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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Highland Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Highland Park and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Highland Park:
    • 38.557684, -121.488566
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Highland Park
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Highland Park ...

We found 96 communities that share the name Highland Park.

There are four communities within California that are also named Highland Park.

Beyond California, we know of another 92 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 92 communities, 94 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In California ...
    • Alameda County
      • This Highland Park is located in Alameda County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Highland Park.
    • Kern County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Highland Park [Kern County].
    • Los Angeles County
      • This Highland Park is located in Los Angeles County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Highland Park.
    • Nevada County
      • This Highland Park is located in Nevada County and lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Highland Park.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Colbert County
      • This Highland Park is located in Colbert County and lies 1,881 miles [3,027.2 km]<1> to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of Highland Park.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Highland Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,955 miles [3,146.3 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Highland Park.
      • Montgomery County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Highland Park [Montgomery County].
      • Pike County
      • This Highland Park is located in Pike County and lies 2,045 miles [3,291.1 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Highland Park.
    • Alaska
      • This Highland Park lies 2,088 miles [3,360.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
    • Alberta
      • This Highland Park lies 1,218 miles [1,960.2 km]<1> to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
    • Arizona
      • Cochise County
      • This Highland Park is located in Cochise County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cochise County community of Highland Park.
      • Yavapai County
      • This Highland Park is located in Yavapai County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km] to the east southeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Highland Park.
    • Colorado
      • Arapahoe County
      • This Highland Park is located in Arapahoe County and lies 892 miles [1,435.5 km]<1> to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arapahoe County community of Highland Park.
      • Denver County
      • This Highland Park is located in Denver County and lies 884 miles [1,422.7 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denver County community of Highland Park.
      • Mesa County
      • This Highland Park is located in Mesa County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mesa County community of Highland Park.
      • Park County
      • This Highland Park is located in Park County and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Highland Park.
    • Connecticut
      • Hartford County
      • This Highland Park is located in Hartford County and lies 2,559 miles [4,118.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartford County community of Highland Park.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Highland Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,337 miles [3,761 km]<1> to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Highland Park.
      • Pinellas County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Highland Park [Pinellas County].
      • Polk County
      • This Highland Park is located in Polk County and lies 2,400 miles [3,862.4 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Highland Park.
      • Seminole County
      • This Highland Park is located in Seminole County and lies 2,386 miles [3,839.9 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seminole County community of Highland Park.
      • Volusia County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Highland Park [Volusia County].
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • This Highland Park is located in Chatham County and lies 2,301 miles [3,703.1 km]<1> to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Highland Park.
      • Dougherty County
      • This Highland Park is located in Dougherty County and lies 2,147 miles [3,455.3 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Highland Park.
      • Glynn County
      • This Highland Park is located in Glynn County and lies 2,299 miles [3,699.9 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Highland Park.
      • Muscogee County
      • This Highland Park is located in Muscogee County and lies 2,082 miles [3,350.7 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Highland Park.
      • Richmond County
      • This Highland Park is located in Richmond County and lies 2,214 miles [3,563.1 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Highland Park.
    • Illinois
      • Lake County
      • This Highland Park is located in Lake County and lies 1,777 miles [2,859.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Highland Park.
      • Saline County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Highland Park [Saline County].
    • Iowa
      • Polk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Highland Park [Polk County].
      • Sioux County
      • This Highland Park is located in Sioux County and lies 1,344 miles [2,163 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sioux County community of Highland Park.
    • Kansas
      • Cowley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Highland Park [Cowley County].
      • Lyon County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Highland Park [Lyon County].
      • Shawnee County
      • This Highland Park is located in Shawnee County and lies 1,385 miles [2,228.9 km]<1> to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawnee County community of Highland Park.
      • Wyandotte County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Highland Park [Wyandotte County].
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Highland Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,922 miles [3,093.2 km]<1> to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Highland Park.
      • Whitley County
      • This Highland Park is located in Whitley County and lies 2,030 miles [3,267 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitley County community of Highland Park.
