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Murphysboro Illinois Map

Explore Murphysboro, 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 Murphysboro, Illinois

How to Use This Murphysboro, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	37.764495
Longitude	-89.335089
Population	7,093
Density	521.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	62966
Area Code	618
County Seat	Murphysboro
School District	Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186

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About Murphysboro, Illinois

Murphysboro is a locality in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,093. The population density is 521.8 people per km². Murphysboro is located at 37.7645°N, 89.3351°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Murphysboro is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62966.

Murphysboro anchors the landscape of southern Illinois with a quiet persistence that defies the simple labels of the plains. It lies 7.0 miles west-northwest of Carbondale, IL (from Carbondale, IL: bearing 292°T), and is situated 17.0 miles west of Herrin. The Big Muddy River carves a deliberate path only one mile from the center of town, its waters reflecting the heavy, humid sky of the Midwest. Beyond the immediate streets, the elevation shifts toward the prominence of Mount Carbon, which rises two miles away to break the flat horizon. Residents often find solace at Lake Henry, where the water stays still just three miles from the houses. The nearby Rock Hollow offers a subtle, sunken relief in the earth six miles out, providing a cool sanctuary from the summer heat.

Murphysboro emerged from the determination of settlers who recognized the potential in this fertile, inland territory. Early industry thrived on the coal that lay beneath the surface, turning the local economy into a rugged engine of extraction and trade. The legacy of these mining days lingers in the architecture and the resilient spirit of the people who call Murphysboro home. Today, the economy has shifted to include a mix of small-scale commerce and regional services that support the agricultural bounty of the surrounding fields. The steady hum of daily life remains tied to the rhythms of the seasons, as the cycle of planting and harvest dictates the pace of the local markets.

Cultural identity in Murphysboro is defined by a deep-seated appreciation for community traditions and the preservation of shared spaces. Town Center Park serves as the social heartbeat, where the architecture of the public square draws neighbors together under the shade of mature trees. The area celebrates its history through annual events that bring the streets to life with music and local pride, recalling the endurance of a place that has seen its share of trials. Notable individuals, such as the legendary film director Vincente Minnelli, once walked these same streets, carrying the influence of their early environment into the broader world. Visitors might find their way to the Trail of Tears State Forest seventeen miles distant, where the landscape offers a solemn reminder of the regional past.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Miranda's Loom Fine Craft Studio & Gallery (Gallery) — 0.1 mi, 268° W
Town Center Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 271° W
Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 0.8 mi, 269° W · 274k acres
Riverside Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 247° SW
Murphysboro Baseball (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 360° N
Lake Murphysboro State Park (State Park) — 2.0 mi, 298° NW
Shawnee Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 2.6 mi, 207° SW · 7,712 acres
Unknown Departed Memorial (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 059° NE
Mystic Willow (Attraction) — 6.7 mi, 056° NE
Main Lookout (Viewpoint) — 6.7 mi, 216° SW
Little Grand Canyon (Nature Reserve) — 6.7 mi, 210° SW
SIU Entrance Monument (Monument) — 6.8 mi, 120° SE
McLeod Theatre (Theatre) — 6.9 mi, 120° SE
Merideth Funeral Home (Monument) — 6.9 mi, 113° SE
The Carbondale Depot Museum (Museum) — 7.0 mi, 112° E
Sharp Museum (Museum) — 7.2 mi, 118° SE
Amplitheatre (Theatre) — 7.3 mi, 120° SE
Pomona Natural Bridge (Attraction) — 8.0 mi, 184° S
African American Museum of Southern Illinois (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 108° E
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.8 mi, 110° E · 91k acres
Wizard on Dragon (Public Artwork) — 10.2 mi, 121° SE
Johnson Creek Recreation Area (Nature Reserve) — 10.8 mi, 299° NW
Clear Springs Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 11.3 mi, 204° SW · 4,739 acres
Bald Knob Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 12.4 mi, 193° S · 5,830 acres
Alto Clay Works (Attraction) — 13.1 mi, 177° S
Larue-Pine Hills National Natural Landmark (National Monument) — 13.3 mi, 205° SW · 1,959 acres
Carterville Heritage Museum (Museum) — 14.1 mi, 091° E
Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.2 mi, 260° W · 16k acres
Cobden Museum (Museum) — 16.5 mi, 164° S
Pyramid State Recreation Area (State Park) — 16.9 mi, 349° N

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