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Jonesboro Illinois Map

Explore Jonesboro, 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 Jonesboro, Illinois

How to Use This Jonesboro, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	37.451716
Longitude	-89.26814
Population	1,711
Density	244.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	62952
Area Code	618
County Seat	Jonesboro
School District	Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81

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About Jonesboro, Illinois

Jonesboro is a locality in Union County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,711. The population density is 244.7 people per km². Jonesboro is located at 37.4517°N, 89.2681°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Jonesboro is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62952.

Jonesboro emerges from the dense, undulating topography of southern Illinois, where the landscape swells into a complex series of ridges and deep-cut ravines. It lies 19.2 miles south of Carbondale, IL (from Carbondale, IL: bearing 188°T), and is situated 1.3 miles west-southwest of Anna. The terrain is defined by the rugged character of the Shawnee National Forest, which envelopes the region in a vast, verdant canopy that shifts from the pale, skeletal gray of winter to a heavy, humid emerald by midsummer. Near the town, the land drains toward Green Creek, a modest watercourse that carves its way through the limestone bedrock, while the dramatic elevation of Hamburg Hill provides a dominant silhouette against the shifting Midwestern sky. The atmosphere in Jonesboro carries a peculiar weight during the golden hour, as light filters through the canopy of the Union County State Forest and pools in the depths of Kratzinger Hollow, turning the shadows into long, cooling fingers of indigo.

Economic life in Jonesboro remains deeply tethered to the soil, reflecting a long heritage of agriculture that has persisted since the settlement’s earliest days. The local character is colored by the echoes of the mid-nineteenth century, a time when the region served as a pivotal stage for national political discourse, leaving behind a legacy of endurance that persists in the quiet, brick-lined streets. While the modern pace is measured and deliberate, residents still look toward the seasonal cycles of the surrounding orchards and fields for the rhythm of the year. Beyond the immediate center, the proximity of Bluff Lake offers a quiet sanctuary, a place where the water mirrors the stillness of the woods and the slow, persistent passage of time that defines the daily existence of those who call Jonesboro home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 0.3 mi, 360° N · 274k acres
Anna City Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 072° E
McClure Shale Glade Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 236° SW
Berryville Shale Glade Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 270° W
Atwood Ridge Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 4.1 mi, 236° SW
Ozark Hills Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.0 mi, 297° NW
Cobden Museum (Museum) — 5.7 mi, 008° N
Shawnee Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 6.2 mi, 024° NE · 7,712 acres
Bald Knob Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 7.1 mi, 329° NW · 5,830 acres
Shawnee Veterans Memorial Wall (Monument) — 9.0 mi, 287° W
Alto Clay Works (Attraction) — 9.0 mi, 341° N
Clear Springs Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 9.8 mi, 312° NW · 4,739 acres
Trail Of Tears State Park (State Park) — 10.0 mi, 267° W
Wolf Lake Memorial Garden (Monument) — 10.1 mi, 291° W
Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.6 mi, 122° SE · 33k acres
Larue-Pine Hills National Natural Landmark (National Monument) — 10.7 mi, 306° NW · 1,959 acres
La Rue Swamp Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.1 mi, 301° NW
Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.3 mi, 275° W
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.5 mi, 032° NE · 91k acres
Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour (Attraction) — 11.6 mi, 055° NE
John Bridges Tavern Location (Historic Ruins) — 13.9 mi, 095° E
Inspiration Point (Monument) — 14.0 mi, 026° NE
Shawnee Cave Amphitheater (Theatre) — 14.1 mi, 348° N
Pomona Natural Bridge (Attraction) — 14.2 mi, 343° N
Natural Bridge (Attraction) — 15.8 mi, 071° E
Druid Mask (Public Artwork) — 17.0 mi, 017° N
Amplitheatre (Theatre) — 18.2 mi, 009° N
Sharp Museum (Museum) — 18.5 mi, 008° N
The Carbondale Depot Museum (Museum) — 19.2 mi, 008° N
African American Museum of Southern Illinois (Museum) — 19.6 mi, 012° N

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