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Georgetown Illinois Map

Explore Georgetown, 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 Georgetown, Illinois

How to Use This Georgetown, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	39.977415
Longitude	-87.635375
Population	3,143
Density	750.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	61046, 61455, 61846
Area Code	815, 309
County Seat	Macomb
School District	Georgetown-Ridge Farm Consolidated Unit School District 4

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About Georgetown, Illinois

Georgetown is a locality in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,143. The population density is 750.9 people per km². Georgetown is located at 39.9774°N, 87.6354°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Georgetown is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 61046, 61455, 61846.

Georgetown anchors itself firmly upon the flat, fertile plains of the Midwest, where the East Fork La Moine River carves a quiet, persistent path through the silty earth just beyond the residential streets. It lies 2.4 miles west of Macomb, IL (from Macomb, IL: bearing 273°T), and is situated 12.8 miles west-southwest of Bushnell. The horizon here stretches wide and unobstructed, defined by the seasonal shifting of corn and soybean fields that drink in the heavy, humid light of late summer afternoons. Only twelve miles to the west, the faint, hazy silhouette of Gin Ridge interrupts the sky, serving as a distant reminder of the varied topography that exists beyond this primary expanse of prairie. Nearby, the sheltered depression of Wigwam Hollow offers a slight break in the flatness, while the calm surface of Cricketwood Green Lake mirrors the expanse of the clouds. Those seeking a deeper connection to the local terrain often wander the paths of Derry Park, where the trees stand as silent sentinels over the gentle, grass-covered contours of the landscape.

Georgetown retains the character of a place built on the steady rhythm of agricultural labor and the quiet persistence of inland commerce. The history of the region is etched into the simple, utilitarian architecture of its older buildings and the grid-like organization of its streets, which were laid out to accommodate the movement of grain and the needs of a farming population. While the pace of daily life remains measured and deliberate, residents often traverse the local landscape to reach the Cut Off Trail, finding a path through the woods that bypasses the busier intersections of the neighborhood. The economy continues to draw its strength from the productivity of the surrounding soil, maintaining a connection to the land that has defined the character of Georgetown for generations. As the sun dips low, the long shadows of the trees stretch across the fields, casting a cool, gray stillness over the earth that feels as enduring as the river running nearby.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Georgetown City Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 039° NE
Georgetown Fairgrounds (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 049° NE
Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 102° E
Howards Hollow Seep Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.3 mi, 047° NE
Westville Depot Historical Museum (Museum) — 4.4 mi, 358° N
Zamberletti Park (Local Park) — 4.7 mi, 359° N
Vermilion River - Wabash Drainage (Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 054° NE
Forest Glen Seep Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.3 mi, 050° NE
Treaty Between Harrison & the Indians (Monument) — 6.1 mi, 169° S
Tilton Atv Park (Local Recreation) — 9.1 mi, 358° N
Salt Fork Vermilion River (Conservation Area) — 9.7 mi, 334° NW
Kickapoo State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 10.0 mi, 327° NW
Vermillion County Museum (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 360° N
Danville War Museum (Museum) — 10.5 mi, 002° N
Danville Art League (Public Artwork) — 10.6 mi, 001° N
Peck's Point (Viewpoint) — 12.8 mi, 334° NW
AMC Classic Village Mall 6 (Cinema) — 13.5 mi, 002° N
Kennekuk Cove County Park (State Recreation Area) — 15.1 mi, 347° N
Everyday Heroes (Monument) — 15.3 mi, 002° N
Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.5 mi, 340° N
Trail of Death marker (Monument) — 16.3 mi, 028° NE
Homer Lake Interpretive Center (Museum) — 19.4 mi, 289° W
Turkey Run State Park (State Park) — 22.4 mi, 107° E
Obsons Farm Corn Maze (Attraction) — 22.9 mi, 124° SE
"140 Steps" (Attraction) — 23.6 mi, 105° E
Turkey Run Hollow (Attraction) — 23.6 mi, 106° E
Punch Bowl (Attraction) — 23.8 mi, 104° E
Shades State Park (State Park) — 27.5 mi, 096° E
The Gilbert Gallery (Gallery) — 31.7 mi, 287° W
Cinema Gallery (Gallery) — 31.7 mi, 287° W

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