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Lindenhurst Illinois Map

Explore Lindenhurst, 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 Lindenhurst, Illinois

How to Use This Lindenhurst, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	42.410576
Longitude	-88.026191
Population	14,406
Density	1228.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	60046
Area Code	312, 773
County Seat	Waukegan
School District	Antioch Community High School District 117

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About Lindenhurst, Illinois

Lindenhurst is a locality in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 14,406. The population density is 1228.7 people per km². Lindenhurst is located at 42.4106°N, 88.0262°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lindenhurst is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60046.

Lindenhurst maintains a quiet presence amidst the expansive flatlands of the upper Midwest, where the horizon stretches long and wide beneath a vast, shifting sky. It lies 4.2 miles northeast of Round Lake Beach, IL (from Round Lake Beach, IL: bearing 50°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west-northwest of Waukegan. The local geography is defined by the serene waters of Sand Lake, which serves as a central anchor for the residents who walk its perimeter as the evening light turns the surface to polished pewter. Nearby, the steady flow of Hastings Creek cuts a modest path through the earth, feeding into the wider moisture of the landscape. Though Lindenhurst sits inland, the maritime air arriving from Columbia Bay, some five miles distant, brings a subtle, salt-tinged coolness to the humid summer breeze. Explorers might look toward the horizon to spot the distant elevation of Leahy Hill, a rare vertical interruption in a terrain otherwise characterized by the steady, rhythmic flatness of the prairie.

Lindenhurst evolved from humble agricultural roots into a residential haven, mirroring the gradual industrial expansion of the surrounding corridor where commerce and manufacturing find footing. Early settlers recognized the utility of the fertile soil, planting the seeds for an economy that would eventually shift toward the professional services and regional logistics common to the modern era. While the daily labor of Lindenhurst often pulls its citizens toward larger metropolitan centers, the local economy remains supported by a dedicated network of small businesses and essential services. The quiet industriousness of the people reflects a pragmatic Midwestern heritage, grounded in the transition from agrarian traditions to contemporary, service-oriented livelihoods. Commerce here moves at a deliberate pace, colored by the seasonal cycle of planting and harvest that still echoes in the surrounding fields.

Lindenhurst fosters a distinct character shaped by its commitment to communal space and the preservation of its natural surroundings. Residents often gather at Unknown Park, a local sanctuary that provides a necessary pause from the structured grid of regional suburban life. The cultural heartbeat of the area is measured in the small, recurring moments of neighborhood connection, rather than in grand monuments or loud spectacles. While no singular, world-famous figure claims this exact soil as their birthplace, the spirit of the place is defined by the collective, quiet contributions of those who have built their lives here over generations. Whether taking a moment to observe the changing foliage or participating in the modest seasonal festivities, the people of Lindenhurst value a life marked by stability and a deep, unspoken familiarity with their immediate environment.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 050° NE
Mcdonald Woods Forest Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 024° NE
Fourth Lake Fen Forest Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 0.7 mi, 202° S
Duck Farm Forest Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 272° W
Engle Memorial Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 352° N
Fourth Lake 11 (State Recreation Area) — 2.1 mi, 151° SE
Windance Acres Marsh (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 251° W
Red Wing Slough (State Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 343° N
Redwing Slough Forest Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.1 mi, 336° NW
Gold Pyramid House (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 087° E
Grayslake Historical Museum (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 189° S
Perkowitz Art Studio (Gallery) — 4.8 mi, 185° S
Hank Salemi Memorial (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 122° SE
Legacy Museum (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 121° SE
Windy City Stage (Theatre) — 5.5 mi, 124° SE
Firehouse Stage (Theatre) — 5.5 mi, 122° SE
Wac-A-Mole (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 123° SE
3 Point Challenge (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 122° SE
Liberty Ladder Climb (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 123° SE
M47 Tank (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 117° SE
Amos Bennett: First African American Settler in Lake County (Monument) — 6.3 mi, 123° SE
Chain O'Lakes State Park (State Park) — 6.5 mi, 298° NW
Russell Military Museum (Museum) — 6.8 mi, 034° NE
Eye of the Bog (Viewpoint) — 9.1 mi, 243° SW
Round Entry Door (Public Artwork) — 9.6 mi, 173° S
Jack Benny Center For The Arts (Arts Centre) — 10.1 mi, 099° E
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (State Park) — 10.5 mi, 096° E
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.8 mi, 285° W · 638 acres

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