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Monee Illinois Map

Explore Monee, 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 Monee, Illinois

How to Use This Monee, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	41.420034
Longitude	-87.741712
Population	5,128
Density	442.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	60449
Area Code	708
County Seat	Joliet
School District	Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U

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About Monee, Illinois

Monee is a locality in Will County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,128. The population density is 442.7 people per km². Monee is located at 41.4200°N, 87.7417°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Monee is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60449.

Monee occupies a quiet expanse of the Midwestern plains where the horizon stretches wide under an immense, pale sky. It lies 4.9 miles south-southwest of Richton Park, IL (from Richton Park, IL: bearing 204°T), and is situated 8.1 miles southwest of Chicago Heights. The flat, fertile earth surrounding Monee supports a landscape defined by the rhythmic passage of the seasons across open fields. Deer Creek meanders through the local terrain, carving a modest path that offers a subtle contrast to the surrounding agricultural grid. Residents often find respite at Monee Reservoir, where the water mirrors the shifting colors of the clouds during the long, amber hours of late afternoon. On the distant horizon, the faint silhouette of Blue Island Ridge provides a singular vertical punctuation point against the otherwise level expanse of the prairie.

Monee emerged from the steady expansion of regional trade routes that transformed the surrounding landscape into a hub of commerce and agriculture. The local economy has evolved from its early reliance on the fertile soil to a modern focus on logistics, distribution, and manufacturing enterprises that utilize the major transport arteries nearby. Small businesses and industrial facilities now define the daily commerce of the area, reflecting a shift toward a more interconnected regional market. This economic transition has preserved the pragmatic spirit of the early settlers who first recognized the potential of this inland corridor. The steady hum of passing freight serves as a constant reminder of the mechanical pulse that keeps the local industry in motion.

Cultural life in Monee reflects the unpretentious character of a landscape shaped by generations of hard work and community ties. Freemens Park offers a central gathering space where the pace of the day slows to match the movement of the wind through the tall grasses. The social fabric is woven from the shared experiences of neighbors who value the quiet dignity of a life lived close to the land. While the region is modest, it maintains a distinct identity that resists the homogenization often found in larger metropolitan centers. Life here remains focused on the immediate, tangible realities of the changing seasons and the enduring connections formed within the local school district.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Freemens Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 066° NE
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 178° S
Thorn Creek Headwaters Preserve 1 (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 046° NE
Monee Railroad Prairie (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 016° N
Thorn Creek Headwaters Preserve 3 (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 060° NE
Monee Reservoir (State Recreation Area) — 2.0 mi, 220° SW
Field Rotation (Public Artwork) — 2.2 mi, 036° NE
Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve 6 (State Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 040° NE
Schubert's Woods (Local Resource Management Area) — 5.1 mi, 043° NE
Indian & Pioneer Campground (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 046° NE
King's Grove (Nature Reserve) — 5.9 mi, 049° NE
Steger Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 6.3 mi, 057° NE
Elliot Woods Park (Nature Reserve) — 6.4 mi, 016° N
Old Plank Road State Trail (State Recreation Area) — 6.5 mi, 033° NE
The Grainery Building (Attraction) — 7.8 mi, 314° NW
Chicago Heights Veterans' Memorial (Monument) — 7.9 mi, 041° NE
Union Street Gallery (Gallery) — 7.9 mi, 043° NE
Old Zion Museum (Museum) — 10.9 mi, 349° N
Schmuhl School (Attraction) — 11.5 mi, 304° NW
Midewin Other (National Forest) — 13.7 mi, 263° W · 18k acres
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (Marine Protected Area) — 15.9 mi, 066° NE
In the Game - Hollywood Park (Theme Park) — 16.3 mi, 359° N
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 16.5 mi, 068° E · 11k acres
Former Lincoln School Entrance (Historic Ruins) — 16.6 mi, 025° NE
Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 16.9 mi, 009° N
Calumet City (Pink Smiley Face) Water Tower (Attraction) — 17.1 mi, 032° NE
Promise You Art House (Gallery) — 17.1 mi, 058° NE
The Artist's Den - Walk-in Ceramic Studio (Arts Centre) — 17.3 mi, 057° NE
Old telephone poles (Attraction) — 17.8 mi, 281° W
Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 (Museum) — 19.1 mi, 293° NW

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