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Glen Carbon Illinois Map

Explore Glen Carbon, 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 Glen Carbon, Illinois

How to Use This Glen Carbon, Illinois Map

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

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	Glen Carbon
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Madison County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	38.758246
Longitude	-89.983121
Population	13,842
Density	521.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	62034
Area Code	309
County Seat	Edwardsville
School District	Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7

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About Glen Carbon, Illinois

Glen Carbon is a locality in Madison County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 13,842. The population density is 521.4 people per km². Glen Carbon is located at 38.7582°N, 89.9831°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Glen Carbon is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62034.

Glen Carbon anchors the landscape with a quiet grace, defined by the winding course of Judys Branch that cuts through the verdant earth. It lies 4.6 miles south-southwest of Edwardsville, IL (from Edwardsville, IL: bearing 200°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east-northeast of Granite City. The topography of Glen Carbon rises into gentle slopes that eventually look toward the distant silhouette of Pleasant Ridge, marking the horizon with a soft, hazy blue. Residents find tranquility at the edge of Lake Hillcrest, where the water catches the amber light of the setting sun and stills the air. Miner Park serves as a natural sanctuary, its green expanse offering a reprieve where the woodland shadows lengthen across the grass as evening approaches. The climate here sustains a lush, inland fertility, far removed from the spray of any shore and grounded instead in the deep, dark soil of the Midwestern plains.

Coal mining once served as the primary engine of growth for Glen Carbon, leaving behind a legacy that transformed the village from a rugged industrial outpost into a residential hub. The local economy has since shifted, moving away from the heavy extraction of the past to embrace a diverse array of professional services and modern retail centers. While the rhythm of labor has evolved, the industrious spirit of the early settlers persists in the well-maintained streets and the steady expansion of neighborhood infrastructure. The proximity to Ridge Prairie suggests the region’s agricultural roots, grounding the local commerce in a tradition of land management and regional trade. Glen Carbon remains a place where the work of the day is met with a sense of purpose, reflecting a history built upon the steady persistence of its people.

Cultural life in Glen Carbon is defined by a deep respect for the shared heritage of the village, seen in the preservation of historic sites and community-focused celebrations. The Covered Bridge serves as a notable landmark, a structural reminder of a time when movement through the landscape required a more deliberate pace. Public gatherings at Miner Park often bring neighbors together, fostering a spirit of connection that defines the daily experience of those who reside here. While the village remains modest in its scale, it has provided a home for individuals like the talented musician and producer Jay Farrar, whose artistic contributions have resonated far beyond these borders. Life moves with an unpretentious sincerity, favoring the quiet satisfaction of a well-lived day over the clamor of larger metropolitan centers.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mct Nickel Plate Trail (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 069° E
Heritage Trail (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 188° S
Sunset Hills country Club (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 334° NW
Mustang Corral (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 279° W
Town & Country Motel sign (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 274° W
U.S. Navy A-7E Corsair (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 029° NE
Edwardsville Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 2.1 mi, 013° N
Ralph Korte Stadium (Stadium) — 2.2 mi, 318° NW
Kinetic Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 2.5 mi, 338° N
Mct Schoolhouse Trail Spur (Local Recreation) — 2.9 mi, 162° S
American Legion Golf Course (Park) — 3.1 mi, 019° N
Leclaire field (State Recreation Area) — 3.3 mi, 033° NE
Poag Sand Prairie (Nature Reserve) — 3.5 mi, 307° NW
Horseshoe Lake-Madison State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 338° N
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 4.0 mi, 003° N
Madison County Centenial Monument (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 023° NE
Gold Star Memorial (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 024° NE
Bel Air drive in sign (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 273° W
Browns Mound (Historic Ruins) — 5.6 mi, 132° SE
Horshoe Lake State Park (State Park) — 5.9 mi, 230° SW
Structure (Historic Ruins) — 6.1 mi, 298° NW
Hartford Castle (Historic Castle / Fort) — 6.2 mi, 298° NW
7 Gates of Hell: Gate 1 (Viewpoint) — 6.3 mi, 161° S
Cahokia Mounds State Historical Site (State Park) — 7.1 mi, 212° SW
Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 300° NW
Charles Raich Field (Stadium) — 8.0 mi, 322° NW
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.2 mi, 294° NW
Granite City Cinema (Cinema) — 9.8 mi, 247° SW
Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.4 mi, 299° NW · 32k acres
Gateway Arch National Park (National Park) — 14.0 mi, 230° SW · 85 acres

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