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Volo Illinois Map

Explore Volo, 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 Volo, Illinois

How to Use This Volo, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	42.330427
Longitude	-88.153185
Population	6,122
Density	603.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	60073, 60020
Area Code	312, 773
County Seat	Waukegan
School District	Wauconda Community Unit School District 118

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About Volo, Illinois

Volo is a locality in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,122. The population density is 603.8 people per km². Volo is located at 42.3304°N, 88.1532°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Volo is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 60073, 60020.

Volo defines a quiet intersection of the Midwestern landscape, where the horizon stretches wide across flat, fertile plains. It lies 4.2 miles west-southwest of Round Lake, IL (from Round Lake, IL: bearing 244°T), and is situated 5.1 miles southwest of Round Lake Beach. The terrain around Volo remains defined by the patient work of ancient glacial retreat, leaving behind a subtle topography that holds the morning light in long, low shadows. A short distance away, the Village Of Volo Open Space offers a sanctuary of tall grasses and quiet paths, while the Lily Lake Drain marks the land with a modest, persistent flow. Those who walk the Tamarack View Trail find a landscape that feels unchanged by the urgency of the modern world, as the earth here retains a heavy, dark quality. When the sun sinks toward the west, the air cools rapidly, settling over the fields with the weight of coming autumn.

Volo grew from the quiet expansion of the Illinois prairie, grounded in the steady labor of those who cleared the land for cultivation. The local economy emerged from this agricultural foundation, gradually diversifying to include small-scale commerce and industry that mirror the pragmatic spirit of the region. Where farmers once measured their success by the yield of corn and soybeans, Volo now supports a variety of businesses that serve the needs of residents and commuters alike. This economic shift reflects the broader evolution of the Midwest, moving from simple extraction to a more complex network of service and trade. The legacy of the early settlers persists in the way the local infrastructure respects the original grid, maintaining a sense of order amid the sprawl.

Volo carries the understated character of a place that values its own privacy, preferring the soft rustle of wind over the noise of grand spectacle. Residents often find their way to the Village Of Volo Open Space to witness the changing seasons, as the colors of the vegetation shift from vibrant green to a muted, dusty brown. While the area does not claim fame through national monuments, the presence of Bald Knob on the distant horizon provides a singular point of orientation for those who travel through the region. Life in Volo follows a measured pace, dictated more by the cycles of the weather than by the frantic demands of the nearby urban centers. It is a place where the history is felt in the texture of the soil and the silence of the evening, far removed from the clamor of significant public figures or global acclaim.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Village Of Volo Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 090° E
Marl Flat 2 (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 073° E
Burnell C Russell Municipal Complex (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 165° S
Volo Auto Museum Sign (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 238° SW
Symphony Meadows North Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 182° S
Volo Bog (State Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 310° NW
Alex Lancaster Memorial Bench (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 043° NE
Kestrel Ridge 2 (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.8 mi, 070° E
Eye of the Bog (Viewpoint) — 2.2 mi, 312° NW
Nippersink 1 (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 079° E
Morraine Hills State Park (State Park) — 3.1 mi, 265° W
Gavin Bog and Prairie (Nature Reserve) — 4.2 mi, 017° N
Ray Lake 3 (State Recreation Area) — 4.4 mi, 124° SE
Helicopter (Monument) — 4.4 mi, 217° SW
Cotton Creek Marsh Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.1 mi, 214° SW
Horse Barn (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 242° SW
Grayslake Historical Museum (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 080° E
McHenry Downtown Theater (Cinema) — 5.9 mi, 279° W
Perkowitz Art Studio (Gallery) — 6.2 mi, 083° E
Chain O'Lakes State Park (State Park) — 6.6 mi, 355° N
Round Entry Door (Public Artwork) — 8.6 mi, 118° SE
1995 Fox River Grove Bus–train Collision Memorial (Monument) — 9.8 mi, 200° S
Bettendorf Castle (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 199° S
Richardson's Christmas Tree Farm (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 338° N
Powers-Walker Historical Homestead (Museum) — 10.6 mi, 308° NW
Lost Valley Visitor Center (Museum) — 11.1 mi, 307° NW
Windy City Stage (Theatre) — 11.3 mi, 077° E
Mission Stage (Theatre) — 11.3 mi, 077° E
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.2 mi, 320° NW · 638 acres

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