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McGaw Park Illinois Map

Explore McGaw Park, 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 McGaw Park, Illinois

How to Use This McGaw Park, Illinois Map

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

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	McGaw Park
State	Illinois (IL)
County	McLean County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	40.493141
Longitude	-88.91999
Population	8,200
Density	1200.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	61704, 60085
Area Code	309, 312, 773
County Seat	Bloomington

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About McGaw Park, Illinois

McGaw Park is a locality in McLean County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,200. The population density is 1200.0 people per km². McGaw Park is located at 40.4931°N, 88.9200°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 61704, 60085.

McGaw Park defines the quiet intersection of human stewardship and the expansive, flat horizon of the Illinois prairie. It lies 3.9 miles east of Bloomington, IL (from Bloomington, IL: bearing 81°T), and is situated 4.0 miles east-southeast of Normal. The landscape around McGaw Park remains largely defined by the steady, unassuming presence of the interior plains, where the soil holds the deep, dark memory of ancient grasses. To the west, the subtle rise of Blue Mound punctuates the skyline, offering a solitary verticality against the vastness of the sky. Sugar Creek meanders just a mile from the center, its modest waters cutting through the earth with a persistence that shapes the local drainage. Beyond the immediate boundaries of McGaw Park, the land opens into wide fields that catch the pale, amber light of late afternoon, casting long shadows that emphasize the flat geometry of the region.

Agriculture has long served as the silent engine of the regional economy, with the surrounding fields producing the corn and soybeans that dictate the seasonal rhythm of work. McGaw Park functions as a testament to the midwestern labor tradition, where the focus remains on the cultivation of the land and the maintenance of local infrastructure. Historical settlement patterns in this part of the state favored the proximity of fertile soil, leading to a steady, deliberate growth that prioritized utility over rapid expansion. The proximity to Lake Bloomington ensures that water resources remain stable, supporting both the industrial needs of the area and the daily requirements of those who reside here. Even as modern industry shifts, the economy of McGaw Park retains a grounded quality, tethered to the cycles of the harvest and the reliable commerce of the interior.

A quiet cultural character permeates the daily life of McGaw Park, defined by a preference for reserved observation and neighborly consistency. Residents often gather near the landmarks that mark the passage of time, finding common ground in the shared experience of the changing seasons and the long, cold winters. While the area does not claim the fame of major metropolitan centers, it possesses a structural integrity that appeals to those who value the absence of pretense. The local atmosphere is best experienced during the soft, gray light of a spring morning when the air feels heavy with the promise of growth. Visitors to McGaw Park will find a place that asks for little but offers a deep, steady peace to those who appreciate the austere beauty of a landscape without edges or noise.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mcgraw Park (Local Park) — locality lies within
Tipton Park South (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 342° N
Student Art Gallery (Gallery) — 0.8 mi, 155° SE
Royal Links Golf Course (Park) — 1.5 mi, 360° N
Bloomington Country Club Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 2.3 mi, 262° W
Lakeside Country Club Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 241° SW
Ironwood Golf Course (Park) — 3.6 mi, 334° NW
University Galleries (Gallery) — 3.6 mi, 287° W
The Sesquicentennial Gates (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 265° W
What's Your Passion? (Public Artwork) — 3.7 mi, 266° W
Merwin Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 3.8 mi, 266° W
Allen Theatre (Theatre) — 3.8 mi, 284° W
Sound of Illinois Chorus (Theatre) — 3.9 mi, 258° W
Old Main Cornerstone (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 287° W
Historic US Route 66 Sign (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 246° SW
Bosarth Memorial (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 181° S
Moraine View State Recreational Area (State Recreation Area) — 10.5 mi, 121° SE
Twin Groves Wind Farm Lookout (Viewpoint) — 11.1 mi, 094° E
Memory Lane (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 034° NE
Project XV Museum (Museum) — 17.7 mi, 343° N
Arrowsmith Battle Ground (Registered Battlefield) — 18.0 mi, 103° E
American Giants Museum (Museum) — 22.9 mi, 226° SW
Atlanta Museum (Museum) — 23.0 mi, 226° SW
Route 66 Arcade Museum (Museum) — 23.0 mi, 226° SW
Ronald Reagan Museum (Museum) — 23.8 mi, 310° NW
Edward R. Madigan State Park (State Park) — 35.3 mi, 224° SW
Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 46.3 mi, 330° NW · 13k acres
Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 61.6 mi, 259° W · 5,262 acres

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