Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Apple Valley Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Apple Valley Estates and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Apple Valley Estates

• 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 Apple Valley Estates:
  • 41.291111, -87.310833
  • 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 Apple Valley Estates

• 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 Porter County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Porter County
  • Since Apple Valley Estates is near Lake County and also Jasper County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lake County
  • eBird sighting report for Jasper 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 Apple Valley Estates ...

We found three communities that share the name Apple Valley Estates.

Within Indiana, the name Apple Valley Estates is unique.

Beyond Indiana, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Tuolumne County
    • This Apple Valley Estates is located in Tuolumne County and lies 1,759 miles [2,830.8 km]<1> to the west of the Apple Valley Estates that is located in Porter County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuolumne County community of Apple Valley Estates.
  • Tennessee
    • Putnam County
    • This Apple Valley Estates is located in Putnam County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Apple Valley Estates that is located in Porter County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Apple Valley Estates.
  • Utah
    • Davis County
    • This Apple Valley Estates is located in Davis County and lies 1,279 miles [2,058.4 km]<1> to the west of the Apple Valley Estates that is located in Porter County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Apple Valley Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Apple Valley Estates ...

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.

• Cedar Lake
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
  • Cedar Lake is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,588 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Lake <3>
• Crown Point
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point
  • Crown Point is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,906 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crown Point <3>
• Deer Creek
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
  • Deer Creek is located in Lake County
• Forest City
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
  • Forest City is located in Jasper County
• Hebron
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
  • Hebron is located in Porter County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,669 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <3>
• Leroy
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
  • Leroy is located in Lake County
• Orchard Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grove
  • Orchard Grove is located in Lake County
• Range Line
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Range Line have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range Line
  • Range Line is located in Lake County
• Shady Lawn
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Lawn
  • Shady Lawn is located in Lake County

How Far From Apple Valley Estates 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 community such as Apple Valley Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Apple Valley Estates and extending to:

• Valparaiso, which is the Seat of Porter County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Apple Valley Estates to Valparaiso, with an average speed<4> 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 five to six hours.
• Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 121 miles [194.7 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 566 miles [910.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,199 miles [9,976.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,935 miles [11,160.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,817 miles [7,752.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Porter County: www.porterco.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov