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Kildeer Illinois Map

Explore Kildeer, 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 Kildeer, Illinois

How to Use This Kildeer, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	42.187745
Longitude	-88.052673
Population	4,091
Density	373.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	60047
Area Code	312, 773
County Seat	Waukegan
School District	Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95

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About Kildeer, Illinois

Kildeer is a locality in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,091. The population density is 373.4 people per km². Kildeer is located at 42.1877°N, 88.0527°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Kildeer is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60047.

Kildeer occupies a landscape of quiet, measured elevation, defined by the slow, deliberate movement of water through the tall grasses and woodlands that have long claimed this slice of the Midwestern interior. It lies 3.0 miles southeast of Lake Zurich, IL (from Lake Zurich, IL: bearing 128°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north of Schaumburg. The terrain here holds a subtle, glacial memory in its gentle rises, where the light at dusk settles in long, amber strips across the meadows, illuminating the dense, undisturbed patches of vegetation that soften the horizon. Only a mile to the east, the rhythmic, seasonal pulse of Buffalo Creek carves a narrow path through the earth, while the Village Of Lake Zurich Open Space provides a sanctuary of wild, unmanicured green that anchors the local geography. Beyond the immediate canopy, the distant, shimmering surface of Forest Lake offers a cool contrast to the deep, loam-rich soil, creating a stillness that persists even as the shadows lengthen over the fields.

Kildeer carries the weight of a slow-evolving history, having transitioned from expansive, open prairie land into a residential landscape that prizes privacy and the preservation of its natural borders. The local economy finds its strength in the deliberate balance of modern infrastructure and the maintenance of large, wooded lots, reflecting a preference for space that draws those seeking a respite from the relentless grid of the nearby metropolis. While the pace of life remains largely defined by the shifting seasons and the quiet commute, the presence of the Spring Creek Valley Forest Preserve, some eight miles out, underscores a collective commitment to protecting the regional ecology. This is a place where the character of the land dictates the rhythm of the day, favoring the hushed rustle of wind through oak and hickory over the clamor of industrial growth, ensuring that Kildeer remains a grounded, deliberate presence on the map.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Chestnut Corner - Hunters Creek Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 252° W
Village Of Lake Zurich Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 295° NW
Egret Marsh Forest Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 050° NE
Old Mill Grove Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 291° W
Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 089° E
Wicklow Ball Field (Local Recreation) — 2.0 mi, 327° NW
Bird Observatory (Viewpoint) — 2.3 mi, 297° NW
The Dawning (Public Artwork) — 2.9 mi, 102° E
Deer Grove Forest Preserve - East (Nature Reserve) — 3.1 mi, 176° S
Deer Grove Forest Preserve - West (Nature Reserve) — 3.2 mi, 194° S
Catlow Movie Theater (Cinema) — 4.9 mi, 242° SW
K1 Speed (Attraction) — 6.2 mi, 109° E
Marriott Theatre (Theatre) — 6.6 mi, 085° E
1834 Capt. Daniel Wright (Monument) — 7.1 mi, 093° E
Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas (Cinema) — 7.3 mi, 118° SE
Garden Gate (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 179° S
Unknown Author Stone (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 179° S
Birds of prey (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 7.6 mi, 229° SW
Metropolis Theater (Theatre) — 8.0 mi, 154° SE
Bettendorf Castle (Attraction) — 8.4 mi, 274° W
Observatory (Museum) — 8.9 mi, 196° S
Mack Manor - Christmas/Halloween Display (Attraction) — 9.2 mi, 270° W
Legoland Discovery Center Chicago (Theme Park) — 10.3 mi, 175° S
Perkowitz Art Studio (Gallery) — 10.7 mi, 005° N
Morraine Hills State Park (State Park) — 11.8 mi, 315° NW
Chain O'Lakes State Park (State Park) — 17.4 mi, 342° N

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