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Grandwood Park Illinois Map

Explore Grandwood 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 Grandwood Park, Illinois

How to Use This Grandwood Park, Illinois Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Grandwood 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 Grandwood 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	Grandwood Park
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Lake County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	42.393077
Longitude	-87.986745
Population	5,297
Density	1413.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	60031
Area Code	312, 773
County Seat	Waukegan
School District	Warren Township High School District 121

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About Grandwood Park, Illinois

Grandwood Park is a locality in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,297. The population density is 1413.4 people per km². Grandwood Park is located at 42.3931°N, 87.9867°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60031.

Grandwood Park reveals its character through the steady, quiet passage of Mill Creek as it winds past the edges of the neighborhood. It lies 2.3 miles east-southeast of Lindenhurst, IL (from Lindenhurst, IL: bearing 121°T), and is situated 5.5 miles east-northeast of Round Lake Beach.

The landscape holds a subtle grace, where the gentle rise of Leahy Hill breaks the horizon four miles distant, offering a quiet vantage over the surrounding expanse. Residents often find solace in the nearby Gurnee Woods Forest Preserve, a sanctuary of trees that breathes a cooler, earth-scented air into the local climate. Though the region feels grounded in the Midwestern plains, the presence of Fourth Lake just two miles away adds a reflective, silver quality to the morning light. The proximity to Columbia Bay, resting eight miles out, invites a sense of openness that seems to temper the air even on the hottest summer afternoons. Grandwood Park remains a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon remains uncluttered, allowing for a profound appreciation of the changing seasons.

Development in Grandwood Park emerged from a desire for a tranquil, residential existence, slowly expanding from its original foundations into a connected neighborhood. Local industry remains light and service-oriented, mirroring the steady, industrious spirit that defines much of the surrounding region. Trade and commerce flow outward toward the larger networks of the state, yet the immediate economy relies on the day-to-day vitality of its own people. As the years have passed, the area has maintained a measured growth, avoiding the frantic pace of larger urban centers in favor of a more deliberate tempo. This commitment to a stable, quiet life allows the residents to focus on the essential rhythms of home and family. The history of Grandwood Park is written not in grand monuments, but in the enduring persistence of its streets and the neighbors who watch over them.

Cultural life in Grandwood Park centers around the Grandwood Park District Community Center, which serves as the primary hearth for local gatherings and shared activities. On quiet evenings, the air carries a stillness that makes the distance to the distant, shimmering Cedar Island feel like a world away. While the locality does not claim the residence of internationally famous figures, it prides itself on the quiet achievements of its citizens who contribute to the common good. Community events often bring people together, fostering a sense of belonging that defines the local character more than any singular landmark could. Life here is punctuated by the simple beauty of the seasons, from the vibrant colors of autumn leaves to the stark, clean lines of winter snow. Grandwood Park offers a space where the pace of daily existence allows for a genuine connection to one’s surroundings and neighbors.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 189° S
Concord Oaks Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 164° S
Village Of Gurnee Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 216° SW
Fourth Lake 11 (State Recreation Area) — 1.1 mi, 233° SW
Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 230° SW
Fourth Lake Fen Forest Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 2.4 mi, 283° W
Gold Pyramid House (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 059° NE
Hank Salemi Memorial (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 122° SE
Legacy Museum (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 121° SE
Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 3.1 mi, 078° E
Windy City Stage (Theatre) — 3.2 mi, 126° SE
Firehouse Stage (Theatre) — 3.2 mi, 122° SE
Wac-A-Mole (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 124° SE
3 Point Challenge (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 123° SE
Liberty Ladder Climb (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 124° SE
M47 Tank (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 114° SE
Amos Bennett: First African American Settler in Lake County (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 124° SE
Grayslake Historical Museum (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 220° SW
Perkowitz Art Studio (Gallery) — 4.3 mi, 214° SW
Russell Military Museum (Museum) — 7.1 mi, 015° N
Jack Benny Center For The Arts (Arts Centre) — 8.0 mi, 093° E
Abraham Lincoln (Public Artwork) — 8.1 mi, 106° E
Dandelion Art Gallery (Gallery) — 8.3 mi, 107° E
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (State Park) — 8.4 mi, 089° E
Chain O'Lakes State Park (State Park) — 8.9 mi, 299° NW
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.1 mi, 287° W · 638 acres

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