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Tilton Illinois Map

Explore Tilton, 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 Tilton, Illinois

How to Use This Tilton, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	40.095314
Longitude	-87.647521
Population	2,660
Density	271.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	61833, 61834
Area Code	309
County Seat	Danville
School District	Danville Community Consolidated School District 118

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About Tilton, Illinois

Tilton is a locality in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,660. The population density is 271.1 people per km². Tilton is located at 40.0953°N, 87.6475°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Tilton is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 61833, 61834.

Tilton occupies a quiet stretch of the Vermilion County landscape where the rhythmic pulse of the Midwest meets the persistent flow of Grape Creek. It lies 2.2 miles south-southwest of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 205°T), and is situated 3.7 miles north of Westville. The land here unfolds in a sequence of steady, workable plains, interrupted only by the subtle depression of Thompson Hollow three miles to the west. On clear days, the distant silhouette of Devils Backbone provides a rugged anchor to the horizon, a reminder of the geologic ancientness that underpins the flat, fertile soil. Within the immediate boundaries, Swisher Park offers a quiet expanse of green where the local light catches the turning leaves, softening the sharp edges of the late afternoon in a way that makes the air feel thick with the coming dusk.

Tilton emerged from the expansion of regional rail and industry, its character forged by the steady labor of those who turned the prairie into a hub of commerce. While the economic currents have shifted over the decades, the town retains a grounded, pragmatic spirit, evidenced by the steady traffic along its primary corridors and the simple, functional architecture of its residential streets. Only three miles away, Westville Lake serves as a local point of stillness, a place where the water mirrors the vast, changing sky above the surrounding fields. Life in Tilton moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the cycle of the workday, maintaining a distinct identity that resists the homogenization of the wider world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Thomas Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 334° NW
Tilton Ball Park (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 006° N
Tilton Atv Park (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 002° N
Vermilion River - Wabash Drainage (Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 012° N
Ellsworth Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 012° N
Vermillion County Museum (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 015° N
Danville Art League (Public Artwork) — 2.5 mi, 018° N
Danville War Museum (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 022° N
Salt Fork Vermilion River (Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 279° W
Westville Depot Historical Museum (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 172° S
Kickapoo State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 4.5 mi, 292° W
AMC Classic Village Mall 6 (Cinema) — 5.4 mi, 011° N
Peck's Point (Viewpoint) — 5.9 mi, 305° NW
Middle Fork Woods Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 6.2 mi, 303° NW
Howards Hollow Seep Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 6.5 mi, 144° SE
Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.0 mi, 151° SE
Kennekuk Cove County Park (State Recreation Area) — 7.1 mi, 338° N
Everyday Heroes (Monument) — 7.3 mi, 009° N
Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.0 mi, 325° NW
Trail of Death marker (Monument) — 10.4 mi, 053° NE
Treaty Between Harrison & the Indians (Monument) — 14.3 mi, 173° S
Homer Lake Interpretive Center (Museum) — 17.8 mi, 264° W
Turkey Run State Park (State Park) — 26.4 mi, 123° SE
"140 Steps" (Attraction) — 27.4 mi, 121° SE
Turkey Run Hollow (Attraction) — 27.5 mi, 122° SE
Punch Bowl (Attraction) — 27.5 mi, 120° SE
Wedge Rock (Attraction) — 27.6 mi, 121° SE
The Gilbert Gallery (Gallery) — 29.6 mi, 272° W
Cinema Gallery (Gallery) — 29.7 mi, 272° W
Shades State Park (State Park) — 30.0 mi, 111° E

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