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Park Forest Illinois Map

Explore Park Forest, 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 Park Forest, Illinois

How to Use This Park Forest, Illinois Map

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

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	Park Forest
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Cook County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.481747
Longitude	-87.686801
Population	21,687
Density	1687.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	60466
Area Code	708
County Seat	Chicago
School District	Rich Township High School District 227

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About Park Forest, Illinois

Park Forest is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 21,687. The population density is 1687.8 people per km². Park Forest is located at 41.4817°N, 87.6868°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Park Forest is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60466.

Park Forest emerges from the flat expanses of the Midwestern prairie as a planned experiment in modern living. It lies 1.6 miles east-northeast of Richton Park, IL (from Richton Park, IL: bearing 72°T), and is situated 8.0 miles southeast of Tinley Park. The landscape surrounding Park Forest remains defined by the gentle, open horizon of the Illinois plains, where the light at dusk turns the sky a deep, bruised violet. Within the immediate vicinity, the quiet waters of Sauk Trail Lake reflect the changing seasons, while the path of Thorn Creek winds through the local terrain. Further afield, the distant profile of the Blue Island Ridge punctuates the skyline, offering a subtle verticality to an otherwise level world. The greenery of Krotiak Park provides a central green space where the air often carries the crisp, clean scent of damp earth and prairie grasses.

Park Forest rose from the post-war ambition to create a self-contained environment for returning veterans and their families. This vision shaped the local economy, which transitioned from its early days as a beacon of managed suburban development into a diverse residential center. The industrial pulse of the region has long been tied to the broader economic currents of the state, relying on a mix of local commerce and the logistical advantages of the Midwestern grid. Residents often look toward the nearby Kickapoo Meadows as a reminder of the agrarian history that once dominated this stretch of land. Over the decades, the character of the workforce has evolved, yet the original spirit of purposeful construction remains visible in the orderly layout of the streets.

Cultural life in Park Forest finds expression in a persistent commitment to integration and civic participation that has earned it national recognition. The community serves as a living record of mid-century architecture and thoughtful urban planning, standing as a landmark of social progress in its own right. Famous individuals such as the acclaimed musician Herbie Hancock once walked these streets, their early lives shaped by the unique social fabric of the neighborhood. Annual events bring a rhythmic energy to the local calendar, fostering a sense of connection that defines the daily experience of the residents. Even as the years pass, the influence of the Elizabeth A Conkey Forest remains a quiet, verdant presence that reminds everyone of the natural world pressing in from the edges of the grid.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Central Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 360° N
Veterans Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 038° NE
Schubert's Woods (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.7 mi, 116° SE
Indian & Pioneer Campground (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 105° E
Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve 7 (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 168° S
Old Plank Road State Trail (State Recreation Area) — 1.4 mi, 029° NE
Thorn Creek Woods Nature Preserve 4 (State Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 203° SW
King's Grove (Nature Reserve) — 1.7 mi, 106° E
Sauk Trail Woods (Nature Reserve) — 2.0 mi, 074° E
Bodark Arc (Public Artwork) — 2.5 mi, 217° SW
Steger Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 109° E
Chicago Heights Veterans' Memorial (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 054° NE
Union Street Gallery (Gallery) — 3.0 mi, 060° NE
Old Zion Museum (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 323° NW
The Grainery Building (Attraction) — 8.6 mi, 278° W
Former Lincoln School Entrance (Historic Ruins) — 11.6 mi, 021° N
In the Game - Hollywood Park (Theme Park) — 12.4 mi, 345° N
Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 12.4 mi, 360° N
Schmuhl School (Attraction) — 12.6 mi, 280° W
Promise You Art House (Gallery) — 12.6 mi, 067° NE
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 12.7 mi, 082° E · 11k acres
The Artist's Den - Walk-in Ceramic Studio (Arts Centre) — 12.7 mi, 067° NE
Calumet Park (State Park) — 12.8 mi, 026° NE
Peteyville Christmas Lights (Attraction) — 14.5 mi, 055° NE
Vanderpoel Art Museum (Museum) — 16.4 mi, 003° N
Midewin Other (National Forest) — 17.5 mi, 250° W · 18k acres
Ephraim Bajar Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 19.5 mi, 000° N
Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.4 mi, 167° S · 132 acres

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