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Woodstock Illinois Map

Explore Woodstock, 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 Woodstock, Illinois

How to Use This Woodstock, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	42.309548
Longitude	-88.435344
Population	25,630
Density	750.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	60098
Area Code	312, 773
County Seat	Woodstock
School District	Woodstock Community Unit School District 200

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About Woodstock, Illinois

Woodstock is a locality in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 25,630. The population density is 750.4 people per km². Woodstock is located at 42.3095°N, 88.4353°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Woodstock is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60098.

Woodstock occupies a landscape defined by the quiet extension of the prairie and the subtle, rhythmic shifts of the Midwestern terrain. It lies 8.5 miles northwest of Crystal Lake, IL (from Crystal Lake, IL: bearing 307°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of McHenry. The Kishwaukee River winds its way through the nearby fields, its presence marking the land with a slow and deliberate movement only a mile from the center. Beyond the immediate reach of the streets, the elevation rises toward Camelback Kame, a geological mark upon the horizon that breaks the flatness of the surrounding agricultural expanse. Residents often look toward the distant, calm waters of Lily Lake, a five-mile journey that offers a stillness distinct from the productive energy of the town. During the deeper months of the year, the light at dusk settles over the open ground in shades of pale violet, emphasizing the vastness of the sky above Woodstock.

Woodstock emerged from the fertile soil of the region, growing alongside the expansion of rail lines and the steady cultivation of the plains. Early industry found its footing in the processing of local harvests, creating a legacy of commerce that remains visible in the architecture of the downtown district. Today, the economy balances a respect for these traditional foundations with a modern drive toward small-scale manufacturing and service-oriented enterprise. Walking through the streets, one observes the enduring quality of brick structures that have housed generations of workers and business owners alike. The rhythm of the work week in Woodstock remains grounded in the practical reality of a region that has long valued the tangible output of its people.

Cultural identity in Woodstock centers on the preservation of its historical character, most notably the iconic architecture found at Park In The Square. This central gathering point serves as a stage for local events that draw the community together, echoing the social patterns of a century past. The town gained a unique place in the national consciousness when it served as the primary filming location for the motion picture Groundhog Day, an association that continues to attract visitors curious about its cinematic history. Orson Welles, the legendary filmmaker and actor, spent a formative portion of his youth within these borders, an influence that seems to linger in the local appreciation for the arts. Every season brings a specific vitality to the public spaces, where the residents maintain a deliberate and steady pace of life.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Dufield Pond (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 090° E
South Street Railway Tunnel (Attraction) — 0.5 mi, 300° NW
Woodstock Opera House (Theatre) — 0.7 mi, 297° NW
Bill Murray Stepped Here (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 303° NW
Court House and Jail Arts Center (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 299° NW
Woodstock Marsh (Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 188° S
Woodstock Mural and Sculpture Garden (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 305° NW
Silver Creek Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 360° N
Emricson Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 273° W
Silver Creek Addition (Local Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 354° N
Jumping Pillow (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 212° SW
Parker Fen Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.3 mi, 113° SE
Pleasant Valley 8 (State Recreation Area) — 4.3 mi, 195° S
Queen Anne Macrosite 7 (State Recreation Area) — 4.7 mi, 004° N
Planetarium Display (Public Artwork) — 4.8 mi, 134° SE
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.7 mi, 358° N · 638 acres
McHenry County Historical Society and Museum (Museum) — 7.5 mi, 227° SW
Wonder Lake Bible Church (Monument) — 8.5 mi, 033° NE
McHenry Downtown Theater (Cinema) — 8.9 mi, 074° E
Wetland Scenic View (Viewpoint) — 9.6 mi, 090° E
Lost Valley Visitor Center (Museum) — 9.8 mi, 035° NE
Huntley Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 9.8 mi, 177° S

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