Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Aliceville:
  • 41.552255, -89.879552
  • 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 Aliceville

• 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 Henry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Henry County
  • Since Aliceville is near Bureau County and also Whiteside County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Bureau County
  • eBird sighting report for Whiteside 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 Aliceville ...

We found two communities that share the name Aliceville.

Within Illinois, the name Aliceville is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Pickens County
    • This Aliceville is located in Pickens County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<1> to the south of the Aliceville that is located in Henry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Aliceville.
  • Kansas
    • Coffey County
    • This Aliceville is located in Coffey County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Aliceville that is located in Henry County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffey County community of Aliceville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Aliceville ...

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.

• Deer Grove
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Grove
  • Deer Grove is located in Whiteside County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Grove <3>
• Erie
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
  • Erie is located in Whiteside County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <3>
• Leon Corners
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Corners
  • Leon Corners is located in Whiteside County
• Love
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love
  • Love is located in Bureau County
• Mineral
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
  • Mineral is located in Bureau County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <3>
• Normandy
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
  • Normandy is located in Bureau County
• Prophetstown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prophetstown
  • Prophetstown is located in Whiteside County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prophetstown <3>
• Walnut
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
  • Walnut is located in Bureau County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <3>

How Far From Aliceville to ...

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

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

• Cambridge, which is the Seat of Henry County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Aliceville to Cambridge, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days 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 122 miles [196.3 km] to the south (S). 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 700 miles [1,126.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,280 miles [10,106.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,022 miles [11,300.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,909 miles [7,900.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Henry County: www.henrycty.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov