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Herrin Illinois Map

Explore Herrin, 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 Herrin, Illinois

How to Use This Herrin, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	37.803106
Longitude	-89.027574
Population	12,352
Density	493.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	62948
Area Code	618
County Seat	Marion
School District	Herrin Community Unit School District 4

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About Herrin, Illinois

Herrin is a locality in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 12,352. The population density is 493.0 people per km². Herrin is located at 37.8031°N, 89.0276°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Herrin is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62948.

Herrin occupies a position of quiet endurance upon the expansive, fertile plains of southern Illinois. It lies 7.2 miles northwest of Marion, IL (from Marion, IL: bearing 314°T), and is situated 8.4 miles southwest of West Frankfort. Hurricane Creek winds its path through the nearby landscape, carving subtle depressions into the earth that catch the amber light of late afternoon. Herrin Reservoir rests three miles from the center, offering a still, reflective surface that mirrors the shifting clouds of the vast Midwestern sky. To the distant horizon, the faint silhouette of Dutch Ridge rises against the dusk, grounding the wide expanse of the fields. During the height of summer, the air holds a heavy, golden warmth that settles over the crops and silences the busy streets.

Herrin grew from the deep-rooted necessity of the coal industry, which once defined the rhythm of labor and life for generations. Mines tunneled beneath the soil, pulling dark wealth from the earth and shaping the sturdy, brick-built character of the local economy. As the demand for coal waned, Herrin pivoted toward a more varied industrial base, drawing upon the resilience of a populace accustomed to hard, honest work. The legacy of those early days remains in the architectural bones of the downtown, where limestone facades still stand as evidence of a prosperous industrial past. Today, the local economy balances small-scale manufacturing and service sectors, maintaining a steady pace that avoids the frantic intensity of larger metropolitan centers.

Cultural life in Herrin finds its anchor in the shared experience of community gatherings and the quiet maintenance of public spaces like Herrin City Park. The spirit of the place is marked by a certain Midwestern stoicism, where neighbors value the consistency of daily routines and the preservation of local traditions. Notable figures such as the accomplished actor Jim Belushi have roots here, carrying the influence of the region into the wider world. Annual events draw crowds into the streets, filling the cool autumn evenings with the sounds of music and the scent of regional fare. Whether walking past the historic storefronts or spending a reflective hour near the water, one senses a town that remains comfortable in its own skin.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Herrin Service Member Memorial (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 357° N
Herrin City Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 044° NE
Herrin Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 091° E
Unknown Sports Complex (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 048° NE
Carterville Heritage Museum (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 223° SW
Carterville Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 223° SW
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.5 mi, 189° S · 91k acres
Martha's Theatre (Theatre) — 5.7 mi, 180° S
Bogard Point (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 195° S
Crab Orchard Wildlife Viewing Area (Viewpoint) — 7.7 mi, 192° S
African American Museum of Southern Illinois (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 240° SW
Mystic Willow (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 275° W
Blue Dragon (Public Artwork) — 11.4 mi, 225° SW
The Carbondale Depot Museum (Museum) — 11.6 mi, 243° SW
Sharp Museum (Museum) — 12.1 mi, 240° SW
Amplitheatre (Theatre) — 12.2 mi, 239° SW
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.4 mi, 189° S · 4,387 acres
Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 14.3 mi, 186° S · 274k acres
Panther Den Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.3 mi, 186° S · 988 acres
Miranda's Loom Fine Craft Studio & Gallery (Gallery) — 17.1 mi, 261° W
Shawnee Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 17.6 mi, 179° S · 7,712 acres
Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour (Attraction) — 18.1 mi, 192° S
Water Fall (Attraction) — 18.4 mi, 171° S
Lake Murphysboro State Park (State Park) — 18.6 mi, 266° W
Natural Bridge (Attraction) — 19.3 mi, 175° S
Little Grand Canyon (Nature Reserve) — 21.8 mi, 247° SW
Cobden Museum (Museum) — 22.3 mi, 214° SW
Pyramid State Recreation Area (State Park) — 24.4 mi, 310° NW
Larue-Pine Hills National Natural Landmark (National Monument) — 26.8 mi, 236° SW · 1,959 acres
Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.4 mi, 183° S · 33k acres

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