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Spring Valley Illinois Map

Explore Spring Valley, 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 Valley, Illinois

How to Use This Spring Valley, Illinois Map

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

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	Spring Valley
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Bureau County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	41.322939
Longitude	-89.18335
Population	5,582
Density	293.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	62324, 61252, 61362
Area Code	847, 224, 815
County Seat	Princeton
School District	Hall High School District 502

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About Spring Valley, Illinois

Spring Valley is a locality in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,582. The population density is 293.0 people per km². Spring Valley is located at 41.3229°N, 89.1834°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Spring Valley is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 62324, 61252, 61362.

Spring Valley occupies a quiet expanse of the interior Midwest where the horizon stretches wide across flat, fertile plains. It lies 18.6 miles west of Ottawa, IL (from Ottawa, IL: bearing 266°T), and is situated 3.7 miles west of Peru. Spring Creek flows with a steady, muted persistence only a mile away, carving a modest path through the earth that defines the local drainage. To the northwest, the terrain dips into the quiet seclusion of Wolf Hollow, a basin that offers a subtle break in the otherwise level topography. A short distance away, Turner Lake sits in stillness, reflecting the shifting hues of the sky as the seasons transition. Unknown Park provides a contiguous stretch of local land that remains open to the elements, grounding the geography in a simple, unadorned reality. High Ridge rises on the distant horizon, a faint serrated edge against the blue that reminds the observer of the vastness of the surrounding continent.

Spring Valley emerged from the industrious spirit of the nineteenth century, built upon the resourcefulness of those who recognized the value of the dark, productive soil. The local economy historically drew strength from the extraction of minerals and the steady output of coal, which fueled the growth of early regional infrastructure. Over time, the focus shifted toward manufacturing and the logistical demands of a central American distribution point, maintaining a steady, functional pace of commerce. Grain silos stand like sentinels above the surrounding fields, marking the rhythm of a landscape defined by the cycle of planting and harvest. Residents continue to navigate the demands of industry with a pragmatic outlook, honoring the labor that first established the permanence of the settlement. The character of Spring Valley remains tied to this foundational work, where the value of a day’s effort is still measured by tangible results.

The cultural identity of Spring Valley reflects a convergence of working-class heritage and the enduring influence of the Midwestern plains. Local gatherings often center around the modest landmarks that define the town’s silhouette, providing spaces for the community to intersect and share in the persistence of daily life. While the pace remains deliberate, the arrival of autumn events brings a communal energy that highlights the local appreciation for seasonal change. Education has long been a priority, with schools serving as the primary anchors for social cohesion and the transmission of shared values. Notable individuals who spent their formative years in the region carry the influence of these plains into their broader pursuits, representing the quiet tenacity inherent to the local temperament. Spring Valley persists as a place where the clarity of the light at dusk reveals a landscape that is both plain and deeply familiar to those who walk its streets.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 287° W
Kirby Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 266° W
Putnam County Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 246° SW
Veteran'S Memorial Park (Local Recreation) — 2.6 mi, 060° NE
Spring Creek Golf Course (Park) — 2.7 mi, 357° N
West End Gun Club (Park) — 3.2 mi, 254° W
AMC Classic Peru Mall 8 (Cinema) — 3.7 mi, 053° NE
Girl Scouts (Private Recreation) — 3.9 mi, 273° W
Stage 212 (Theatre) — 4.6 mi, 086° E
Lake DePue State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 267° W
Starved Rock Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 7.5 mi, 093° E
Cherry Mine Disaster (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 348° N
Matthiessen State Park (State Park) — 7.6 mi, 100° E
Hennepin Canal (State Recreation Area) — 8.9 mi, 256° W
Saint Louis Canyon (Viewpoint) — 9.2 mi, 092° E
Plum Island Site (Historic Ruins) — 9.8 mi, 089° E
Outside Amphitheather (Theatre) — 9.9 mi, 092° E
Birthplace of Wild Bill Hickok (Attraction) — 11.2 mi, 027° NE
Buffalo Rock State Park (State Park) — 13.1 mi, 090° E
Bureau County Historical Museum (Museum) — 15.0 mi, 282° W
Boy Scout of America (Public Artwork) — 16.6 mi, 087° E
Remembering the Radium Girls (Monument) — 17.7 mi, 084° E
Civil War Memorial (Monument) — 17.8 mi, 084° E
Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.4 mi, 209° SW · 13k acres
Earlville History Museum (Museum) — 22.9 mi, 036° NE
ATSF Depot (Attraction) — 23.2 mi, 126° SE
Town Theater (Cinema) — 32.1 mi, 209° SW
Fern Dell Museum (Museum) — 34.5 mi, 064° NE
Rock Island Railroad Museum (Museum) — 35.4 mi, 239° SW
Tampico Area Historical Society and Museum (Museum) — 37.7 mi, 304° NW

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