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Ridgewood Illinois Map

Explore Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood, Illinois

How to Use This Ridgewood, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	41.535587
Longitude	-88.040335
Population	2,956
Density	2547.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	60432
Area Code	708
County Seat	Joliet
School District	Joliet Public School District 86

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About Ridgewood, Illinois

Ridgewood is a locality in Will County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,956. The population density is 2547.6 people per km². Ridgewood is located at 41.5356°N, 88.0403°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60432.

Ridgewood occupies a stretch of level Midwestern terrain where the horizon flattens into an expansive, open geometry of sky and earth. It lies 2.3 miles east-northeast of Joliet, IL (from Joliet, IL: bearing 71°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-southeast of Plainfield. The landscape is defined by the steady, quiet presence of Highland Park, which anchors the immediate surroundings with its managed greenery and preserved public space. A mile away, the currents of Hickory Creek move with a deliberate, sluggish patience, carving a subtle depression through the dark, nutrient-rich soil that characterizes this inland expanse. During the late afternoon, the light here loses its sharpness, casting a long, amber glow that softens the edges of the local architecture and makes the air feel heavy with the impending shift of the seasons.

Ridgewood grew from a history of practical industry, its character shaped by the steady labor of those who recognized the utility of the fertile plains. While the local economy has evolved from its agricultural foundations, the legacy of the region remains visible in the sturdy brick structures and the unadorned, functional design of the local storefronts. Beyond the immediate grid, the land rises subtly toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Waubonsie Hill, while the more intimate, wooded pockets of Country Woods provide a quiet contrast to the structured development of the residential blocks. Residents often look toward the regional expanse with a sense of grounded familiarity, finding a predictable, rhythmic comfort in the daily passage of time through this quiet corner of the state.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Highland Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 088° E
Pilcher Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 137° SE
Walnut Hollow (Local Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 358° N
Old Plank Road Trail 1 (State Recreation Area) — 0.9 mi, 210° SW
Old Plank Road Trail 2 (State Recreation Area) — 1.1 mi, 221° SW
Hadley Valley Preserve 2 (Local Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 045° NE
Wauponsee Glacial Trail 1 (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 216° SW
Louis Jolliet (Public Artwork) — 1.9 mi, 248° W
Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 256° W
Joliet Area Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 256° W
Joliet Country Club (Park) — 2.3 mi, 189° S
Illinois State Museum-Lockport Gallery (Gallery) — 3.8 mi, 345° N
Lockport Prairie Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 3.8 mi, 329° NW
Illinois & Michigan Canal Museum (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 347° N
3rd Floor Gallery (Gallery) — 3.9 mi, 347° N
Old telephone poles (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 203° SW
Neil Carey Arena (Stadium) — 5.3 mi, 336° NW
Philip Lynch Theatre (Theatre) — 5.4 mi, 336° NW
Schmuhl School (Attraction) — 6.1 mi, 106° E
Isle a la Cache County Forest Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 7.3 mi, 349° N
Midewin Other (National Forest) — 9.3 mi, 173° S · 18k acres
Nativity Scene (Monument) — 9.4 mi, 054° NE
Plainfield Tornado Memorial (Monument) — 9.6 mi, 298° NW
The Grainery Building (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 104° E
Richard A. Rock Amphitheater (Theatre) — 10.2 mi, 299° NW
Des Plaines River Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.3 mi, 015° N
Channahon State Park (State Park) — 12.3 mi, 232° SW
IPIC Theaters (Cinema) — 12.6 mi, 359° N
Silver Springs (State Park) — 25.3 mi, 286° W
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 30.8 mi, 092° E · 11k acres

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