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Melrose Park Illinois Map

Explore Melrose 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 Melrose Park, Illinois

How to Use This Melrose Park, Illinois Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Melrose 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 Melrose 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	Melrose Park
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Cook County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.900586
Longitude	-87.856728
Population	24,796
Density	2199.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	60160, 60161, 60164
Area Code	312, 773
County Seat	Chicago
School District	Proviso Township High School District 209

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About Melrose Park, Illinois

Melrose Park is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 24,796. The population density is 2199.4 people per km². Melrose Park is located at 41.9006°N, 87.8567°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Melrose Park is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 60160, 60161, 60164.

Melrose Park defines the landscape with the Bensenville Ditch carving a deliberate path through the terrain, serving as a quiet witness to the shifting seasons. It lies 1.6 miles north-northwest of Maywood, IL (from Maywood, IL: bearing 335°T), and is situated 6.5 miles northwest of Cicero. The horizon stretches wide across the Midwestern plains, where the light at dusk turns the sky a bruised violet against the flat, industrious earth. Travelers might glimpse the distant silhouette of Rogers Ridge rising faintly against the far edge of the sky, a reminder of the rugged world that lies beyond these familiar fields. Within the local borders, Bulger Park offers a patch of green sanctuary where the grass holds the dew long into the morning. Miller Meadow rests three miles away, providing a subtle dip in the land that captures the cooling evening air. Schiller Pond waits four miles distant, reflecting the passing clouds in a stillness that balances the kinetic energy of the nearby transit lines.

Melrose Park emerged from the expansion of the regional rail networks, growing steadily as the steam engines brought new ambition to the prairie. The economy took root in the sturdy soil of manufacturing and logistics, drawing strength from the proximity of iron rails that connected the local workshops to the wider world. Factories and warehouses stand as silent monuments to an era of heavy production, their brick facades weathered by years of Midwestern winds. The steady hum of industry remains a persistent pulse, driving a local commerce that values utility and persistence above all else. Workers continue to shape the character of the place, maintaining the traditions of labor that first defined the settlement. Small businesses and larger industrial firms operate in tandem, ensuring that the livelihood of the people remains anchored to the land.

Melrose Park carries a cultural identity forged by the diverse families who brought their own distinct rhythms to the neighborhood streets. The legacy of these generations manifests in the quiet pride of well-kept lawns and the communal gatherings that mark the calendar year. Notable landmarks like the Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel have long served as anchors for the local spirit, drawing visitors for annual celebrations that fill the air with the scent of tradition. Among those who have walked these streets, the legendary actor Danny DeVito stands as a figure whose early life was grounded in the experiences of the local schools. The atmosphere remains one of modest expectations and deep-seated ties, where the pace of life favors the deliberate over the hurried. Every event, from neighborhood festivals to the quiet closing of a shop, contributes to a collective memory that feels both enduring and authentic.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Michael Cimbalo Fitness Center and Museum (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 243° SW
Bosco Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 185° S
Kiddieland Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 058° NE
Thatcher Woods Prairie (Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 089° E
Sunset Bridge Meadow (Nature Reserve) — 1.4 mi, 067° NE
Maywood Grove (Nature Reserve) — 1.4 mi, 121° SE
Fred Hampton (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 134° SE
Underground Railroad Memorial (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 125° SE
Veteran Memorial (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 131° SE
Honor Roll (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 108° E
Indian Boundary Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 006° N
Miller Meadow (Local Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 154° SE
Bishop's Mausoleum (Attraction) — 3.5 mi, 228° SW
Schiller Woods Magic Water Pump (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 010° N
Al Capone's Gravesite (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 225° SW
Creative Minds Center of the Arts (Arts Centre) — 3.7 mi, 120° SE
Old La Grange Road (Viewpoint) — 4.0 mi, 198° S
The Music Garden (Theatre) — 4.4 mi, 116° SE
The Actors Garden (Theatre) — 4.4 mi, 116° SE
Addax (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 169° S
The Compassion Factory (Gallery) — 5.1 mi, 177° S
Riverside Historical Museum (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 159° S
La Grange Park Fire History Museum (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 189° S
Nettie J. McKinnon Art Gallery (Gallery) — 5.7 mi, 192° S
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (State Park) — 34.0 mi, 004° N
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 34.1 mi, 141° SE · 11k acres
Midewin Other (National Forest) — 35.4 mi, 193° S · 18k acres

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