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Welcome to Ancient Oaks ...

Ancient Oaks is located in Lake County<1>.

Ancient Oaks is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Ancient Oaks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Ancient Oaks: 847 & 224<3>

Communities Also Named Ancient Oaks ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ancient Oaks - they are located in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ancient Oaks.

Communities near Ancient Oaks ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ancient Oaks.

  • Elgin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Waukegan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Arlington Heights
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Schaumburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
    • Schaumburg is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <4>
  • Palatine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
    • Palatine is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <4>
  • Des Plaines
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
    • Des Plaines is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <4>
  • Mount Prospect
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
    • Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <4>
  • Hoffman Estates
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
    • Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <4>
  • Glenview
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bartlett
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)

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 Ancient Oaks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ancient Oaks.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ancient Oaks. 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 Ancient Oaks.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ancient Oaks. See our Newspapers Page for Ancient Oaks.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ancient Oaks ...

Looking for more information about Ancient Oaks? 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 Ancient Oaks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ancient Oaks.

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

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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Ancient Oaks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 847 code has been Overlayed with the 224 area code. New phone numbers in the Ancient Oaks area will be assigned with one of these codes: 847 or 224. As a result, placing a call in the Ancient Oaks area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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