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DeWitt Illinois Map

Explore DeWitt, 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 DeWitt, Illinois

How to Use This DeWitt, Illinois Map

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

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	DeWitt
State	Illinois (IL)
County	De Witt County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	40.181147
Longitude	-88.786184
Population	16,516
Density	35.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	61735, 61727
Area Code	309
County Seat	Clinton

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About DeWitt, Illinois

DeWitt is a locality in De Witt County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 16,516. The population density is 35.0 people per km². DeWitt is located at 40.1811°N, 88.7862°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 61735, 61727.

DeWitt anchors a landscape defined by the expansive, fertile plains of the Illinois interior. It lies 20.2 miles west of Mahomet, IL (from Mahomet, IL: bearing 267°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east-northeast of Clinton. Salt Creek winds its way through the nearby countryside, carving a slow, deliberate path through the dark, nutrient-rich soil that feeds the surrounding fields. Sunlight here possesses a particular clarity, lingering over the horizon until the evening sky turns a bruised, muted violet. Approximately 352 miles from the nearest coastline, DeWitt remains defined by the vast, inland stretch of the American Midwest. The presence of Lake Clinton, situated just one mile away, offers a quiet expanse of water that mirrors the shifting clouds of the prairie sky.

DeWitt grew from the necessity of the land, serving as a point of order amidst the endless rows of corn and soybeans that stretch toward the edges of the horizon. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of these crops, with the seasons dictating the pulse of activity in the fields and the machinery that labors within them. While industry has evolved, the historical reliance on agriculture continues to provide the bedrock for the local way of life. Generations have refined the methods of cultivation, turning the flat, productive earth into a steady source of regional stability. Even as the modern world encroaches, DeWitt maintains a connection to its past, where the labor of the hands defined the character of the people.

Cultural life in DeWitt is quiet and observant, shaped by the wide-open horizons and the persistent, low-frequency hum of rural work. Residents often look toward Weldon Springs State Park, located eight miles away, to find a change in the topography and a reprieve among the woodlands. Though the landscape is largely defined by the flatness of the plains, the distant silhouette of Blue Mound stands on the horizon some twenty miles away, providing a solitary landmark for the traveler. The pace of life here is measured by the changing light and the harvest, rather than the frantic motion of denser urban centers. While the region is part of the broader history of the state, DeWitt exists as a distinct point of focus, where the quiet dignity of the land is reflected in the steady, grounded nature of those who call it home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Weldon Springs State Park (State Recreation Area) — 7.7 mi, 236° SW
Civil War Memorial (Monument) — 9.4 mi, 262° W
Bronze Fireman (Public Artwork) — 9.8 mi, 257° W
Friends Creek Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 10.0 mi, 180° S
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 13.3 mi, 315° NW
Robert Allerton Park (State Conservation Area) — 13.5 mi, 150° SE
Lodge Park (Local Park) — 13.7 mi, 123° SE
Mettler Woods Natural Heritage Landmark (Conservation Area) — 14.0 mi, 261° W
Piatt County Unit State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.6 mi, 146° SE
Moraine View State Recreational Area (State Recreation Area) — 15.2 mi, 008° N
Kenneth L. Schroeder Wildlife Sanctuary (Local Conservation Area) — 15.8 mi, 327° NW
Bosarth Memorial (Monument) — 17.5 mi, 336° NW
Arrowsmith Battle Ground (Registered Battlefield) — 20.4 mi, 031° NE
Twin Groves Wind Farm Lookout (Viewpoint) — 21.2 mi, 011° N
Student Art Gallery (Gallery) — 21.9 mi, 342° N
Historic US Route 66 Sign (Attraction) — 22.7 mi, 329° NW
Sound of Illinois Chorus (Theatre) — 23.4 mi, 332° NW
The Sesquicentennial Gates (Monument) — 23.8 mi, 333° NW
Merwin Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 23.9 mi, 333° NW
American Giants Museum (Museum) — 24.1 mi, 283° W
Route 66 Arcade Museum (Museum) — 24.1 mi, 283° W
Atlanta Museum (Museum) — 24.1 mi, 283° W
Wabash Station (Attraction) — 24.6 mi, 200° S
University Galleries (Gallery) — 24.9 mi, 335° NW
Hieronymus Mueller Museum (Museum) — 24.9 mi, 202° S
Allen Theatre (Theatre) — 24.9 mi, 335° NW
Staley Museum (Museum) — 25.1 mi, 202° S
Edward R. Madigan State Park (State Park) — 31.7 mi, 263° W
Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 68.2 mi, 278° W · 5,262 acres
Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 68.7 mi, 334° NW · 13k acres

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