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Oquawka Illinois Map

Explore Oquawka, 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 Oquawka, Illinois

How to Use This Oquawka, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	40.931982
Longitude	-90.947086
Population	1,134
Density	298.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	61469
Area Code	815
County Seat	Oquawka
School District	West Central Community Unit School District 235

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About Oquawka, Illinois

Oquawka is a locality in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,134. The population density is 298.1 people per km². Oquawka is located at 40.9320°N, 90.9471°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Oquawka is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 61469.

Oquawka marks a steady, deliberate presence upon the expansive, flat plains of western Illinois, where the land stretches toward a horizon defined by the deep, insistent pull of the Mississippi River. It lies 30.1 miles west of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 268°T), and is situated 12.2 miles northeast of Burlington. The earth here is dark and heavy, a profound expanse of agricultural soil that feels ancient underfoot, occasionally broken by the quiet, wooded recesses of Jinks Hollow or the still, reflective water of Phelps Slough. Beyond the immediate fields, the terrain rises into subtle, earthen undulations that lead toward the verdant, towering growth of Big River State Forest, where the air holds a cool, pine-scented stillness. As the sun begins its descent, the light catches the broad, moving surface of the river, turning the water into a sheet of hammered copper that anchors the entire landscape in a state of perpetual, somber reflection.

Oquawka maintains a character forged by the relentless cycles of the seasons and the enduring labor of those who cultivate the surrounding grid of corn and soybean fields. Historically, the locality served as a vital point of commerce and transit, its identity intrinsically linked to the flow of the Mississippi River and the steady movement of goods through the heartland. Residents often gather near the Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area, finding common ground in the simple, unadorned beauty of the riverbank where the pace of life slows to match the current. The economy remains tethered to the rhythmic demands of the harvest and the small-scale commerce that defines the daily existence of the people. Throughout the year, the atmosphere remains grounded and unpretentious, defined by the quiet tenacity of a place that understands its role in the wider, agricultural pulse of the region.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Ms Rv Pools 11-22 Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 0.8 mi, 231° SW
Mississippi River Islands Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 302° NW
Casey Barrow Landing (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 301° NW
Oquawka Reach Bed (Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 227° SW
Delabar State Park (State Park) — 1.5 mi, 004° N
Big River State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 012° N
Oquawka State Wildlife Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 4.7 mi, 226° SW
Mississippi River - Drew Chute (Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 229° SW
Tama Beach Access (State Recreation Area) — 6.7 mi, 235° SW
Putney's Landing (State Recreation Area) — 6.9 mi, 007° N
Chief Taimah Memorial Site (Monument) — 8.5 mi, 243° SW
Eisenmayer Sand Prairie Natural Heritage Landmark (Nature Reserve) — 11.3 mi, 196° S
Heritage Center Museum (Museum) — 11.6 mi, 225° SW
Garrett-Phelps House Museum (Museum) — 11.7 mi, 225° SW
Snake Alley (Monument) — 11.7 mi, 225° SW
Fire Bell (Monument) — 11.8 mi, 224° SW
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.1 mi, 001° N · 24k acres
Art Display (Public Artwork) — 14.3 mi, 235° SW
Little Theater (Theatre) — 14.4 mi, 236° SW
Des Moines County Fair (Attraction) — 14.4 mi, 236° SW
Zion School Museum (Museum) — 14.7 mi, 267° W
Ellison (historical) (Historic Ruins) — 14.7 mi, 140° SE
Warren County History Museum (Museum) — 15.0 mi, 096° E
Henderson County Historical Society (Museum) — 17.6 mi, 158° S
Geode State Park (State Park) — 22.5 mi, 254° W
CB&Q Depot (Attraction) — 28.4 mi, 223° SW
ATSF Depot (Attraction) — 28.4 mi, 223° SW
Carl Sandburg Birthplace Historic Site (Attraction) — 30.3 mi, 089° E
Galesburg Civic Arts Center (Gallery) — 30.4 mi, 088° E
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 49.3 mi, 032° NE · 274k acres

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