    • Louisiana
      • De Soto Parish
      • This Highland Park is located in De Soto Parish and lies 1,623 miles [2,612 km]<1> to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the De Soto Parish community of Highland Park.
      • Ouachita Parish
      • This Highland Park is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 1,692 miles [2,723 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Highland Park.
      • Terrebonne Parish
      • This Highland Park is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 1,850 miles [2,977.3 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Highland Park.
    • Maine
      • Oxford County
      • This Highland Park is located in Oxford County and lies 2,607 miles [4,195.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oxford County community of Highland Park.
    • Maryland
      • Cecil County
      • This Highland Park is located in Cecil County and lies 2,408 miles [3,875.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of Highland Park.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Highland Park is located in Prince George's County and lies 2,377 miles [3,825.4 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Highland Park.
      • Wicomico County
      • This Highland Park is located in Wicomico County and lies 2,456 miles [3,952.5 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Highland Park.
      • Worcester County
      • This Highland Park is located in Worcester County and lies 2,476 miles [3,984.7 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Highland Park.
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampden County
      • This Highland Park is located in Hampden County and lies 2,547 miles [4,099 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Highland Park.
    • Michigan
      • Kalamazoo County
      • This Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County and lies 1,898 miles [3,054.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalamazoo County community of Highland Park.
      • Wayne County
      • This Highland Park is located in Wayne County and lies 2,016 miles [3,244.4 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Highland Park.
    • Minnesota
      • Ramsey County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Highland Park [Ramsey County].
    • Mississippi
      • Monroe County
      • This Highland Park is located in Monroe County and lies 1,854 miles [2,983.7 km]<1> to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Highland Park.
    • Nevada
      • Washoe County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Highland Park [Washoe County].
    • New Jersey
      • Camden County
      • This Highland Park is located in Camden County and lies 2,454 miles [3,949.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Highland Park.
    • New York
      • Niagara County
      • This Highland Park is located in Niagara County and lies 2,233 miles [3,593.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niagara County community of Highland Park.
    • North Carolina
      • Guilford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Highland Park [Guilford County].
      • Richmond County
      • This Highland Park is located in Richmond County and lies 2,307 miles [3,712.8 km]<1> to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Highland Park.
      • Scotland County
      • This Highland Park is located in Scotland County and lies 2,320 miles [3,733.7 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Highland Park.
      • Wake County
      • This Highland Park is located in Wake County and lies 2,337 miles [3,761 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Highland Park.
      • Wilkes County
      • This Highland Park is located in Wilkes County and lies 2,203 miles [3,545.4 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkes County community of Highland Park.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Highland Park is located in Butler County and lies 1,968 miles [3,167.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Highland Park.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Highland Park is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,969 miles [3,168.8 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Highland Park.
      • Mercer County
      • This Highland Park is located in Mercer County and lies 1,957 miles [3,149.5 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Highland Park.
      • Scioto County
      • This Highland Park is located in Scioto County and lies 2,069 miles [3,329.7 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Highland Park.
      • Stark County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Highland Park [Stark County].
      • Warren County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Highland Park [Warren County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Tulsa County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Highland Park [Tulsa County].
    • Ontario
      • This Highland Park lies 2,361 miles [3,799.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • This Highland Park is located in Bucks County and lies 2,437 miles [3,922 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Highland Park.
      • Cambria County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Highland Park [Cambria County].
      • Cumberland County
      • This Highland Park is located in Cumberland County and lies 2,356 miles [3,791.6 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Highland Park.
      • Delaware County
      • This Highland Park is located in Delaware County and lies 2,444 miles [3,933.2 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Highland Park.
      • Erie County
      • This Highland Park is located in Erie County and lies 2,169 miles [3,490.7 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Highland Park.
      • Mifflin County
      • This Highland Park is located in Mifflin County and lies 2,317 miles [3,728.9 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mifflin County community of Highland Park.
      • Northampton County
      • This Highland Park is located in Northampton County and lies 2,434 miles [3,917.1 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Highland Park.
    • South Carolina
      • Berkeley County
      • This Highland Park is located in Berkeley County and lies 2,336 miles [3,759.4 km]<1> to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Highland Park.
      • Florence County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Highland Park [Florence County].
      • Orangeburg County
