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Sherman Illinois Map

Explore Sherman, 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 Sherman, Illinois

How to Use This Sherman, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	39.893661
Longitude	-89.604823
Population	4,673
Density	577.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	62684
Area Code	217
County Seat	Springfield
School District	Williamsville Community Unit School District 15

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About Sherman, Illinois

Sherman is a locality in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,673. The population density is 577.0 people per km². Sherman is located at 39.8937°N, 89.6048°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Sherman is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62684.

Sherman stretches across a landscape defined by the expansive, quiet rhythm of the Illinois prairie. It lies 6.7 miles north-northeast of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 18°T), and is situated 4.9 miles northwest of Riverton. The terrain remains largely level, a vast stretch of open ground that catches the low, golden light of late afternoon, casting long shadows across the fields and yards. To the west, the horizon is anchored by the distant, hazy silhouette of Blind Horse Ridge, a faint reminder of the earth’s older, more rugged elevations. Local life revolves around the steady presence of Fancy Creek, which carves a modest path through the greenery, while the tranquil surface of Weingardt Pond offers a reflective stillness to the immediate surroundings. Within the borders of Unknown Park, the air carries the scent of damp soil and drying grass, grounding the atmosphere in the singular, unadorned beauty of the inland plains.

Sherman grew from the steady labor of those who recognized the fertility of this central corridor, transforming the wilder grasses into a patchwork of productive residential spaces and commerce. The economy reflects a practical Midwestern sensibility, balancing the influence of nearby regional centers with a distinct focus on local enterprise and quiet suburban growth. Daily life moves with a measured, deliberate pace, where the sound of wind rustling through the corn and soybean fields often outweighs the hum of distant transit. History here is kept in the way the local architecture mimics the sturdy, brick-and-limestone traditions of the region, favoring function and permanence. Walking through the streets, one notices how the inhabitants maintain a quiet pride in their surroundings, an understated commitment to the land that has supported generations of families.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 269° W
Waldrop Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 103° E
Carpenter Park (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 204° SW
Carpenter Park Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 226° SW
Lincoln and the Talisman (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 165° S
First Comprehensive Highway Tree Planting (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 264° W
Crucixion with Mourning Women on pedestal (Public Artwork) — 4.0 mi, 147° SE
Illinois State Fair Museum (Museum) — 4.4 mi, 207° SW
City Hall Ball Parks (Local Recreation) — 4.4 mi, 122° SE
High Dive Show (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 204° SW
Milk a Cow (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 207° SW
Fighter Jets (Monument) — 4.8 mi, 224° SW
Air Combat Museum (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 222° SW
Shea's Gas Station Museum (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 202° S
Route 66 Dream Car Museum (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 032° NE
Boxcar Museum (Museum) — 5.1 mi, 035° NE
Shell Gas Station (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 034° NE
Sangamon Valley Greenway (State Recreation Area) — 5.4 mi, 271° W
Adams Wildlife Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 187° S
Springfield Art Association (Arts Centre) — 6.3 mi, 202° S
Margery Adams Wildlife Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 6.4 mi, 187° S
The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space (Gallery) — 6.8 mi, 199° S
Hoogland Center (Theatre) — 7.0 mi, 199° S
Sangamon River State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.0 mi, 279° W
Capitol View (Viewpoint) — 7.1 mi, 201° S
Legacy Theatre (Theatre) — 7.4 mi, 201° S
Lincolns New Salem State Park (State Park) — 12.8 mi, 293° NW
Sangchris Lake State Resource Area (State Recreation Area) — 17.1 mi, 159° S
Edward R. Madigan State Park (State Park) — 18.1 mi, 036° NE
Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 38.6 mi, 331° NW · 13k acres

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