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Eldorado Illinois Map

Explore Eldorado, 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 Eldorado, Illinois

How to Use This Eldorado, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	37.813658
Longitude	-88.438103
Population	3,743
Density	577.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	62930
Area Code	618
County Seat	Harrisburg
School District	Eldorado Community Unit School District 4

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About Eldorado, Illinois

Eldorado is a locality in Saline County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,743. The population density is 577.4 people per km². Eldorado is located at 37.8137°N, 88.4381°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Eldorado is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62930.

Eldorado occupies a flat, expansive stretch of the Illinois landscape where the horizon pulls the sky low against the earth. It lies 27.6 miles east-northeast of Marion, IL (from Marion, IL: bearing 78°T), and is situated 7.6 miles northeast of Harrisburg. The land here is defined by the steady, quiet presence of White Oak Creek, which winds through the local terrain with a persistent, sluggish grace that marks the passage of seasons. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the topography shifts into subtle undulations, occasionally deepening into the geological quietude of Three Springs Hollow, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Radio Hill serves as a solitary anchor for the sky. In the golden light of late afternoon, the fields surrounding Eldorado take on a burnished, metallic hue, emphasizing the stark, honest clarity of the Midwestern plains.

Eldorado carries the weight of a long industrial tether to the earth, having grown from the deep-rooted legacies of coal extraction that once dictated the pulse of every street. While the economy has transitioned into a quieter rhythm of small-scale commerce and regional service, the architecture—brick facades and sturdy, unadorned storefronts—remains a firm record of those earlier, more industrious decades. Residents often find their leisure in the green, open expanse of Mahoney Park, a local space that offers a reprieve from the rigid grid of the thoroughfares. Though the waters of City Reservoir are miles removed, the town maintains a self-contained composure, moving through its days with a deliberate pace that feels entirely divorced from the frantic energy of larger urban centers.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Big John (Public Artwork) — 0.4 mi, 187° S
Mahoney Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 282° W
Homestead of Judge Samuel Elder (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 291° W
Karel Park (Local Park) — 3.4 mi, 286° W
Saline County State Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.2 mi, 155° SE
Harrisburg Daily Register (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 227° SW
WSILTV 3 (Harrisburg) Tower (Viewpoint) — 7.7 mi, 227° SW
Graf Ink Printing (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 227° SW
David Nave Insurance (Attraction) — 7.9 mi, 230° SW
Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 8.0 mi, 171° S · 274k acres
Whites Florist (Attraction) — 8.0 mi, 230° SW
Cave Hill Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 8.6 mi, 169° S
Tunnel Hill (State Recreation Area) — 9.2 mi, 223° SW
Stoneface Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 10.0 mi, 179° S
Shawnee Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 10.1 mi, 133° SE · 7,712 acres
Sahara Woods State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.8 mi, 239° SW
Garden Of The Gods Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 13.1 mi, 170° S · 3,978 acres
Dunbar School (Historic Ruins) — 13.1 mi, 229° SW
Gary Jones Memorial (Monument) — 13.3 mi, 229° SW
Lakeview War Memorial (Monument) — 13.3 mi, 228° SW
Allen Family Farmhouse (Historic Ruins) — 13.8 mi, 226° SW
Pounds Hollow Recreation Area (Nature Reserve) — 17.0 mi, 149° SE
Lusk Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 18.3 mi, 193° S · 6,632 acres
Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area (Nature Reserve) — 23.6 mi, 211° SW
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.5 mi, 255° W · 91k acres
Fishin' Hole Amphitheater (Theatre) — 31.2 mi, 300° NW
Martha's Theatre (Theatre) — 32.8 mi, 259° W
The Atheneum & Visitors Center at Historic New Harmony (Museum) — 35.0 mi, 051° NE
Maximillian Bodmer Exhibit (Museum) — 35.0 mi, 051° NE
New Harmony Contemporary Gallery & Shop (Gallery) — 35.0 mi, 051° NE

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