      • This Highland Park is located in Orangeburg County and lies 2,277 miles [3,664.5 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Highland Park.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Highland Park is located in Spartanburg County and lies 2,174 miles [3,498.7 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Highland Park.
    • Tennessee
      • Campbell County
      • This Highland Park is located in Campbell County and lies 2,038 miles [3,279.8 km]<1> to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Highland Park.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Highland Park is located in Hamilton County and lies 2,004 miles [3,225.1 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Highland Park.
      • Knox County
      • This Highland Park is located in Knox County and lies 2,056 miles [3,308.8 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Highland Park.
      • Loudon County
      • This Highland Park is located in Loudon County and lies 2,043 miles [3,287.9 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Highland Park.
      • Maury County
      • This Highland Park is located in Maury County and lies 1,897 miles [3,052.9 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Highland Park.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Highland Park is located in Sullivan County and lies 2,121 miles [3,413.4 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Highland Park.
    • Texas
      • Dallas County
      • This Highland Park is located in Dallas County and lies 1,434 miles [2,307.8 km]<1> to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Highland Park.
    • Virginia
      • Arlington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Highland Park [Arlington County].
      • Hopewell City
      • This Highland Park is located in Hopewell City and lies 2,385 miles [3,838.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopewell City community of Highland Park.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Highland Park is located in Montgomery County and lies 2,222 miles [3,576 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Highland Park.
      • Portsmouth City
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Highland Park [Portsmouth City].
      • Prince William County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Highland Park [Prince William County].
      • Pulaski County
      • This Highland Park is located in Pulaski County and lies 2,209 miles [3,555 km] to the east of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Highland Park.
      • Richmond City
      • This Highland Park is located in Richmond City and lies 2,372 miles [3,817.4 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond City community of Highland Park.
      • Warren County
      • This Highland Park is located in Warren County and lies 2,308 miles [3,714.4 km] to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Highland Park.
    • Washington
      • Cowlitz County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Highland Park [Cowlitz County].
      • King County
      • This Highland Park is located in King County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the north of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Highland Park.
    • West Virginia
      • Randolph County
      • This Highland Park is located in Randolph County and lies 2,222 miles [3,576 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Highland Park.
    • Wisconsin
      • Fond du Lac County
      • This Highland Park is located in Fond du Lac County and lies 1,747 miles [2,811.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Highland Park that is located in Sacramento County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fond du Lac County community of Highland Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Highland Park ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Arcade ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcade
    • Arcade is located in Sacramento County
  • Freeport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
    • Freeport is located in Sacramento County
  • Gardenland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenland
    • Gardenland is located in Sacramento County
  • Kobe ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kobe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kobe
    • Kobe is located in Yolo County
  • Marty ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
    • Marty is located in Yolo County
  • Mayhew
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayhew have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
    • Mayhew is located in Sacramento County
  • Plumtree ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
    • Plumtree is located in Yolo County
  • Polk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
    • Polk is located in Sacramento County
  • Pollock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
    • Pollock is located in Sacramento County
  • Riverview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Yolo County

How Far From Highland Park to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Highland Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Highland Park and extending to:

  • Sacramento, which is the Seat of Sacramento County, lies just to the North.
  • Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies just to the north (N).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,370 miles [3,814.1 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Highland Park to White House, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take 5 days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 135 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 93 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,347 miles [11,823.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,114 miles [13,058.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,165 miles [9,921.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highland Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sacramento County: www.saccounty.net/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Highland Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Highland Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5577, Longitude: -121.4886       In this case, the coordinates for Highland Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Highland Park could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Highland Park, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Highland Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 339.502 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.351 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.591 degrees.









 

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