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State Maps

Illinois Zip Code Map

Illinois zip codes cluster tightly around Chicago and spread out elsewhere. We’ve mapped every zip code from the lakefront to the south.

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Chicago absolutely dominates the northeast corner of Illinois, while the rest of Illinois is mostly smaller cities across flat farmland.

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Open, flat land lets weather systems pass freely. Our precipitation map shows fairly even precipitation statewide.

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Check out Illinois with our map of major rivers and lakes. As a state in the Midwest, it’s bordered by some of the nation’s biggest rivers.

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Our map shows limited national forests and parks. Most protected land sticks close to rivers. Forests appear narrow and broken up.

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Northern Illinois stands out immediately on our Illinois population density map. You’ll see how Chicago dominates population density.

Tourist Maps

Want to explore O’Hare Airport? We’ve mapped out all the runways, terminals, and highway feeders around the complex.

Tourist Maps

Our map of the Art Institute of Chicago shows its location in downtown Chicago. You’ll find it along Michigan Avenue next to Millennium Park.

State Maps

Illinois sits almost entirely on prairie plains. The Mississippi River forms the western border while smaller rivers cut across to farmland.

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Our Illinois outline map shows the entire western border following the Mississippi River. Lake Michigan creates the northeastern coastline.

State Maps

Explore Illinois’ 102 counties stretching from Chicago down to the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.

Our map of Boystown highlights the lively stretch around North Halsted in Chicago. It includes neighborhood streets and local parks.

Our map of Downtown Chicago shows the streets that run from the Loop to the lakefront. You’ll see the parks, highways, and major routes.

The Gold Coast runs along the lake just north of downtown Chicago. Our map of the Gold Coast lays out its streets, parks, and beaches.

Hyde Park runs along Lake Michigan with a mix of campus streets, museums, and old trees. Our map lays out its wide blocks and roads.