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Jacksonville Illinois Map

Explore Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, Illinois

How to Use This Jacksonville, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	39.733936
Longitude	-90.22901
Population	17,616
Density	643.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	62650, 62651
Area Code	217
County Seat	Jacksonville
School District	Jacksonville School District 117

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About Jacksonville, Illinois

Jacksonville is a locality in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 17,616. The population density is 643.9 people per km². Jacksonville is located at 39.7339°N, 90.2290°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Jacksonville is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 62650, 62651.

Jacksonville rises from the flat, fertile expanse of the Illinois prairie, grounded by the steady rhythm of the seasons and the deep, dark soil that defines the regional horizon. It lies 28.2 miles west of Chatham, IL (from Chatham, IL: bearing 278°T), and is situated 1.7 miles north of South Jacksonville. The local geography is characterized by expansive plains that stretch toward the distant silhouette of Spunky Ridge, which rises twenty-three miles away as a muted boundary against the sky. Nearby, the banks of Mauvaise Terre Creek wind through the landscape, providing a quiet corridor of water that flows only a mile from the center of town. Mauvaise Terre Lake offers a reflective, still surface in the immediate vicinity, mirroring the wide, shifting clouds that drift over the fields. Jacksonville remains firmly inland, a place where the quality of light at dusk turns the tall grasses into a sea of amber, far removed from the concerns of any coastline.

Settlers arrived here to cultivate the rich earth, establishing a foundation that would eventually support a diverse local economy rooted in both agriculture and institutional service. Jacksonville grew as a hub for regional trade, where the exchange of corn and soybeans became the heartbeat of the local industry, feeding the commerce of the surrounding plains. Over time, the economy expanded to include significant educational and medical facilities, providing stability for the residents who have long called this place home. The labor of the people has consistently shaped the character of the region, ensuring that the work of the fields and the precision of the institutions remain in balance. Even as modern methods evolve, the fundamental reliance on the productivity of the land and the endurance of its people remains a constant in Jacksonville.

Cultural life in Jacksonville is anchored by a sense of heritage and an appreciation for the institutions that have stood for generations within the protected boundaries of Central Park. The architecture reflects a Midwestern sensibility, with brick facades and limestone details that seem to hold the heat of the afternoon sun well into the evening hours. Notable figures such as the orator William Jennings Bryan once walked these streets, leaving a mark on the intellectual climate that persists today. Local events bring the community together in the open spaces of the park, where the atmosphere remains unpretentious and focused on the continuity of shared experience. Visitors often find that the pace of life here allows for a deeper observation of the subtle shifts in the weather and the quiet, persistent growth of the surrounding countryside.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Illinois Theater (Cinema) — 0.1 mi, 031° NE
Strawn Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 0.2 mi, 236° SW
Community Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 182° S
Foreman Grove Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 096° E
Prairie Land Heritage Museam (Museum) — 1.6 mi, 214° SW
Lenz Field & Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 294° NW
Woodlawn Farm Underground RR (Historic Ruins) — 4.8 mi, 089° E
Potawatomi Trail of Death - Island Grove Encampment (Monument) — 14.6 mi, 082° E
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.4 mi, 026° NE
Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.9 mi, 295° NW · 7,396 acres
217 Terror Haunted House (Attraction) — 18.8 mi, 204° SW
Jake's Point Overlook (Viewpoint) — 20.7 mi, 018° N
Meredosia Refuge Fee (Conservation Area) — 20.9 mi, 306° NW
Dr. Charles Chandler Memorial (Monument) — 21.7 mi, 011° N
Beardstown Postage Stamp Welcome Mural (Public Artwork) — 22.4 mi, 331° NW
Beardstown River Museum (Museum) — 22.4 mi, 331° NW
Naples Mound 8 (Historic Ruins) — 22.5 mi, 263° W
Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 22.7 mi, 355° N
Potawatomi Trail of Death - McCoys Mill Encampment (Monument) — 24.1 mi, 082° E
Sangamon Valley Greenway (State Recreation Area) — 25.1 mi, 104° E
Mound House (Historic Ruins) — 25.2 mi, 229° SW
Lincolns New Salem State Park (State Park) — 25.9 mi, 051° NE
Theater in the park at New Salem (Theatre) — 26.4 mi, 050° NE
America's Most Wanted Bird (Public Artwork) — 26.5 mi, 266° W
AMC Classic Springfield 12 (Cinema) — 26.7 mi, 087° E
City of Greenfield Reservoir (State Recreation Area) — 26.9 mi, 177° S
Menard County Historical Museum (Museum) — 27.7 mi, 046° NE
Malibu Jack's (Theme Park) — 27.9 mi, 085° E
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Il (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.4 mi, 204° SW · 665 acres
Siloam Springs State Park (State Park) — 34.3 mi, 290° W

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