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Kewanee Illinois Map

Explore Kewanee, 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 Kewanee, Illinois

How to Use This Kewanee, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	41.245593
Longitude	-89.92483
Population	12,509
Density	732.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	61443
Area Code	815
County Seat	Cambridge
School District	Kewanee Community Unit School District 229

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About Kewanee, Illinois

Kewanee is a locality in Henry County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 12,509. The population density is 732.1 people per km². Kewanee is located at 41.2456°N, 89.9248°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Kewanee is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 61443.

Kewanee occupies a quiet expanse of the Midwestern prairie where the horizon stretches flat and wide, defined by the deep, dark soil of the region. It lies 31.0 miles northeast of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 48°T), and is situated 8.2 miles northeast of Galva. The landscape remains inland, far removed from any maritime influence, allowing the sky to claim an immense portion of the view. A short distance away, the West Fork Spoon River marks the terrain, its course cutting a modest path through the fields. For a moment of stillness, one might look toward Indian Hill, which rises nine miles out to provide a subtle break in the otherwise level plains. Johnson Lake sits five miles off, offering a calm reflective surface that mirrors the shifting clouds of the afternoon. Within the town itself, Veterans Park provides a central green space where the grass grows thick and the air carries the scent of warming earth.

Kewanee emerged from the prairie as a place of industry and labor, building its identity upon the foundations of coal mining and the manufacturing of boilers. The rhythm of the work day long dictated the pace of life here, as the smoke of the factories once signaled a period of significant growth. While the nature of local enterprise has evolved over time, the spirit of production remains embedded in the character of the people. Fields of corn and soybeans now dominate the surrounding acreage, creating a golden, shimmering perimeter that changes color with the turning seasons. The economy relies on this steady connection to the land and the legacies of the heavy machinery that once defined the regional output. Kewanee continues to adapt, balancing the memory of its industrial roots with the quiet persistence of agricultural life.

Cultural life in Kewanee centers on the shared experiences of its residents, who gather for local events that mark the passage of the calendar. The town features architectural echoes of the past in its brick buildings, which stand as solid sentinels against the wind. Notable figures such as the jazz musician Milt Hinton spent formative years in the region, carrying the influence of these plains into their broader artistic contributions. Residents often find common ground in the small, everyday interactions that define the local temperament, favoring straightforwardness and resilience. Whether during a high school athletic contest or a community festival, the social fabric remains tightly knit and observant of its own traditions. Kewanee maintains a deliberate, grounded pace, letting the seasons dictate the flow of time rather than the hurried demands of the wider world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Barker Park Disc Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 300° NW
Northeast Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 001° N
Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 326° NW
Prairie Preservation Property (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 289° W
Midland Country Club (Local Recreation) — 4.1 mi, 221° SW
Johnson-Sauk Trail State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 4.6 mi, 019° N
The Great Sauk Trail (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 013° N
Bishop Hill Park (State Park) — 10.5 mi, 253° W
State Historic Site Museum (Attraction) — 10.7 mi, 251° W
Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.0 mi, 060° NE
Hennepin Canal (State Recreation Area) — 11.1 mi, 010° N
Rock Island Railroad Museum (Museum) — 15.1 mi, 147° SE
Geneseo Water Tower Fish (Attraction) — 18.3 mi, 321° NW
Abraham Lincoln Statue (Monument) — 18.6 mi, 320° NW
Public Triangle (Monument) — 19.7 mi, 233° SW
Princeville Heritage Museum (Museum) — 23.4 mi, 157° SE
Bureau County Historical Museum (Museum) — 25.3 mi, 070° E
President Ronald Reagan as a boy (Public Artwork) — 27.5 mi, 015° N
Tampico Area Historical Society and Museum (Museum) — 27.6 mi, 015° N
Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.0 mi, 115° SE · 13k acres
James B. Stockdale Museum (Museum) — 30.5 mi, 225° SW
Galesburg Civic Arts Center (Gallery) — 30.8 mi, 228° SW
CB&Q Engine 3006 (Attraction) — 30.8 mi, 228° SW
Carl Sandburg Birthplace Historic Site (Attraction) — 31.4 mi, 227° SW
Town Theater (Cinema) — 32.2 mi, 135° SE
Blackthorn Hill Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 32.9 mi, 240° SW
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.5 mi, 307° NW · 274k acres
Hoepfner House (Historic Ruins) — 33.6 mi, 313° NW
Pat and Jack Bush Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 34.6 mi, 304° NW
Matthiessen State Park (State Park) — 46.1 mi, 087° E

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