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Elmwood Park Illinois Map

Explore Elmwood Park, 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 Elmwood Park, Illinois

How to Use This Elmwood Park, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	41.921142
Longitude	-87.809227
Population	24,521
Density	4962.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	60707
Area Code	630, 331
County Seat	Chicago
School District	Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401

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About Elmwood Park, Illinois

Elmwood Park is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 24,521. The population density is 4962.1 people per km². Elmwood Park is located at 41.9211°N, 87.8092°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Elmwood Park is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60707.

Elmwood Park occupies a flat expanse of the Midwestern prairie where the horizon stretches wide under a vast, changeable sky. It lies 1.4 miles east-southeast of River Grove, IL (from River Grove, IL: bearing 103°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-northwest of Chicago. The landscape remains defined by its proximity to the Des Plaines River, which flows steadily just one mile away, shaping the drainage of the surrounding plains. To the west, the distant elevation of Rogers Ridge creates a faint, hazy silhouette against the evening light. Local residents often find solace in the open green space of Central Park, which serves as a quiet anchor for daily life. When the light turns golden at dusk, the flat terrain catches the warmth, casting long, soft shadows across the neighborhood streets.

Elmwood Park grew from the steady expansion of the regional rail lines, which transformed the surrounding farmland into a residential corridor for a burgeoning workforce. The local economy developed alongside the industrial growth of the surrounding metropolitan grid, fostering a character built on labor, trade, and small-scale commerce. While the early days relied on the fertility of the soil, the later decades saw the rise of diverse businesses that serve the daily needs of a settled population. Small workshops and service industries now sit where once there were only fields, maintaining a practical, hardworking pace. The rhythm of the day here is dictated by the movement of commuters and the hum of local shops that have supported families for generations.

Elmwood Park maintains a cultural identity rooted in the traditions of its diverse inhabitants, who have shaped the neighborhood into a cohesive, enduring collective. The area is marked by the presence of enduring brick homes and shaded avenues that offer a sense of permanence in a changing world. Community life often centers around local gatherings and the shared use of public spaces, where the spirit of the residents is most visible during seasonal changes. Among those who have walked these streets, the legendary actor John Belushi remains the most iconic figure associated with the area, his influence lingering in the memories of long-time locals. Whether during a summer festival or a quiet autumn morning, the place retains a distinct, unpretentious charm that reflects the honest, straightforward nature of its people.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lindberg Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 165° S
Evans Field (Nature Reserve) — 1.0 mi, 234° SW
Giant Radio Flyer Wagon (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 083° E
Jerome Huppert Woods (Nature Reserve) — 1.2 mi, 271° W
Terri Schroeder (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 202° S
Riis (Jacob) (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 081° E
Everett Arthur Weidner (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 178° S
Rotary Club of Oak Park & River Forest (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 177° S
Hatch School Turf Field (Local Recreation) — 1.7 mi, 131° SE
Holmes School Turf Field (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 164° S
Indian Boundary Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 319° NW
Schiller Woods Magic Water Pump (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 320° NW
Stage Wright Theater (Theatre) — 2.8 mi, 023° NE
Ridgemoor Country Club (Park) — 2.8 mi, 012° N
Creative Minds Center of the Arts (Arts Centre) — 3.3 mi, 167° S
The Music Garden (Theatre) — 3.7 mi, 156° SE
Rico Music & Art (Arts Centre) — 3.8 mi, 055° NE
National Veterans Art Museum (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 054° NE
Norwood Park Historical Society (Museum) — 4.4 mi, 009° N
Night Club (Gallery) — 4.5 mi, 071° E
M. LeBlanc (Gallery) — 4.8 mi, 087° E
St.Louis Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.0 mi, 096° E
Busy Beaver Button Museum (Museum) — 5.0 mi, 093° E
Color Club (Gallery) — 5.0 mi, 061° NE
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (State Park) — 32.5 mi, 360° N
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 33.8 mi, 146° SE · 11k acres
Midewin Other (National Forest) — 37.4 mi, 197° S · 18k acres

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