Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Arlington Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Arlington Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Arlington Heights
- 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 Arlington Heights:
- 42.088245, -87.980462
- 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 Arlington Heights
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Cook County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cook County
- Since Arlington Heights is near Lake County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lake County
- eBird sighting report for DuPage County
- 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 Arlington Heights ...
We found nineteen communities that share the name Arlington Heights.
There is one other community in Illinois which is also named Arlington Heights.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Sangamon County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Sangamon County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Arlington Heights that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Arlington Heights.
- Sangamon County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,729 miles [2,782.6 km]<1> to the west of the Arlington Heights that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Arlington Heights.
- Connecticut
- New Haven County
- Although located in New Haven County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Arlington Heights.
- Florida
- Duval 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 Arlington Heights [Duval County].
- Hillsborough County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,022 miles [1,644.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Arlington Heights that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Arlington Heights.
- Kansas
- Shawnee 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 Arlington Heights [Shawnee County].
- Kentucky
- Franklin 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 Kentucky community of Arlington Heights [Franklin County].
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Middlesex County and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km]<1> to the east of the Arlington Heights that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Arlington Heights.
- Ohio
- Hamilton County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Hamilton County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Arlington Heights that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Arlington Heights.
- Trumbull County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Trumbull County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km] to the east of the Arlington Heights that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Arlington Heights.
- Washington County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Washington County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km] to the east southeast of the Arlington Heights that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Arlington Heights.
- Pennsylvania
- Monroe County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Monroe County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<1> to the east of the Arlington Heights that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Arlington Heights.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Harris County and lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Arlington Heights that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Arlington Heights.
- Nueces County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Nueces County and lies 1,122 miles [1,805.7 km] to the south southwest of the Arlington Heights that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nueces County community of Arlington Heights.
- Tarrant 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 Texas community of Arlington Heights [Tarrant County].
- Utah
- Weber County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Weber County and lies 1,233 miles [1,984.3 km]<1> to the west of the Arlington Heights that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Arlington Heights.
- Virginia
- Arlington County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Arlington County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Arlington Heights that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Arlington Heights.
- Lynchburg City
- 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 Arlington Heights [Lynchburg City].
- Washington
- Snohomish County
- This Arlington Heights is located in Snohomish County and lies 1,697 miles [2,731.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Arlington Heights that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Arlington Heights.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near Arlington Heights ...
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.
- Buffalo Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <4>
- Creekside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Edgewood Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Grove
- Edgewood Grove is located in Cook County
- Elk Grove Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove Village
- Elk Grove Village is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Grove Village <4>
- Forest River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest River
- Forest River is located in Cook County
- Hidden Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
- Hidden Lake is located in Cook County
- Norma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Pepper Tree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Tree
- Pepper Tree is located in Cook County
- Rolling Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
- Rolling Meadows is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Meadows <4>
- Staples Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staples Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staples Corner
- Staples Corner is located in Cook County
How Far From Arlington Heights to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a village such as Arlington Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Arlington Heights and extending to:
- Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Arlington Heights to Chicago, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 181 miles [291.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 614 miles [988.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,185 miles [9,953.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,925 miles [11,144.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,809 miles [7,739.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arlington Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Arlington Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arlington Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0882, Longitude: -87.9805 |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Arlington Heights 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Arlington Heights 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 314.666 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.623 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.679 degrees. |