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Lynwood Illinois Map

Explore Lynwood, 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 Lynwood, Illinois

How to Use This Lynwood, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	41.522565
Longitude	-87.550491
Population	9,116
Density	709.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	60543, 60411
Area Code	708
County Seat	Chicago
School District	Bloom Township High School District 206

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About Lynwood, Illinois

Lynwood is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,116. The population density is 709.0 people per km². Lynwood is located at 41.5226°N, 87.5505°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lynwood is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 60543, 60411.

Lynwood occupies a flat, expansive stretch of the Illinois prairie where the horizon seems to pull the sky down toward the earth in a wide, unbroken arc. It lies 2.6 miles south of Lansing, IL (from Lansing, IL: bearing 180°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south-southwest of Hammond. North Creek carves a persistent path through the local terrain, acting as a quiet, silver-toned artery that gathers the runoff of the plains. Residents often gather at Lake View Community Park, where the late afternoon light turns the grass into a field of burnished copper. Beyond the immediate municipal borders, the landscape remains stubbornly level, though the distant elevation of Stony Island Ridge provides a faint, hazy silhouette against the western sky. On calm evenings, the air holds a stillness that suggests the immense, deep-rooted stability of the Midwestern interior.

Lynwood grew from the steady, industrious pulse of a region defined by its transit corridors and the relentless work of the railroad era. The local economy evolved from early agricultural roots into a modern landscape of distribution centers and small-scale manufacturing that keeps the gears of the surrounding region turning. Freight trains often mark the time of day with a low, rhythmic vibration that travels through the soil and into the floorboards of local homes. Workers here contribute to a supply chain that reaches far beyond the flat fields, maintaining a tradition of labor that values utility and persistence. The industrial character of the area is balanced by a pragmatic, no-nonsense approach to growth that prioritizes functionality over ornamental display.

Lynwood maintains a modest, unassuming cultural identity that reflects the quiet resilience of those who choose to build their lives in the shadow of a major metropolis. While the pace of life remains steady and predictable, the community finds shared purpose in local events that bring neighbors together under the vast, open canopy of the sky. The nearby Wampum Lake offers a reflective sanctuary for those seeking a moment of stillness away from the hum of the nearby highways. While the area does not claim world-famous residents, it remains a place where the ordinary lives of citizens form a coherent, sturdy social fabric. People here recognize the value of a well-kept lawn and a quiet street, finding a particular beauty in the orderly geometry of their neighborhood blocks.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lake View Community Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 014° N
Liberty Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 137° SE
Ford Hangar (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 025° NE
Vietnam War Memorial (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 023° NE
Golf Course (Park) — 2.2 mi, 036° NE
Persian Gulf War Monument (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 068° E
Briar Ridge Country Club (Park) — 2.4 mi, 111° E
Sweet Woods (Nature Reserve) — 3.5 mi, 312° NW
Brownell Woods (Nature Reserve) — 4.1 mi, 312° NW
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (Marine Protected Area) — 4.6 mi, 090° E
Hoosier Prairie Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 090° E
Union Street Gallery (Gallery) — 4.6 mi, 253° W
Lincoln on the Road to Greatness (Public Artwork) — 4.8 mi, 257° W
Promise You Art House (Gallery) — 5.0 mi, 066° NE
The Artist's Den - Walk-in Ceramic Studio (Arts Centre) — 5.1 mi, 064° NE
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 5.5 mi, 096° E · 11k acres
Peteyville Christmas Lights (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 042° NE
Former Lincoln School Entrance (Historic Ruins) — 8.4 mi, 340° N
Calumet Park (State Park) — 8.8 mi, 350° N
Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 12.0 mi, 323° NW
Old Zion Museum (Museum) — 12.5 mi, 287° W
In the Game - Hollywood Park (Theme Park) — 13.7 mi, 312° NW
Vanderpoel Art Museum (Museum) — 14.8 mi, 336° NW
The Grainery Building (Attraction) — 15.6 mi, 264° W
Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education (Museum) — 15.7 mi, 068° E
Michelle Obama's Childhood Home (Attraction) — 16.4 mi, 355° N
Midewin Other (National Forest) — 25.0 mi, 250° W · 18k acres
Indiana Dunes State Park (State Park) — 26.7 mi, 069° E

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