Welcome to Ancient Oaks ...
Ancient Oaks is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Ancient Oaks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ancient Oaks is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ancient Oaks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Ancient Oaks: (847) & (224)<4>
Communities Also Named Ancient Oaks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have 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 [Kane County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin [Kane County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Ancient Oaks
- Estimated population in 2019: 110,849 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Elgin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin<6>
- Waukegan [Lake County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukegan
- Waukegan [Lake County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Ancient Oaks
- 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Waukegan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukegan<6>
- Arlington Heights [Cook County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Arlington Heights [Cook County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Ancient Oaks
- Estimated population in 2019: 74,760 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington Heights<6>
- Schaumburg [Cook County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
- Schaumburg [Cook County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of Ancient Oaks
- 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Schaumburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg<6>
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- Palatine [Cook County]
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- Palatine [Cook County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Ancient Oaks
- 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Palatine
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine<6>
- Des Plaines [Cook County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
- Des Plaines [Cook County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Ancient Oaks
- 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Des Plaines
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines<6>
- Mount Prospect [Cook County]
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- Mount Prospect [Cook County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Ancient Oaks
- 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mount Prospect
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect<6>
- Hoffman Estates [Cook County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
- Hoffman Estates [Cook County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the south of Ancient Oaks
- 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hoffman Estates
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates<6>
- Glenview [Cook County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
- Glenview [Cook County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Ancient Oaks
- 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Glenview
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenview<6>
- Bartlett [DuPage County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett [DuPage County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Ancient Oaks
- 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.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bartlett
- 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 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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 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 Ancient Oaks - 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ancient Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ancient Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2064, Longitude: -88.0956 In this case, the coordinates for Ancient Oaks 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. |