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Spring Grove Illinois Map

Explore Spring Grove, 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 Spring Grove, Illinois

How to Use This Spring Grove, Illinois Map

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

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.

CitySpring Grove
StateIllinois (IL)
CountyMcHenry County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude42.443631
Longitude-88.236478
Population5,487
Density234.2 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code60081
Area Code312, 773
County SeatWoodstock
School DistrictNippersink School District 2

About Spring Grove, Illinois

Spring Grove is a locality in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,487. The population density is 234.2 people per km². Spring Grove is located at 42.4436°N, 88.2365°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Spring Grove is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60081.

Spring Grove occupies a stretch of fertile Midwestern terrain where the Nippersink Creek carves a slow, meandering path through the earth. It lies 4.2 miles northwest of Fox Lake, IL (from Fox Lake, IL: bearing 320°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-northwest of Round Lake Beach. The landscape around Spring Grove is defined by expansive, level plains that catch the low, amber light of sunset across fields of grain. A brief two miles away, the quiet surface of Turner Lake reflects the shifting clouds, providing a calm counterpoint to the steady movement of the creek. To the west, the modest elevation of Hill Fifteen rises above the horizon, grounding the view in a subtle relief against the open sky. Residents often walk the grounds of Lyle C Thomas Memorial Park, where the air smells faintly of damp soil and tall, swaying grasses.

Settlement in Spring Grove grew from the steady labor of those who recognized the value of this productive soil, establishing a rhythm of work tied to the seasons of the earth. Agriculture and small-scale enterprise have long formed the backbone of the local economy, favoring a grounded approach to industry that prioritizes resilience over rapid expansion. Families here have maintained a connection to the land for generations, building a community that values the quiet accumulation of experience and the honest utility of their tools. The daily life of Spring Grove remains tethered to these traditional patterns, where the pace is dictated by the requirements of the farm and the needs of the neighborhood. Modern commerce exists in balance with this heritage, ensuring that the legacy of the early pioneers is felt in the steady, sensible growth of local businesses.

Cultural life in Spring Grove finds its expression in the simple, shared traditions that bring people together throughout the year. The community gathers for local events that celebrate the changing of the seasons, fostering a sense of belonging that is both deep and unpretentious. For those who seek a connection to the wilder corners of the region, the Volo Bog Interpretive Trail provides a window into the unique ecology of the area, lying seven miles away as a testament to the preservation of natural spaces. While the pace of life is measured, the spirit of the place is marked by a persistent, quiet pride in the identity of the locality. Spring Grove remains a place where the individual is known by their neighbors, and the character of the collective is formed by the sum of these small, daily interactions.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Hatchery Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 270° W
  • Lyle C. Thomas Memorial Park and Landing (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 270° W
  • Nippersink Canoe Base 26 (State Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 125° SE
  • Chain O'Lakes State Park (State Park) — 1.4 mi, 056° NE
  • Richardson's Christmas Tree Farm (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 015° N
  • Richardson Adventure Farm (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 024° NE
  • Nippersink Canoe Base County Park (Nature Reserve) — 2.3 mi, 139° SE
  • Nippersink Lake Open Space (State Resource Management Area) — 2.4 mi, 127° SE
  • Dunn's Lake (State Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 118° SE
  • Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.9 mi, 293° NW · 638 acres
  • Statewide Public Access - Se (State Recreation Area) — 4.1 mi, 334° NW
  • Statewide Public Access (State Recreation Area) — 4.1 mi, 334° NW
  • Powers-Walker Historical Homestead (Museum) — 4.3 mi, 253° W
  • Lost Valley Visitor Center (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 255° W
  • Peat Lake State Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 5.5 mi, 047° NE
  • Wonder Lake Bible Church (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 249° W
  • Eye of the Bog (Viewpoint) — 6.9 mi, 157° SE
  • McHenry Downtown Theater (Cinema) — 7.0 mi, 193° S
  • Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park Honor Plaza (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 355° N
  • Morraine Hills State Park (State Park) — 7.8 mi, 180° S
  • Alex Lancaster Memorial Bench (Monument) — 8.5 mi, 141° SE
  • Volo Auto Museum Sign (Attraction) — 8.8 mi, 159° S
  • Horse Barn (Attraction) — 10.4 mi, 183° S
  • Grayslake Historical Museum (Museum) — 12.1 mi, 124° SE
  • Perkowitz Art Studio (Gallery) — 12.5 mi, 124° SE
  • Diettrich Farm Horseback Riding School (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 13.0 mi, 025° NE
  • Woodstock Opera House (Theatre) — 14.0 mi, 230° SW
  • Petting Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 14.1 mi, 282° W

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About This Spring Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Spring Grove, Illinois. Coordinates: 42.443631, -88.236478. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Spring Grove includes the ZIP code (60081), telephone area code (312, 773), county seat of McHenry County (Woodstock), and school district assignment (Nippersink School District 2).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.