity of Kickapoo Meadows serves as a reminder of the land’s original, untamed state before the arrival of modern infrastructure. Economic life here relies on a mix of small-scale enterprise and the industrious spirit that characterizes the broader, grid-patterned horizon of the state.

Crestwood fosters a culture of communal familiarity, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the nature of local gatherings and seasonal events. The proximity of Papoose Lake offers a serene refuge for those looking to observe the changing light as it reflects off the water during the late afternoon. While the area is not defined by the fame of its residents, the character of the population is marked by a persistent, unpretentious resilience. Public life centers around the shared use of community facilities, where the sense of place is reinforced by long-standing connections between neighbors. The air here holds a distinct, crisp clarity, especially when the weather shifts and the sky turns a deep, bruised gray over the open, unobstructed plains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Midothian Country Club (Park) — 0.6 mi, 197° S
Caesar Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 154° SE
In the Game - Hollywood Park (Theme Park) — 0.8 mi, 332° NW
Bicycle/Walking Path (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 031° NE
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 099° E
Site of Robbins Airport (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 111° E
Tinely Creek Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 149° SE
Indian Boundary Prairies (Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 134° SE
Bachelor's Grove Woods (Nature Reserve) — 2.4 mi, 250° W
Tinley Creek Woods (Nature Reserve) — 2.8 mi, 254° W
Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 2.9 mi, 067° NE
Calumet Woods (State Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 088° E
Tank Memorial (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 356° N
Palos Park Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 286° W
Old Zion Museum (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 204° SW
Marshall Major Taylor (Public Artwork) — 5.7 mi, 082° E
Vanderpoel Art Museum (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 036° NE
Former Lincoln School Entrance (Historic Ruins) — 7.0 mi, 094° E
Thai Culture Center (Arts Centre) — 8.1 mi, 339° N
Calumet Park (State Park) — 8.2 mi, 087° E
Ephraim Bajar Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 8.7 mi, 018° N
Willow Springs Historical Society (Museum) — 9.1 mi, 317° NW
Al Capone's House (Attraction) — 10.2 mi, 038° NE
Des Plaines River (Viewpoint) — 10.6 mi, 331° NW
Black Cinema House (Cinema) — 11.1 mi, 043° NE
Union Street Gallery (Gallery) — 11.2 mi, 151° SE
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 17.7 mi, 121° SE · 11k acres
Midewin Other (National Forest) — 22.0 mi, 218° SW · 18k acres
Indiana Dunes State Park (State Park) — 34.7 mi, 088° E

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