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Germantown Hills Illinois Map

Explore Germantown Hills, 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 Germantown Hills, Illinois

How to Use This Germantown Hills, Illinois Map

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

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	Germantown Hills
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Woodford County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	40.766426
Longitude	-89.467869
Population	3,412
Density	805.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	61548
Area Code	815
County Seat	Eureka
School District	County of Woodford School

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About Germantown Hills, Illinois

Germantown Hills is a locality in Woodford County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,412. The population density is 805.2 people per km². Germantown Hills is located at 40.7664°N, 89.4679°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Germantown Hills is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 61548.

Germantown Hills occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, winding course of Funks Run, which cuts through the terrain with a quiet, persistent energy. It lies 5.4 miles northwest of Washington, IL (from Washington, IL: bearing 324°T), and is situated 8.1 miles northeast of Peoria.

The earth here rises and falls in modest swells, leading the eye toward the distant silhouette of Hoxie Ridge on the western horizon. Residents often find solace in the quiet expanse of Oak Grove Park, a local space that anchors the daily rhythms of those living among these slopes. Two miles away, the quiet waters of Lake Santa Fe mirror the shifting Midwestern sky, while the nearby depression of Burkett Hollow adds a subtle complexity to the topography. As the afternoon light stretches long across the fields, the air takes on a crisp, inland clarity, far removed from the damp weight of any distant coastline.

Germantown Hills grew from a landscape long shaped by the rhythms of agriculture, transitioning gradually as the economy shifted toward the professional stability of the surrounding region. The patterns of life here remain tied to the changing seasons, where the golden hues of autumn harvest reflect the deep-rooted history of the prairie. While the influence of larger urban grids remains a distant hum, Germantown Hills maintains a character defined by its own particular geography, including the nearby natural preserves that offer a sanctuary for local flora and fauna. Even twelve miles away, the influence of the Spring Branch State Conservation Area serves as a reminder of the wilder, wooded character that once defined the entire territory. Life here moves with a deliberate, steady pace, grounded in the practical realities of a landscape that demands respect for its seasonal temperament and its enduring, quiet beauty.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Oak Grove Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 350° N
J.R. White Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 306° NW
R.V. Sports Club (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 224° SW
Caterpillar Hill Prairies (Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 189° S
Spring Creek Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 217° SW
Camp Tapawingo (Private Recreation) — 3.1 mi, 049° NE
Peoria Skeet and Trap Club (Local Recreation) — 3.4 mi, 311° NW
Spring Bay Fen State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 294° NW
Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 246° SW
Illinois River State Fish and Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 4.3 mi, 291° W
Washington F4 Tornado Memorial (Monument) — 4.8 mi, 150° SE
Return Visit (Public Artwork) — 4.8 mi, 150° SE
AMC Classic Sunnyland 10 (Cinema) — 5.2 mi, 188° S
Ironworkers Memorial (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 238° SW
Farmdale Dam Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 5.8 mi, 183° S
Lacroix Rock (Monument) — 6.0 mi, 284° W
Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 237° SW
Peoria Public Schools Stadium (Stadium) — 6.7 mi, 251° W
Spring Lake (State Recreation Area) — 6.8 mi, 216° SW
Ulrich Wildlife Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 8.1 mi, 188° S
Eastlight Theatre (Theatre) — 8.1 mi, 215° SW
Dome Planetarium (Museum) — 8.3 mi, 230° SW
Giant Screen Theater (Cinema) — 8.3 mi, 230° SW
Contemporary Art Center of Peoria (Arts Centre) — 8.4 mi, 230° SW
Arts Partners (Gallery) — 8.5 mi, 237° SW
Fondulac Drive Lookout 1 (Viewpoint) — 8.5 mi, 219° SW
Studios on Sheridan (Gallery) — 8.5 mi, 237° SW
Rock Island (State Recreation Area) — 9.2 mi, 290° W
Ronald Reagan Museum (Museum) — 11.0 mi, 109° E
Becker Auditorium (Theatre) — 11.0 mi, 109° E

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