Welcome to Acorn Acres ...
Acorn Acres is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Acorn Acres has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Acorn Acres is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Acorn Acres lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Acorn Acres: (847) and (224)<4>
Communities Also Named Acorn Acres ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 2 communities that are also named Acorn Acres - they are located in New Hampshire and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Acorn Acres.
Communities near Acorn Acres ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Acorn Acres.
- Elgin [Kane County]
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- Elgin [Kane County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Acorn Acres
- Estimated population in 2019: 110,849 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin<6>
- Waukegan [Lake County]
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- Waukegan [Lake County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Acorn Acres
- Estimated population in 2019: 86,075 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waukegan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukegan<6>
- Arlington Heights [Cook County]
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- Arlington Heights [Cook County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Acorn Acres
- Estimated population in 2019: 74,760 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington Heights<6>
- Schaumburg [Cook County]
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- Schaumburg [Cook County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Acorn Acres
- Estimated population in 2019: 72,887 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg<6>
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- Palatine [Cook County]
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- Palatine [Cook County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the south of Acorn Acres
- Estimated population in 2019: 67,482 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine<6>
- Des Plaines [Cook County]
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- Des Plaines [Cook County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Acorn Acres
- Estimated population in 2019: 58,899 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines<6>
- Mount Prospect [Cook County]
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- Mount Prospect [Cook County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Acorn Acres
- Estimated population in 2019: 53,719 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect<6>
- Hoffman Estates [Cook County]
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- Hoffman Estates [Cook County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the south of Acorn Acres
- Estimated population in 2019: 50,932 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates<6>
- Glenview [Cook County]
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- Glenview [Cook County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Acorn Acres
- Estimated population in 2019: 47,308 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenview<6>
- Bartlett [DuPage County]
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- Bartlett [DuPage County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the south of Acorn Acres
- Estimated population in 2019: 40,647 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett<6>
- Palatine [Cook County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Acorn Acres. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Acorn Acres.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Acorn Acres. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Acorn Acres.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Acorn Acres. See our Newspapers Page for Acorn Acres.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Acorn Acres ...
Looking for more information about Acorn Acres? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Acorn Acres, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Acorn Acres.
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The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Acorn Acres - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <5> | 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- Acorn Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Acorn Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2195, Longitude: -88.0934 In this case, the coordinates for Acorn Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |