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York Illinois Map

Explore York, 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 York, Illinois

How to Use This York, Illinois Map

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

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

Latitude	39.171429
Longitude	-87.639192
Population	48,000
Density	1800.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	62477, 60126
Area Code	217, 312, 773
County Seat	Marshall

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About York, Illinois

York is a locality in Clark County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 48,000. The population density is 1800.0 people per km². York is located at 39.1714°N, 87.6392°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 62477, 60126.

York maintains a quiet presence along the banks of the Wabash River, which carves a deliberate path through the landscape of the Illinois interior. It lies 36.4 miles southeast of Charleston, IL (from Charleston, IL: bearing 128°T), and is situated 9.7 miles southwest of Vigo.

The immediate surroundings of York offer a tranquil expanse where the earth meets the sky in long, uninterrupted lines of fertile soil. Old Channel Lake rests just a short distance away, its surface often reflecting the muted gray light of a late autumn afternoon. To the west, the distant silhouette of Fox Ridge provides a subtle boundary to the horizon, grounding the visual field of the region. Residents often find themselves drawn to the Wabash River - Mount Carmel, a local area that preserves the natural character of the riverbanks. Beyond the immediate vicinity, the terrain shifts toward the geological features of Rocky Hollow, where the land reveals a more textured, weathered history.

History flows through York as surely as the water, reflecting the agrarian traditions that have long sustained the local economy. Generations have cultivated the surrounding plains, focusing on the seasonal cycles of corn and soybeans that define the regional industry. This commitment to the land has fostered a steady, methodical pace of life, where the value of hard work remains a cornerstone of the daily routine. While the local economy is rooted in agriculture, the spirit of the people remains tied to the enduring presence of the Wabash River. Businesses here often mirror the resilience of the landscape, adapting to the shifts of the modern market while honoring the foundations laid by early settlers.

Cultural life in York is defined by a sense of neighborly connection and a quiet pride in the local heritage. Annual gatherings and seasonal events serve as the primary rhythm for the community, bringing together those who appreciate the stillness of the Midwestern plains. While the pace is unhurried, the area has occasionally been linked to figures of historical note who emerged from the broader Illinois tradition of civic engagement. Landmarks within the Wabash River - Mount Carmel area serve as a focal point for those seeking a connection to the natural environment. The atmosphere remains one of understated stability, where the quality of the air and the vastness of the sky remind every visitor of the permanence of the earth itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Wabash River - Mount Carmel (Conservation Area) — 0.2 mi, 166° S
Fairbanks Landing Pas (State Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 055° NE
Crawford County State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 211° SW
Merom (Wabash R.) Public Access Site (State Recreation Area) — 8.7 mi, 155° SE
Merom Bluff (Viewpoint) — 8.7 mi, 155° SE
Lincoln Trail State Park (State Recreation Area) — 12.0 mi, 342° N
American Beech Woods Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 12.3 mi, 342° N
Sullivan County Park And Lake (Local Park) — 13.2 mi, 108° E
Clark County Museum (Museum) — 15.2 mi, 348° N
Greene-Sullivan State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 16.5 mi, 118° SE
Mill Creek Lake and Park (Local Park) — 17.9 mi, 333° NW
DoD War Memorial (Monument) — 20.4 mi, 294° NW
Shakamak Prairie Nature Preserve (State Park) — 20.6 mi, 090° E
World's Largest Windchime (Public Artwork) — 20.8 mi, 295° NW
Porch Swing (Attraction) — 20.9 mi, 295° NW
Watermark Landing (Attraction) — 23.1 mi, 031° NE
Antique Tractor Museum (Museum) — 23.4 mi, 040° NE
4-way Bridge (Attraction) — 23.5 mi, 114° SE
Swope Art Museum (Museum) — 23.8 mi, 031° NE
Indiana Track & Field & Cross Country Hall of Fame Museum (Museum) — 24.3 mi, 042° NE
Woodlawn Monument Sight (Monument) — 24.5 mi, 029° NE
Log Cabin Chapel (Attraction) — 25.2 mi, 022° N
Freedom Shrine (Monument) — 27.4 mi, 038° NE
Fox Ridge State Park (State Park) — 30.9 mi, 301° NW
Robeson Hills Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 32.5 mi, 170° S
Community Theatre of Clay County, Inc. (Theatre) — 36.6 mi, 048° NE
Carnegie Museum (Museum) — 38.6 mi, 218° SW
Burgess-Osborne Auditorium (Theatre) — 44.8 mi, 299° NW
Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 54.6 mi, 169° S · 20k acres
Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 55.7 mi, 129° SE · 204k acres

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