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Wadsworth Illinois Map

Explore Wadsworth, 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 Wadsworth, Illinois

How to Use This Wadsworth, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	42.450692
Longitude	-87.925151
Population	3,517
Density	137.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	60083, 60099
Area Code	312, 773
County Seat	Waukegan
School District	Warren Township High School District 121

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About Wadsworth, Illinois

Wadsworth is a locality in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,517. The population density is 137.8 people per km². Wadsworth is located at 42.4507°N, 87.9252°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Wadsworth is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 60083, 60099.

Wadsworth defines itself through the slow, persistent meander of the Des Plaines River, which carves a quiet corridor through the local landscape. It lies 3.4 miles west of Beach Park, IL (from Beach Park, IL: bearing 277°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east-northeast of Round Lake Beach.

The earth here holds a damp, ancient memory, characterized by the expansive wetlands of Sedge Meadow Forest Preserve that occupy the immediate terrain. To the west, the subtle rise of Leahy Hill breaks the horizon, offering a slight elevation above the surrounding lowlands. Beyond the river’s path, the dense canopy of the Wadsworth Savanna Forest Preserve provides a sanctuary of oak and savanna, while the nearby stillness of Sterling Lake reflects the changing Midwestern sky. Though the region feels grounded in the inland prairie, the air often carries a faint, sharp clarity that hints at the proximity of Waukegan Harbor, sitting just miles away toward the eastern reach.

Wadsworth retains the character of a place where the pace of life aligns with the seasonal shifts of the soil and the water. Historically shaped by the necessity of passage and the fertility of the river basin, the economy maintains a quiet independence, balancing its rural roots with a steady, modern presence. Life here is measured in the sound of wind moving through the tall grasses of the preserves and the persistent, unforced flow of the river, rather than the clamor of industry. Even as the modern world edges closer, the people of Wadsworth keep a watchful eye on the landscape, preserving a stillness that remains distinct from the dense, grid-locked sprawl of the nearby metropolitan centers.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Wadsworth Savanna Forest Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 0.6 mi, 233° SW
Sterling Lake Forest Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 0.6 mi, 273° W
Oak-Hickory Forest Preserve 3 (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 001° N
Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 342° N
Orchard Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 245° SW
ThunderHawk Golf Club (Local Recreation) — 2.6 mi, 107° E
Gold Pyramid House (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 197° S
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 2.8 mi, 058° NE
Russell Military Museum (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 336° NW
Archery (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 332° NW
Legion Field (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 333° NW
Games Rides (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 333° NW
Fountainside Music Stage (Theatre) — 3.6 mi, 334° NW
Lord Mayor's Forum (Theatre) — 3.6 mi, 334° NW
Lake County Veterans Memorial, F-111 (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 129° SE
Dutch Gap 4 (Local Resource Management Area) — 4.0 mi, 293° NW
Bonnie Brook Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 4.6 mi, 136° SE
Founders Memorial (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 114° SE
M47 Tank (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 178° S
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (State Park) — 5.5 mi, 104° E
Legacy Museum (Museum) — 5.6 mi, 185° S
Red Wing Slough (State Conservation Area) — 5.7 mi, 292° W
Jack Benny Center For The Arts (Arts Centre) — 6.5 mi, 132° SE
Extensive Wl Habitat - Public Hunting Ground (State Conservation Area) — 7.0 mi, 316° NW
Abraham Lincoln (Public Artwork) — 7.8 mi, 143° SE
Waukegan History Museum at the Carnegie (Museum) — 8.0 mi, 142° SE
Dandelion Art Gallery (Gallery) — 8.0 mi, 143° SE
Grayslake Historical Museum (Museum) — 9.3 mi, 219° SW
Chain O'Lakes State Park (State Park) — 10.9 mi, 272° W
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.5 mi, 273° W · 638 acres

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