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Hurst Illinois Map

Explore Hurst, 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 Hurst, Illinois

How to Use This Hurst, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	37.833106
Longitude	-89.142857
Population	764
Density	332.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	62949
Area Code	618
County Seat	Marion
School District	Herrin Community Unit School District 4

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About Hurst, Illinois

Hurst is a locality in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 764. The population density is 332.6 people per km². Hurst is located at 37.8331°N, 89.1429°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Hurst is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62949.

Hurst exists as a quiet anchor upon the flat, fertile expanse of Southern Illinois, defined by the deliberate, steady movement of the Big Muddy River that traces a dark, winding path less than a mile from its edges. It lies 6.6 miles west-northwest of Herrin, IL (from Herrin, IL: bearing 288°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-northeast of Carbondale. The horizon here is vast and punctuated by the seasonal shift of corn and soybean fields, where the quality of light at dusk turns the heavy, humid air into a pale gold that clings to the silhouette of the trees. While the distant shadows of Dutch Ridge provide a faint, jagged suggestion of elevation sixteen miles to the south, the immediate landscape remains defined by the rhythmic cycle of the river and the quiet, low-lying moisture found at Shirley Slough just two miles away. The earth here holds a deep, dark pigment, absorbing the afternoon heat and releasing it slowly into the cooling evenings, grounding the inhabitants in a cycle of land and sky that feels both ancient and deeply settled.

Hurst grew from the grit and ambition of a region shaped by the coal industry, where the labor of generations carved out a life from the seams beneath the soil. This legacy of extraction and industry hums beneath the surface of daily life, influencing the sturdy, unpretentious character of the houses and the unhurried pace of those who walk its streets. The local economy has shifted over the decades, yet the spirit of the place remains tethered to the industrious roots of its founding. Families often spend their weekends at Cambria City Park, four miles away, finding a space of respite where the canopy of trees offers a brief, shaded relief from the open, sun-drenched plains. In the quiet intersections of Hurst, there is a persistent, honest endurance, a sense that the residents are merely the latest stewards of a landscape that demands both respect and a steady hand to navigate.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 211° SW
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.6 mi, 167° S · 91k acres
Old Train Depot (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 257° W
Mystic Willow (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 259° W
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 5.7 mi, 145° SE
Carterville Heritage Museum (Museum) — 6.1 mi, 144° SE
Carterville Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 144° SE
Pyles Fork Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 7.0 mi, 206° SW
Campbell Pond State Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.3 mi, 347° N
African American Museum of Southern Illinois (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 201° S
The Carbondale Depot Museum (Museum) — 8.4 mi, 209° SW
Sharp Museum (Museum) — 9.1 mi, 207° SW
McLeod Theatre (Theatre) — 9.3 mi, 209° SW
Amplitheatre (Theatre) — 9.3 mi, 206° SW
Blue Dragon (Public Artwork) — 10.2 mi, 190° S
Crab Orchard Wildlife Viewing Area (Viewpoint) — 10.6 mi, 154° SE
Miranda's Loom Fine Craft Studio & Gallery (Gallery) — 11.6 mi, 246° SW
Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 12.3 mi, 247° SW · 274k acres
Lake Murphysboro State Park (State Park) — 12.8 mi, 254° W
Shawnee Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 13.5 mi, 238° SW · 7,712 acres
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.6 mi, 180° S · 4,387 acres
Panther Den Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.4 mi, 171° S · 988 acres
Pomona Natural Bridge (Attraction) — 16.8 mi, 221° SW
Little Grand Canyon (Nature Reserve) — 17.4 mi, 233° SW
Pyramid State Recreation Area (State Park) — 18.4 mi, 317° NW
Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour (Attraction) — 20.0 mi, 172° S
Johnson Creek Recreation Area (Nature Reserve) — 20.0 mi, 271° W
Alto Clay Works (Attraction) — 20.3 mi, 209° SW
Larue-Pine Hills National Natural Landmark (National Monument) — 23.3 mi, 224° SW · 1,959 acres
Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 25.5 mi, 254° W · 16k acres

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