Explore Hoopeston, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hoopeston, 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 Hoopeston.
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 | Hoopeston |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Vermilion County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.467259 |
| Longitude | -87.668357 |
| Population | 4,915 |
| Density | 514.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 60942 |
| Area Code | 630, 331 |
| County Seat | Danville |
| School District | Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11 |
Hoopeston occupies a vast expanse of fertile Illinois prairie, where the horizon stretches flat and wide under an immense, unyielding sky. It lies 23.8 miles north of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 355°T), and is situated 24.4 miles northwest of Fountain. The landscape surrounding Hoopeston is defined by the steady, quiet presence of the North Fork Vermilion River, which traces a modest path just one mile away. Beyond the immediate fields, the terrain remains largely level, offering a clear view of the distant sky that shifts from pale gold to deep violet as the day concludes. While Lake DeRevey remains nine miles to the distance, the moisture in the air often feels heavy with the scent of dark, turned earth. Residents of Hoopeston find beauty in the simplicity of this terrain, where the wind moves across the crops like a tide through tall grass.
Agriculture serves as the foundation for the life of Hoopeston, anchoring the local economy to the cycles of planting and harvest. The history of the area is deeply tied to the canning industry, which transformed the surrounding fields into a hub for food production. Decades of labor in these processing plants have shaped the town, creating a culture that values endurance and the tangible output of one’s work. Even as modern industry evolves, the rhythm of the seasons continues to dictate the pace of commerce and daily activity. Hoopeston remains a place where the connection between the soil and the economy is immediate, providing a steady livelihood that has persisted through changing eras.
Hoopeston carries a distinct cultural identity forged by its long-standing traditions and a commitment to communal events. Visitors and residents alike gather for the Sweetcorn Festival, a celebration that highlights the agricultural heritage that defines the region’s character. The local landscape includes Unknown Park, which offers a quiet space for reflection amidst the expansive farmland. While the pace of life remains deliberate, the town has seen its share of notable figures, including the legendary jazz musician Bobby Troup, whose contributions to American music emerged from this unassuming Midwestern soil. Hoopeston preserves its landmarks with care, ensuring that the legacy of its past remains visible against the backdrop of the modern world.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hoopeston, Illinois. Coordinates: 40.467259, -87.668357. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Hoopeston includes the ZIP code (60942), telephone area code (630, 331), county seat of Vermilion County (Danville), and school district assignment (Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |