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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Campbell:
    • 39.395869, -88.211152
    • 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 Campbell
  • 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 Campbell ...

We found 50 communities that share the name Campbell.

There are two communities within Illinois that are also named Campbell.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another 48 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Illinois ...
    • Vermilion County
      • This Campbell is located in Vermilion County and lies 64 miles [103 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Campbell.
    • Wayne County
      • This Campbell is located in Wayne County and lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<1> to the south of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Campbell.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Chilton County
      • This Campbell is located in Chilton County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the south of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chilton County community of Campbell.
      • Clarke County
      • This Campbell is located in Clarke County and lies 516 miles [830.4 km] to the south of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Campbell.
      • Limestone County
      • This Campbell is located in Limestone County and lies 325 miles [523 km] to the south southeast of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Campbell.
    • Alaska
      • This Campbell lies 2,960 miles [4,763.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
    • Arizona
      • Mohave County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Campbell [Mohave County].
      • Yavapai County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Campbell [Yavapai County].
    • Arkansas
      • Jackson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Campbell [Jackson County].
      • Searcy County
      • This Campbell is located in Searcy County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Searcy County community of Campbell.
    • California
      • Modoc County
      • This Campbell is located in Modoc County and lies 1,683 miles [2,708.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Modoc County community of Campbell.
      • Santa Clara County
      • This Campbell is located in Santa Clara County and lies 1,822 miles [2,932.2 km] to the west of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of Campbell.
    • Florida
      • Osceola County
      • This Campbell is located in Osceola County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osceola County community of Campbell.
    • Georgia
      • Jones County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Campbell [Jones County].
    • Indiana
      • Orange County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Campbell [Orange County].
    • Iowa
      • Polk County
      • This Campbell is located in Polk County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Campbell.
    • Kansas
      • Washington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Campbell [Washington County].
    • Louisiana
      • Rapides Parish
      • This Campbell is located in Rapides Parish and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rapides Parish community of Campbell.
      • Saint Bernard Parish
      • This Campbell is located in Saint Bernard Parish and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km] to the south of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Bernard Parish community of Campbell.
      • Tangipahoa Parish
      • This Campbell is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km] to the south southwest of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Campbell.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Campbell is located in Aroostook County and lies 1,136 miles [1,828.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Campbell.
    • Maryland
      • Howard County
      • This Campbell is located in Howard County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km]<1> to the east of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Campbell.
      • Worcester County
      • This Campbell is located in Worcester County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km] to the east of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Campbell.
    • Michigan
      • Charlevoix County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Campbell [Charlevoix County].
      • Clare County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Campbell [Clare County].
      • Delta County
      • This Campbell is located in Delta County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<1> to the north of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Campbell.
      • Ionia County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Campbell [Ionia County].
    • Minnesota
      • Wilkin County
      • This Campbell is located in Wilkin County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkin County community of Campbell.
    • Mississippi
      • Tippah County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Campbell [Tippah County].
    • Missouri
      • Clay County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Campbell [Clay County].
      • Dunklin County
      • This Campbell is located in Dunklin County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunklin County community of Campbell.
    • Nebraska
      • Franklin County
      • This Campbell is located in Franklin County and lies 560 miles [901.2 km]<1> to the west of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Campbell.
    • Nevada
      • Lander County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Lander County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lander County community of Campbell.
      • Lyon County
      • This community is historic and although located in Lyon County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Campbell.
    • New Mexico
      • Chaves County
      • This Campbell is located in Chaves County and lies 971 miles [1,562.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chaves County community of Campbell.
    • New York
      • Madison County
      • This Campbell is located in Madison County and lies 695 miles [1,118.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Campbell.
      • Steuben County
      • This Campbell is located in Steuben County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km] to the east northeast of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Campbell.
    • North Carolina
      • Stokes County
      • This Campbell is located in Stokes County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Campbell.
    • Ohio
      • Guernsey County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Campbell [Guernsey County].
      • Lawrence County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Campbell [Lawrence County].
      • Mahoning County
      • This Campbell is located in Mahoning County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Campbell.
    • Oklahoma
      • Campbell #1
      • This community is historic and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Campbell.
    • Pennsylvania
      • York County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Campbell [York County].
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson County
      • This Campbell is located in Anderson County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Campbell.
    • South Dakota
      • Campbell County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Campbell [Campbell County].
    • Tennessee
      • Knox County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Campbell [Knox County].
      • Putnam County
      • This Campbell is located in Putnam County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Campbell.
    • Texas
      • Hunt County
      • This Campbell is located in Hunt County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunt County community of Campbell.
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Campbell is located in Davis County and lies 1,249 miles [2,010.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Campbell.
    • Virginia
      • Albemarle County
      • This Campbell is located in Albemarle County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the east of the Campbell that is located in Coles County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Campbell.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Campbell ...

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.

  • Halls Ford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Ford
    • Halls Ford is located in Coles County
  • Janesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
    • Janesville is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <5>
  • Johnstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
  • Jones
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
    • Jones is located in Coles County
  • Maple Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Point
    • Maple Point is located in Cumberland County
  • Neal
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal
    • Neal is located in Cumberland County
  • Rocky Ford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
    • Rocky Ford is located in Cumberland County
  • Rolling Green
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Green
    • Rolling Green is located in Coles County
  • Timothy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timothy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
    • Timothy is located in Cumberland County
  • Union Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
    • Union Center is located in Cumberland County

How Far From Campbell to ...

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

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

  • Charleston, which is the Seat of Coles County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Campbell to Springfield, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 599 miles [964 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,324 miles [10,177.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,057 miles [11,357.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,936 miles [7,943.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Coles County: www.co.coles.il.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Campbell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Campbell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3959, Longitude: -88.2112       In this case, the coordinates for Campbell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Campbell could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Campbell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Campbell to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.798 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.396 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.527 degrees.









 

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