Montrose Illinois Map

About Montrose, Illinois

Montrose is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 210. The population density is 127.3 people per km². Montrose is located at 39.1660°N, 88.3780°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Montrose is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 60630, 62445.

Montrose occupies a flat, expansive stretch of land where the horizon pulls the sky downward to meet the earth in a thin, shimmering line. It lies 3.0 miles south-southwest of Lincolnwood, IL (from Lincolnwood, IL: bearing 198°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-northwest of Chicago. The local landscape is defined by the steady, unassuming presence of Mayfair, which anchors the immediate surroundings with its quiet green space. To the west, the subtle elevation of Rogers Ridge breaks the monotony of the prairie, while the North Branch Chicago River cuts a narrow, winding path through the soil, offering a silver ribbon that catches the low, golden light of late afternoon. Travelers often notice how the air feels heavy with the scent of damp earth and coming weather, a reminder that the great expanse of water at Montrose Harbor remains only a short distance away, its influence felt in the cooling breezes that drift inland from the coastline.

Montrose retains a character forged by the steady pulse of industry and the endurance of its residents, who have long looked toward the nearby Miller Meadow and the distant, dark canopy of Busse Forest South as markers of the changing seasons. The local economy maintains a deliberate pace, far removed from the frantic energy of larger hubs, finding its rhythm in the small-scale commerce that supports the day-to-day needs of the neighborhood. On quiet mornings, the fog might lift off Schiller Pond, casting a pearlescent glow over the reeds, while the distant silhouette of Goose Island remains a fixed point in the memory of those who have spent years navigating these plains. Life here moves with a certain gravity, grounded in the brickwork of older buildings and the persistent, quiet labor of a place that understands its own boundaries and the simple beauty of a wide, unobstructed view.

About This Montrose Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Montrose, Illinois. Coordinates: 39.166026, -88.378046. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Montrose includes the ZIP code (60630, 62445), telephone area code (312, 773, 217), county seat of Cook County (Chicago), and school district assignment (Dieterich Community Unit School District 30).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.