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Pecatonica Illinois Map

Explore Pecatonica, 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 Pecatonica, Illinois

How to Use This Pecatonica, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	42.313908
Longitude	-89.359279
Population	2,090
Density	629.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	61063
Area Code	847, 224
County Seat	Rockford
School District	Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321

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About Pecatonica, Illinois

Pecatonica is a locality in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,090. The population density is 629.0 people per km². Pecatonica is located at 42.3139°N, 89.3593°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Pecatonica is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 61063.

Pecatonica anchors itself upon the fertile, wide-reaching plains of northern Illinois, where the Pecatonica River carves a slow, meandering path through the earth. It lies 13.4 miles east of Freeport, IL (from Freeport, IL: bearing 85°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-northwest of Winnebago. The landscape is defined by this winding waterway, which acts as a quiet artery for the surrounding agricultural expanse, flanked closely by the Pecatonica Wetlands Forest Preserve. To the north, the terrain rises in subtle, rhythmic swells, hinting at the distant presence of Hardpan Ridge, while the horizon remains dominated by the expansive, open sky that characterizes this inland stretch of the Midwest. The air here holds a distinct, crisp quality, often carrying the scent of damp soil and drying stalks, particularly as the low-hanging sun catches the tall grasses along the riverbanks, casting long, amber shadows across the fields.

Pecatonica retains the character of a place built upon the steady productivity of the soil, with a history deeply intertwined with the development of the surrounding farmland. The local economy persists as a reflection of these agrarian roots, punctuated by a pace of life that prioritizes the reliable cycles of the seasons over the frantic pulse of larger metropolitan centers. Residents maintain a connection to the broader natural environment, often venturing toward the quiet solitude of Lake Summerset or the dense, sheltered canopy of Laona Heights Forest Preserve for recreation. Everyday life in Pecatonica moves with a deliberate, grounded gravity, observed in the preservation of historic storefronts and the consistent, unassuming rhythm of a community that recognizes its own place within the vast, productive grid of the region.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Pecatonica Wetlands Forest Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.2 mi, 356° N
Seward Bluffs Rec. (Local Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 184° S
Nieman Marsh Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 056° NE
Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 3.4 mi, 034° NE
Winnebago Sports Park (Local Park) — 6.9 mi, 117° SE
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 8.6 mi, 009° N
Anna Page Park (Local Park) — 9.9 mi, 092° E
The Dells (Attraction) — 11.0 mi, 131° SE
Maggie the Cow (Public Artwork) — 11.4 mi, 094° E
T-38 Aircraft (Monument) — 12.5 mi, 248° W
Lincoln and Douglas in Debate (Monument) — 13.3 mi, 266° W
Deluna Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 13.4 mi, 265° W
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Gardens (Attraction) — 13.5 mi, 111° E
Lenny the Cat (Attraction) — 13.8 mi, 103° E
RPL Nordlof Center (Theatre) — 13.9 mi, 102° E
Rockford Theater (Theatre) — 13.9 mi, 101° E
Avon Bottoms Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 13.9 mi, 012° N
The McPherson (Arts Centre) — 14.0 mi, 105° E
Turtle Mound (Historic Ruins) — 14.0 mi, 101° E
Linear Mound (Historic Ruins) — 14.0 mi, 101° E
Discovery Center Museum (Museum) — 14.1 mi, 100° E
Harry and Della Burpee Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 14.1 mi, 100° E
Bennie's Cleaners (Gallery) — 14.2 mi, 103° E
Kith and Kiln Art Collective (Gallery) — 14.2 mi, 103° E
Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 14.5 mi, 024° NE
Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground (State Conservation Area) — 17.9 mi, 005° N
Extensive Wl Habitat - Sd (State Recreation Area) — 17.9 mi, 005° N
Rock Cut State Park (State Park) — 18.0 mi, 084° E
Castle Rock State Park (State Park) — 22.2 mi, 184° S
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 42.5 mi, 248° W · 274k acres

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