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Simpson Illinois Map

Explore Simpson, 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 Simpson, Illinois

How to Use This Simpson, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	37.467273
Longitude	-88.755059
Population	44
Density	32.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	62985
Area Code	618
County Seat	Vienna
School District	New Simpson Hill Consolidated District 32

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About Simpson, Illinois

Simpson is a locality in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 44. The population density is 32.4 people per km². Simpson is located at 37.4673°N, 88.7551°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Simpson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62985.

Simpson holds the quiet weight of the earth, defined by the steady, unhurried persistence of Cedar Creek as it carves a path through the landscape. It lies 20.6 miles south-southeast of Marion, IL (from Marion, IL: bearing 152°T), and is situated 27.9 miles north-northwest of Paducah. The horizon is broken by the rugged silhouette of Johnson Ridge, which stands as a silent sentinel over the dense greenery of the Shawnee National Forest. Sunlight here possesses a particular, honeyed quality, catching the dust of late summer afternoons and illuminating the way toward Simpson Lake, where the water mirrors the shifting clouds with startling clarity. The terrain, shaped by ancient geological patience, creates a topography of sheltered hollows and elevated timberland that feels removed from the frantic pace of the wider world.

Economic rhythms in Simpson remain tethered to the land, echoing the generations of laborers who worked the timber and tilled the soil of this inland expanse. The proximity to the Shawnee National Forest dictates a lifestyle defined by the seasons, where the local knowledge of the woods and the nearby trails, such as the River to River Trail, informs the daily habits of those who dwell here. Travelers seeking the solitude of the outdoors often find their way toward the hidden rush of Cedar Falls, a reminder of the water’s persistent work in the deep cuts of Jackson Hollow. Life in Simpson moves with the measured cadence of the seasons, a modest existence built upon the bedrock of the Illinois landscape, far from the reach of any coastline.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 0.2 mi, 009° N · 274k acres
University Of Illinois Experimental Demonstration Area Experimental Research Area (Recreation Easement) — 0.3 mi, 020° N
Simpson Township Barrens (Nature Reserve) — 1.2 mi, 043° NE
Hogg's Bluff (Viewpoint) — 2.5 mi, 001° N
Woodmanship (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 000° N
Boating (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 002° N
50 Years (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 000° N
Legend of Ondessonk (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 001° N
Shawnee Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 4.6 mi, 003° N · 7,712 acres
Jackson Falls (Nature Reserve) — 5.0 mi, 054° NE
CCC Tree Planting (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 128° SE
Tunnel Hill (State Recreation Area) — 6.2 mi, 336° NW
Skinner Farm State Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 230° SW
Schwegman Ecological Area (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 291° W
Burden Falls Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 7.7 mi, 041° NE · 3,740 acres
Bulge Hole Ecological Area (Attraction) — 7.7 mi, 285° W
Bay Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.2 mi, 048° NE · 2,760 acres
Cache River State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.9 mi, 228° SW
Old Wall (Historic Ruins) — 12.3 mi, 074° E
John Bridges Tavern Location (Historic Ruins) — 14.5 mi, 261° W
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.3 mi, 318° NW · 91k acres
Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.9 mi, 235° SW · 33k acres
Superman Museum & Gift Shop (Museum) — 21.8 mi, 177° S
George Rodgers Clark Statue (Public Artwork) — 22.6 mi, 174° S
Martha's Theatre (Theatre) — 23.0 mi, 320° NW
Carterville Heritage Museum (Museum) — 26.9 mi, 319° NW
Noble Park Amphitheater (Theatre) — 27.0 mi, 166° S
Bricolage Art Collective (Gallery) — 27.7 mi, 161° S
Larue-Pine Hills National Natural Landmark (National Monument) — 37.2 mi, 278° W · 1,959 acres
Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 44.2 mi, 139° SE · 171k acres

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