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Mount Olive Illinois Map

Explore Mount Olive, 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 Mount Olive, Illinois

How to Use This Mount Olive, Illinois Map

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

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	Mount Olive
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Macoupin County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	39.072269
Longitude	-89.727315
Population	2,015
Density	674.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	62069
Area Code	309
County Seat	Carlinville
School District	Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5

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About Mount Olive, Illinois

Mount Olive is a locality in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,015. The population density is 674.8 people per km². Mount Olive is located at 39.0723°N, 89.7273°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Mount Olive is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62069.

Mount Olive occupies a quiet expanse of the Illinois prairie, where the horizon stretches flat and wide, interrupted only by the rhythmic geometry of corn and soybean fields. It lies 21.7 miles northeast of Edwardsville, IL (from Edwardsville, IL: bearing 34°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-southwest of Litchfield. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and dry husks, particularly in the autumn when the light thins to a pale, brittle gold that clings to the brick facades of the older buildings. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Old Mount Olive Reservoir hold the reflection of the sky, while the narrow channel of Silver Creek winds through the low-lying terrain, carving a path through the dark, fertile soil. Within the immediate vicinity, Mt. Olive City Park offers a green refuge, its trees providing a modest canopy that softens the stark, industrial lines of the surrounding plains.

History in Mount Olive is deeply tied to the labor of the coal mines, an era that left a distinct imprint on the local character and the resilience of its inhabitants. While the machinery of the mines has long since faded from the landscape, the legacy of those who worked underground remains etched in the stoic, Midwestern temperament of the people. The economy has shifted away from the soot and iron of the past, yet the town maintains a steady, deliberate pace that defies the hurried nature of larger urban centers. On clear days, one might catch a faint silhouette of Robbs Mound on the distant horizon, a reminder of the subtle variations in a landscape that otherwise favors the horizontal over the vertical. Life here is defined by the changing seasons, the persistent growth of the crops, and the enduring architecture of a place that has learned to grow old with dignity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Mt. Olive City Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 271° W
Mother Jones Monument (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 331° NW
Golf Course (Park) — 2.5 mi, 225° SW
Stauton Sportsman Club (Park) — 3.5 mi, 214° SW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 4.9 mi, 230° SW
Illinois Traction System (Monument) — 5.3 mi, 219° SW
Henry's Rabbit Ranch (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 212° SW
Gillespie Prairie State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 334° NW
Gillespie (Local Recreation) — 10.0 mi, 336° NW
Henry Eilers Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.6 mi, 042° NE
Shoal Creek Nature Conservation Area (Nature Reserve) — 11.1 mi, 040° NE
Lincoln Statue (Monument) — 12.2 mi, 261° W
Beaver Dam State Park (State Park) — 15.7 mi, 308° NW
Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.7 mi, 082° E
Renner Art Center (Arts Centre) — 16.7 mi, 333° NW
Macoupin County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 17.3 mi, 330° NW
Shrine of Our Lady of the Highways (Attraction) — 18.5 mi, 014° N
Copper Grapes (Public Artwork) — 18.9 mi, 149° SE
Bethalto Historical Museum (Museum) — 20.3 mi, 237° SW
Richard W. Bock Sculpture Museum (Museum) — 21.1 mi, 126° SE
Ladue Auditorium (Theatre) — 21.1 mi, 126° SE
Greenville University Factory Theatre (Theatre) — 21.4 mi, 127° SE
Edwardsville Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 23.7 mi, 214° SW
Sangamon Valley Greenway (State Recreation Area) — 24.0 mi, 351° N
Charles Raich Field (Stadium) — 24.2 mi, 231° SW
Ralph Korte Stadium (Stadium) — 25.2 mi, 217° SW
Robert Pershing Wadlow (Attraction) — 25.2 mi, 243° SW
Edward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Park (State Park) — 26.1 mi, 233° SW
Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.2 mi, 234° SW · 32k acres
Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 42.3 mi, 260° W · 1,866 acres

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