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Roxana Illinois Map

Explore Roxana, 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 Roxana, Illinois

How to Use This Roxana, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	38.83204
Longitude	-90.047422
Population	1,454
Density	79.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	62084
Area Code	309
County Seat	Edwardsville
School District	Roxana Community Unit School District 1

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About Roxana, Illinois

Roxana is a locality in Madison County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,454. The population density is 79.1 people per km². Roxana is located at 38.8320°N, 90.0474°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Roxana is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62084.

Roxana sits firmly upon the flat, alluvial plains of the Midwest, where the horizon stretches wide under a sky that seems to hold more light than the earth itself. It lies 1.5 miles southeast of Wood River, IL (from Wood River, IL: bearing 127°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east-southeast of Alton. The landscape around Roxana is defined by the heavy, industrious presence of the Mississippi River, which flows only two miles to the west, carving a path through the silt and soil that has long dictated the movement of goods and people. Within the immediate vicinity, Burbank Park offers a quiet contrast to the industrial hum, providing a patch of managed green space where the air often carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, rhythmic vibration of heavy machinery. Beyond the immediate flatlands, the terrain rises toward distant, subtle elevations, though the land remains primarily characterized by the quiet strength of the prairie floor and the occasional shaded pockets like Hop Hollow, which lies nine miles out, or the gentle descent of Beaver Falls further still.

Roxana emerged from the expansion of the early twentieth century, growing in tandem with the massive oil refineries that still cast long, geometric shadows against the evening clouds. The local economy remains tethered to this legacy of refining and production, a world of steel pipes and glowing towers that operate with a relentless, clockwork precision. While the pace of life is dictated by the shifts and the whistle of the nearby rail lines, there is a distinct, understated pride in the labor that sustains the neighborhood. Residents often look toward the quiet waters of Alton Slough, four miles away, finding a brief respite from the metallic architecture that defines the skyline. Even as the decades turn, Roxana maintains a character of purposeful utility, where the amber glow of the refinery lights at night serves as a constant, flickering reminder of the town’s enduring place in the industrial heart of the region.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Tosco Kendall Hill Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 057° NE
Mct Watershed Trail (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 081° E
Jurjevich Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 232° SW
Charles Raich Field (Stadium) — 1.9 mi, 309° NW
Horseshoe Lake-Madison State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 137° SE
Structure (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 221° SW
Hartford Castle (Historic Castle / Fort) — 3.0 mi, 223° SW
Poag Sand Prairie (Nature Reserve) — 3.0 mi, 168° S
Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 243° SW
Maple Island (Local Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 283° W
Edward "ted" And Pat Jones-confluence Point State Park (State Park) — 3.6 mi, 274° W
The Age of the Extinguished (Public Artwork) — 3.7 mi, 139° SE
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 3.8 mi, 107° E
Ralph Korte Stadium (Stadium) — 4.0 mi, 150° SE
Lewis & Clark Expidition (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 242° SW
Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point (Viewpoint) — 4.0 mi, 254° W
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 252° W
Sunset Hills country Club (Local Recreation) — 4.3 mi, 144° SE
10 Commandments (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 102° E
Memorial for the Veterens of All Wars (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 355° N
Edwardsville Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 5.0 mi, 127° SE
Bel Air drive in sign (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 193° S
Mustang Corral (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 158° S
Town & Country Motel sign (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 160° S
Bethalto Historical Museum (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 003° N
Usace-Cora Island (Local Conservation Area) — 5.6 mi, 270° W
Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.6 mi, 270° W · 32k acres
Horshoe Lake State Park (State Park) — 8.6 mi, 190° S
Jacoby Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 8.6 mi, 298° NW
Mosenthein Island (State Recreation Area) — 10.2 mi, 229° SW

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