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Maywood Illinois Map

Explore Maywood, 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 Maywood, Illinois

How to Use This Maywood, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	41.879198
Longitude	-87.843116
Population	23,512
Density	3341.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	60153
Area Code	312, 773
County Seat	Chicago
School District	Proviso Township High School District 209

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About Maywood, Illinois

Maywood is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 23,512. The population density is 3341.2 people per km². Maywood is located at 41.8792°N, 87.8431°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Maywood is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60153.

Maywood occupies a flat expanse of the Illinois prairie that stretches toward the horizon under a vast, pale sky. It lies 1.5 miles west of Forest Park, IL (from Forest Park, IL: bearing 269°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west-northwest of Cicero. The Des Plaines River winds its way through the landscape just one mile from the center, providing a quiet, constant presence to the local topography. Residents often find themselves walking within the bounds of Central Area Park, which serves as a green anchor for the surrounding residential blocks. The air here holds the scent of damp earth and coming weather, especially as the light softens during the long, Midwestern afternoons. Beyond the immediate terrain, the distant silhouette of Rogers Ridge provides a faint, rugged contrast to the otherwise level ground.

Maywood grew from the steady pulse of industrial expansion and the iron veins of the railroad that once drew workers from across the country. Factories and manufacturing centers became the engine of the local economy, shaping a culture built on the strength of skilled labor and the persistence of the assembly line. While the nature of these industries has shifted over the decades, the sturdy brick architecture remains as a signifier of the town’s industrious origins. The rhythm of daily life still reflects a time when the whistle of the train and the hum of the plant dictated the pace of the morning. Today, the local economy draws from a broader regional base, yet the foundational character of the workforce persists in the quiet determination of its people.

Maywood carries a distinct cultural weight, fostered by a long history of migration and the resulting blend of traditions that define its neighborhood life. The community takes pride in its notable landmarks, which stand as markers of a shared heritage and the persistent growth of the village. Well-known figures like the legendary jazz musician Ramsey Lewis emerged from these streets, carrying the influence of the local environment into their global creative work. Public gatherings and seasonal events bring the residents together, turning the sidewalks and public squares into places of conversation and collective memory. The spirit of the place is found in the simple grace of a porch light glowing at dusk or the sound of voices carrying across a lawn on a summer evening.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Illinois Prairie Path (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 195° S
Maywood Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 023° NE
Fred Hampton (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 032° NE
Veteran Memorial (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 041° NE
Underground Railroad Memorial (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 039° NE
G.A.R. Woods (Nature Reserve) — 0.9 mi, 073° E
Grand Army of the Republic (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 071° E
Miller Meadow (Local Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 154° SE
Thatcher Woods Trailside Meuseum of Natural History (Nature Reserve) — 1.3 mi, 039° NE
Michael Cimbalo Fitness Center and Museum (Local Recreation) — 1.6 mi, 322° NW
Riverside Golf Club (Park) — 2.1 mi, 165° S
Westchester Woods (Local Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 209° SW
Creative Minds Center of the Arts (Arts Centre) — 2.5 mi, 098° E
Old La Grange Road (Viewpoint) — 3.0 mi, 219° SW
Addax (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 176° S
Grevy's Zebra (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 175° S
Przewalski's Horse (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 174° S
Bactrian Camel (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 173° S
The Music Garden (Theatre) — 3.3 mi, 098° E
The Actors Garden (Theatre) — 3.3 mi, 098° E
The Compassion Factory (Gallery) — 3.6 mi, 187° S
Riverside Historical Museum (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 161° S
La Grange Park Fire History Museum (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 202° S
Nettie J. McKinnon Art Gallery (Gallery) — 4.5 mi, 205° SW
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 32.5 mi, 141° SE · 11k acres
Midewin Other (National Forest) — 34.1 mi, 195° S · 18k acres
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (State Park) — 35.5 mi, 002° N

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