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Wilmette Illinois Map

Explore Wilmette, 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 Wilmette, Illinois

How to Use This Wilmette, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	42.072251
Longitude	-87.722838
Population	28,170
Density	2013.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	60091
Area Code	312, 773
County Seat	Chicago
School District	New Trier Township High School District 203

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About Wilmette, Illinois

Wilmette is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 28,170. The population density is 2013.0 people per km². Wilmette is located at 42.0723°N, 87.7228°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Wilmette is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60091.

Wilmette unfolds across a landscape where the horizon is defined by the expansive, shifting temperament of Lake Michigan. It lies 2.6 miles south-southeast of Winnetka, IL (from Winnetka, IL: bearing 165°T), and is situated 2.7 miles northwest of Evanston. A quiet, persistent humidity clings to the air near the water, grounding the atmosphere in a heavy, seasonal rhythm. While the land remains largely flat, the distant silhouette of Rogers Ridge provides a subtle vertical anchor for the eye on clear, gray afternoons. Residents often find their way toward the water, where the cool breeze from the harbor offers a reprieve from the summer heat. Within the local topography, the modest presence of Skokie Ditch serves as a reminder of the quiet, natural veins that thread through the terrain, while the accessible grounds of Lovelace Park provide a central green space for the community to gather under changing skies.

Wilmette evolved from its early settlement days into a residential enclave that reflects the industrious, deliberate spirit of the Midwestern corridor. The local economy relies less on heavy manufacturing than on the professional vitality of its inhabitants, many of whom look toward the larger regional centers for their daily labor. Small-scale commerce and service-oriented businesses define the neighborhood streets, maintaining a steady, predictable pace of trade that has persisted through decades of change. History here is marked by the slow, steady conversion of prairie land into a deliberate grid of homes and quiet boulevards. The legacy of these transitions remains visible in the architecture and the careful preservation of the local infrastructure, which values function alongside a certain understated elegance.

Cultural life in Wilmette is often measured by the quiet grace of its landmarks, such as the Baha’i House of Worship, which draws the eye with its intricate, lace-like facade against the often dramatic sky. The community maintains a steady calendar of local events that foster a sense of continuity, bringing neighbors together in the public spaces that define the town’s character. Among those who have spent time within these borders, the actor Bill Murray stands out as a recognizable figure whose presence is sometimes woven into the local lore. The pace of life remains measured and deliberate, favoring a balance between the convenience of proximity to the lake and the preservation of a private, residential identity. Whether one is watching the light shift across the water or walking through the neighborhood, Wilmette retains a distinct, settled composure that feels entirely its own.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Westmoreland Country Club (Park) — 0.5 mi, 244° SW
Community Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 280° W
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 017° N
Cartwright Mound (Public Artwork) — 0.9 mi, 188° S
Kenilworth Historical Society (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 018° N
Indian Hill Golf Club (Park) — 1.1 mi, 348° N
Green Bay Trail (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 006° N
Sharp Corners (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 217° SW
Dr. Janusz Korczak (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 176° S
CMX Old Orchard Market (Cinema) — 1.7 mi, 233° SW
Antoine Ouilmette (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 072° E
Piven Theatre (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 115° SE
Calvin R. Sutker Grove (Nature Reserve) — 2.3 mi, 241° SW
Dance Center Evanston (Theatre) — 2.5 mi, 154° SE
Harms Woods-South (Nature Reserve) — 2.5 mi, 247° SW
AMC Evanston 12 (Cinema) — 2.5 mi, 129° SE
Alley Gallery (Gallery) — 2.6 mi, 128° SE
The Galleria in Evanston (Gallery) — 2.7 mi, 128° SE
The Block Museum of Art (Arts Centre) — 2.9 mi, 118° SE
Folkworks Gallery (Gallery) — 3.0 mi, 134° SE
Evanston History Center (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 129° SE
Exploratorium (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 198° S
Chloes House in the Middle of Howard (Historic House / Palace) — 3.4 mi, 143° SE
Lake Park Expansion (State Park) — 7.0 mi, 339° N
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (State Park) — 22.5 mi, 350° N
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 37.9 mi, 148° SE · 11k acres

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