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West Dundee Illinois Map

Explore West Dundee, 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 West Dundee, Illinois

How to Use This West Dundee, Illinois Map

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

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	West Dundee
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Kane County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	42.110583
Longitude	-88.343677
Population	7,686
Density	815.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	60118
Area Code	312, 773
County Seat	Geneva
School District	Community Unit School District 300

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About West Dundee, Illinois

West Dundee is a locality in Kane County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,686. The population density is 815.9 people per km². West Dundee is located at 42.1106°N, 88.3437°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. West Dundee is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60118.

West Dundee emerges from the landscape where the Fox River carves a deliberate, winding path through the limestone-rich earth of the Illinois prairie. It lies 2.0 miles southwest of Carpentersville, IL (from Carpentersville, IL: bearing 219°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north of Elgin. The terrain surrounding West Dundee consists of gentle elevations that offer long, unobstructed views across the horizon, capturing the shifting gold and violet light of the Midwestern dusk. While the Spring Creek Valley Forest Preserve lies five miles away, the immediate geography remains defined by the river’s steady current and the modest, grassy expanses of Grafelman Park. Spring Lake sits quietly five miles distant, providing a sense of depth to the regional landscape beyond the suburban grid. The air here carries a crisp, terrestrial weight, unburdened by the humidity of distant basins or the influence of the coast.

Settlement in West Dundee took root as the river provided both power and a natural center for early milling and commerce. The local economy transitioned from these initial agricultural and industrial foundations toward a modern commercial hub, though the legacy of brick-and-mortar storefronts remains visible in the architecture of the older streets. Farmers once looked to the soil for their livelihood, and while the sprawl of the region has shifted the focus toward retail and service industries, the rhythm of work still follows the steady, predictable cycles of the seasons. The town functions as a node in a wider network, balancing the efficiency of modern infrastructure with the persistence of its original commercial character. Even as new industry arrives, the connection to the river and the surrounding plains anchors the local identity in a history of practical labor.

West Dundee maintains a cultural character that prizes the quiet continuity of daily life over the clamor of larger metropolitan centers. Residents often gather at Grafelman Park, a site that serves as an essential focal point for community interaction and the celebration of seasonal events. The architectural landmarks, characterized by the heavy, enduring presence of limestone and brick, reflect an era of craft that values stability and function. While the area has seen various families and figures pass through its history, it is defined more by the collective spirit of its inhabitants than by the fame of any single resident. The atmosphere remains grounded, favoring the predictability of a community that understands its place within the vast, changing expanse of the prairie.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Randall Oaks Golf Club & Randall Oaks Barnyard Zoo (Local Recreation) — 0.0 mi, 000° N
Town Center Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 269° W
Binnie Forest Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 312° NW
Schweitzer County Forest Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 090° E
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 075° E
Doane's Corner (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 076° E
Monza Wall (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 088° E
Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.0 mi, 073° E
The Woods (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 073° E
Steffan's Straight (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 088° E
Tractors (Public Artwork) — 2.3 mi, 296° NW
Former Carpentersville Dam (Historic Ruins) — 2.6 mi, 084° E
Fox River Trail (Local Recreation) — 2.8 mi, 092° E
Dixie Fromm Briggs Prairie Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 029° NE
Grand Reserve Prairie (Nature Reserve) — 3.4 mi, 358° N
Fox River Fen (State Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 117° SE
Gaslight Park Bird & Butterfly Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 4.0 mi, 023° NE
Presidential Park (State Park) — 5.4 mi, 042° NE
Veterans Memorial Park (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 149° SE
Illinois Watch Case Company (Monument) — 5.5 mi, 137° SE
Elgin Milk Condensing Company (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 149° SE
Young Rembrandts (Arts Centre) — 5.7 mi, 155° SE
Side Street Studios (Gallery) — 6.0 mi, 148° SE
Plato Park Depot Museum (Museum) — 6.2 mi, 209° SW
Farm Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.4 mi, 138° SE
Lords Park Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.4 mi, 138° SE
Catlow Movie Theater (Cinema) — 11.0 mi, 074° E
Morraine Hills State Park (State Park) — 14.3 mi, 018° N
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.1 mi, 346° N · 638 acres

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