Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Downers Grove:
  • 41.808896, -88.011104
  • 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 Downers Grove

• 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 DuPage County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for DuPage County
  • Since Downers Grove is near Will County and also Cook County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Will County
  • eBird sighting report for Cook 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 Downers Grove ...

We found one communities that share the name Downers Grove.

Within Illinois, the name Downers Grove is unique.

Beyond Illinois, there is another community also named Downers Grove in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Iowa
    • Jones County
    • This Downers Grove is located in Jones County and lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Downers Grove that is located in DuPage County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Downers Grove.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Downers Grove ...

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.

• Colonial Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Colonial Village is located in Will County
• Countryside
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
  • Countryside is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,862 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Countryside <3>
• Flowerfield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowerfield
  • Flowerfield is located in DuPage County
• Fullersburg
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fullersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fullersburg
  • Fullersburg is located in DuPage County
• Heather Sound
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Sound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Sound
  • Heather Sound is located in Will County
• Heritage Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Creek
  • Heritage Creek is located in Will County
• Hillside
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
  • Hillside is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,785 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillside <3>
• Home Run
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Run
  • Home Run is located in Will County
• Indian Head Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head Park
  • Indian Head Park is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,680 people
• Ivanhoe
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
  • Ivanhoe is located in Will County
• Jewell Road
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Road
  • Jewell Road is located in DuPage County
• Lace
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lace
  • Lace is located in DuPage County
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  • Mammoth Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mammoth Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Springs
    • Mammoth Springs is located in DuPage County
  • Saddlewood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlewood
    • Saddlewood is located in DuPage County
  • Stonegate
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
    • Stonegate is located in Will County
  • Swift
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift
    • Swift is located in DuPage County
  • Walnut Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
    • Walnut Ridge is located in Will County
  • Walnut Woods
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Woods
    • Walnut Woods is located in Will County
  • Willowbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
    • Willowbrook is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,507 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <3>

How Far From Downers Grove to ...

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

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

• Wheaton, which is the Seat of DuPage County, lies just to the Northwest.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 164 miles [263.9 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Downers Grove to Springfield, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 610 miles [981.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,199 miles [9,976.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,939 miles [11,167.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,823 miles [7,761.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Downers Grove: www.vil.downers-grove.il.us/

The official website for DuPage County: www.dupageco.org/

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