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Tamaroa Illinois Map

Explore Tamaroa, 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 Tamaroa, Illinois

How to Use This Tamaroa, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	38.137828
Longitude	-89.230081
Population	544
Density	219.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	62888
Area Code	618
County Seat	Pinckneyville
School District	Pinckneyville Community High School District 101

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About Tamaroa, Illinois

Tamaroa is a locality in Perry County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 544. The population density is 219.2 people per km². Tamaroa is located at 38.1378°N, 89.2301°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Tamaroa is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62888.

Tamaroa occupies a quiet expanse of the Illinois interior, where the horizon stretches flat and wide, defined by the steady geometry of agricultural fields. It lies 21.6 miles southwest of Mount Vernon, IL (from Mount Vernon, IL: bearing 235°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north of Du Quoin. A traveler moving through the region finds the earth composed of dark, fertile soil that yields to the occasional meandering of Collier Creek, which carves a modest path through the landscape only a mile away. The light here at dusk possesses a peculiar clarity, turning the sky a bruised violet that highlights the stark, vertical lines of utility poles against the vastness of the plains. To the north, the distant silhouette of Gum Ridge offers a faint, jagged interruption to the otherwise level skyline, while the local topography maintains a patient, enduring stillness that seems to absorb the passage of the hours.

Tamaroa maintains an economy long tethered to the rhythms of the harvest, reflecting a history built upon the labor of the soil and the iron veins of the railroad. Life here proceeds with a deliberate pace, far removed from the frantic density of urban centers, as residents look toward the nearby waters of Du Quoin Lake for a measure of recreation. Those who seek the solace of open spaces often venture toward the quiet grounds of Keys Park, finding a sanctuary that mirrors the uncomplicated character of the region. The legacy of the area remains etched into the simple, functional architecture of the buildings, where the enduring influence of the prairie dictates a life of modest expectations and deep, quiet roots in the Midwestern earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Statue of Custard Stand (Public Artwork) — 10.1 mi, 108° E
Miner Memorial (Monument) — 10.1 mi, 109° E
Pyramid State Recreation Area (State Park) — 10.5 mi, 230° SW
Washington County State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.1 mi, 330° NW
Lookout Point (Viewpoint) — 11.4 mi, 323° NW
Rend Lake (Recreation Area) — 11.5 mi, 101° E
Campbell Pond State Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.1 mi, 167° S
White Oak (Theatre) — 13.5 mi, 113° SE
Monument in memory of Ryan Fark (Monument) — 16.7 mi, 329° NW
Fishin' Hole Amphitheater (Theatre) — 17.5 mi, 113° SE
George Harrison (Monument) — 19.5 mi, 120° SE
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 21.3 mi, 052° NE
Carl L Schweinfurth Museum and Interpretive Center (Museum) — 21.4 mi, 051° NE
Mystic Willow (Attraction) — 22.1 mi, 181° S
Shawnee National Forest (National Forest) — 24.2 mi, 213° SW · 274k acres
Lake Murphysboro State Park (State Park) — 25.2 mi, 199° S
Johnson Creek Recreation Area (Nature Reserve) — 25.6 mi, 216° SW
Showtime Cinemas 6 (Cinema) — 25.8 mi, 270° W
Shawnee Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 25.9 mi, 221° SW · 7,712 acres
Misselhorn Art Museum (Museum) — 26.1 mi, 267° W
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 26.2 mi, 167° S · 91k acres
Miranda's Loom Fine Craft Studio & Gallery (Gallery) — 26.4 mi, 193° S
Carterville Heritage Museum (Museum) — 27.4 mi, 162° S
Mill Creek Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 28.3 mi, 234° SW
African American Museum of Southern Illinois (Museum) — 28.3 mi, 176° S
The Carbondale Depot Museum (Museum) — 28.4 mi, 178° S
Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.7 mi, 219° SW · 16k acres
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 36.0 mi, 172° S · 4,387 acres
Clear Springs Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 37.5 mi, 196° S · 4,739 acres
Larue-Pine Hills National Natural Landmark (National Monument) — 39.5 mi, 197° S · 1,959 acres

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