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Litchfield Illinois Map

Explore Litchfield, 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 Litchfield, Illinois

How to Use This Litchfield, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	39.175963
Longitude	-89.665482
Population	6,605
Density	283.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	60954, 62056
Area Code	630, 331, 309
County Seat	Hillsboro
School District	Litchfield Community Unit School District 12

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About Litchfield, Illinois

Litchfield is a locality in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,605. The population density is 283.7 people per km². Litchfield is located at 39.1760°N, 89.6655°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Litchfield is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 60954, 62056.

Litchfield emerges from the flat, expansive plains of the American Midwest as a place defined by the quiet persistence of the prairie. It lies 29.8 miles north-northeast of Edwardsville, IL (from Edwardsville, IL: bearing 32°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west of Hillsboro. The landscape surrounding Litchfield stretches out in a vast, golden geometry of corn and soybean fields that catch the low, amber light of late afternoon. To the east, the horizon is punctuated by the distant, subtle rise of Huber Hill, which breaks the monotony of the flat horizon. Nearby, the waters of Long Branch move with a slow, deliberate pace through the soil, carving a narrow vein through the earth. Walton Lake rests just a mile away, offering a still, reflective surface that mirrors the changing colors of the Midwestern sky.

Litchfield carries the weight of a history rooted in the expansion of the rail lines and the steady pulse of the coal industry that once fueled the region. The local economy has evolved through generations, shifting from the raw labor of mining to the service-oriented demands of a modern cross-country thoroughfare. Factories and agricultural enterprises provide a sturdy foundation for the residents who keep the machinery of daily life in motion. The rhythm of the work day here is dictated by the turning seasons, which dictate the planting and harvesting cycles of the surrounding fields. Litchfield maintains a pragmatic character, valuing the kind of industriousness that built the brick-and-limestone structures lining the central streets.

The cultural spirit of Litchfield finds its most vibrant expression in the shared spaces where the community gathers to celebrate its heritage. Schalk Baseball Fields serves as a focal point for local activity, where the crack of a bat on a summer evening signals the height of community engagement. The town is marked by the enduring legacy of the Mother Road, which brought a unique, transient energy to the local culture, leaving behind neon signs and architectural echoes of a bygone era of travel. While Litchfield does not claim the fame of global icons, it remains a place where the lives of ordinary people are lived with a sense of deliberate, grounded purpose. The air carries a crisp, clean quality that feels unburdened by the density of larger, more frantic urban centers.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Plummer Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 181° S
Schalk Baseball Fields (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 097° E
Davis Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 143° SE
Gillespie Prairie State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 268° W
Henry Eilers Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 3.8 mi, 079° E
Weigh Station Prairie (Nature Reserve) — 3.9 mi, 019° N
Mother Jones Monument (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 209° SW
Gillespie (Local Recreation) — 7.7 mi, 285° W
H & B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 8.5 mi, 090° E
Golf Course (Park) — 10.3 mi, 210° SW
Shrine of Our Lady of the Highways (Attraction) — 10.9 mi, 006° N
Illinois Traction System (Monument) — 13.1 mi, 210° SW
Renner Art Center (Arts Centre) — 13.4 mi, 305° NW
Henry's Rabbit Ranch (Attraction) — 13.4 mi, 208° SW
Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.8 mi, 107° E
Macoupin County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 14.2 mi, 304° NW
Beaver Dam State Park (State Park) — 15.9 mi, 279° W
Lincoln Statue (Monument) — 17.8 mi, 239° SW
Sangamon Valley Greenway (State Recreation Area) — 18.0 mi, 337° NW
Divine Servant (Public Artwork) — 23.8 mi, 145° SE
Richard W. Bock Sculpture Museum (Museum) — 23.9 mi, 145° SE
Ladue Auditorium (Theatre) — 23.9 mi, 145° SE
Greenville University Factory Theatre (Theatre) — 24.3 mi, 145° SE
Bethalto Historical Museum (Museum) — 27.3 mi, 228° SW
Sangchris Lake State Resource Area (State Recreation Area) — 29.5 mi, 014° N
Edwardsville Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 31.5 mi, 212° SW
Charles Raich Field (Stadium) — 31.5 mi, 224° SW
Robert Pershing Wadlow (Attraction) — 31.8 mi, 234° SW
Kaskaskia Dragon (Attraction) — 32.4 mi, 115° SE
Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 35.2 mi, 228° SW · 32k acres

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