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Macomb Illinois Map

Explore Macomb, 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 Macomb, Illinois

How to Use This Macomb, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	40.470149
Longitude	-90.683114
Population	15,051
Density	549.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	61455
Area Code	815
County Seat	Macomb
School District	Macomb Community Unit School District 185

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About Macomb, Illinois

Macomb is a locality in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 15,051. The population density is 549.8 people per km². Macomb is located at 40.4701°N, 90.6831°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Macomb is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 61455.

Macomb rises from the expansive Illinois prairie, a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of fertile soil and the turning seasons. It lies 34.1 miles west-southwest of Canton, IL (from Canton, IL: bearing 259°T), and is situated 10.8 miles southwest of Bushnell. The terrain around Macomb unfolds in subtle shifts of elevation, with the gentle depression of Wigwam Hollow offering a brief respite from the flat horizon. To the east, the waters of Killjordan Creek carve a thin, winding path through the earth, marking the local topography with a constant, quiet movement. Travelers seeking a moment of stillness often find themselves drawn to the edges of Spring Lake, where the surface catches the pale, wide light of the Midwestern sky. Beyond the immediate vicinity, the distant silhouette of Dyers Mound provides a solitary point of reference against the vast, open expanse of the sky.

Macomb carries the weight of a history rooted in the rhythmic cycles of agriculture and the steady development of the regional economy. Early settlers recognized the potential of the deep, black loam, transforming the land into a productive grid of corn and soybean fields that define the industry of the area. Over the decades, the presence of higher education has become a vital economic pillar, fostering a unique balance between traditional manual labor and the pursuit of academic inquiry. Commerce in Macomb reflects this dual identity, where local businesses serve the needs of both the farmer and the scholar with equal utility. The enduring structure of the local economy relies on this blend of resourcefulness and institutional stability, ensuring that the town remains a functional hub within the larger agricultural landscape.

Chandler Park serves as the central gathering point for the people of Macomb, offering a green space where the daily pace slows to the rhythm of the changing leaves. The cultural character here is forged by a Midwestern sense of pragmatism, tempered by the intellectual energy that flows from the university grounds. Residents often gather for local seasonal events, where the collective focus turns toward celebrating the harvest or the arrival of spring. Among the notable figures associated with the region, the author Ray Bradbury spent his early childhood in the area, absorbing the quiet atmosphere of the prairie before his imagination took flight. Macomb preserves these memories in its architecture and public spaces, maintaining a steady, grounded identity that persists through the quiet passage of the years.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Excellence on Winged Feet (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 229° SW
McKee Softball Stadium (Stadium) — 0.2 mi, 349° N
Alfred D. Boyer Stadium (Stadium) — 0.3 mi, 317° NW
Glenwood Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 070° E
Chandler Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 136° SE
Civil War Monument (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 137° SE
McDonough County Honor Roll (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 137° SE
War of 1812 Monument (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 135° SE
Project Dance Company (Arts Centre) — 1.0 mi, 138° SE
West Central Illinois Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 1.0 mi, 138° SE
Western Illinois Museum (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 145° SE
Fellheimer Auditorium (Theatre) — 1.9 mi, 164° S
Veterans Park (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 090° E
Thistle Hills Land and Water Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 2.4 mi, 281° W
Spring Lake Park (Local Recreation) — 2.5 mi, 325° NW
Argyle Lake State Park (State Recreation Area) — 4.8 mi, 271° W
Ira and Reatha T. Post Wildlife Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 11.5 mi, 260° W
Camp Ellis (Private Recreation) — 15.7 mi, 118° SE
Henderson County Historical Society (Museum) — 17.2 mi, 335° NW
Weinberg-King State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 19.3 mi, 213° SW
Ellison (historical) (Historic Ruins) — 21.1 mi, 348° N
Historic Carthage Jail (Museum) — 24.3 mi, 261° W
Kibbe Museum (Museum) — 24.3 mi, 261° W
Ingersoll Centennial Chapel (Theatre) — 25.2 mi, 048° NE
Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 28.9 mi, 142° SE
Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.4 mi, 107° E · 5,262 acres
Warren County History Museum (Museum) — 30.4 mi, 002° N
Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 34.3 mi, 103° E · 13k acres
Siloam Springs State Park (State Park) — 38.3 mi, 192° S
Geode State Park (State Park) — 43.0 mi, 302° NW

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