River Forest Illinois Map
River Forest, Winnebago County
River Forest, Illinois — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of River Forest, Winnebago County.
Interactive Map of River Forest, Illinois
| City | River Forest |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Winnebago |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.236132 |
| Longitude | -89.093161 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About River Forest, Illinois
River Forest is a locality in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. River Forest is located at 42.2361°N, 89.0932°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60305.0.
River Forest unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and verdant expanses, where the quiet murmur of water is a constant companion. It lies 2.4 miles south of Rockford, IL (from Rockford, IL: bearing 179°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-south-west of Loves Park. The terrain, smoothed by the patient hand of glaciers, offers broad vistas of cultivated fields meeting the darker, richer hues of woodland. Here, the air often carries the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, particularly in the hushed moments before dawn or as the sun dips below the western horizon, casting long, benevolent shadows across the fields. The character of River Forest is one of understated natural beauty, a place where the sky feels expansive and the land beneath feels honest and enduring. The history of River Forest is tied to the fertile ground that has sustained generations of farmers, its economy still rooted in the bounty of the surrounding agricultural heartland. While the broader region has seen shifts in industry, River Forest retains a connection to its agrarian past, evident in the well-kept farmsteads and the enduring presence of grain elevators on the periphery. The nearby waterways, once crucial arteries for transport and commerce, now offer tranquil settings for recreation, their banks often lined with mature trees whose leaves rustle with the tales of earlier times. This enduring connection to the land, coupled with a steady, unhurried pace of life, defines the distinctive character of River Forest.
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About This River Forest Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of River Forest, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on River Forest and Winnebago County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for River Forest is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct River Forest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
