Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Englewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Englewood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Englewood
- 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 Englewood:
- 41.779756, -87.645884
- 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 Englewood
- 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 Cook County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cook County
- Since Englewood is near Lake County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lake County
- eBird sighting report for DuPage 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 Englewood ...
We found 36 communities that share the name Englewood.
Within Illinois, the name Englewood is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 36 communities, 34 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- British Columbia
- This Englewood lies 1,945 miles [3,130.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Englewood is located in Duval County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Englewood.
- Hillsborough County
- This Englewood is located in Hillsborough County and lies 996 miles [1,602.9 km] to the south southeast of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Englewood.
- Sarasota County
- This Englewood is located in Sarasota County and lies 1,066 miles [1,715.6 km] to the south southeast of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarasota County community of Englewood.
- Georgia
- Muscogee County
- This Englewood is located in Muscogee County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Englewood.
- Oconee County
- This Englewood is located in Oconee County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km] to the south southeast of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Englewood.
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Madison Parish
- This Englewood is located in Madison Parish and lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison Parish community of Englewood.
- Saint Mary Parish
- This Englewood is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km] to the south southwest of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Englewood.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Missouri
- Boone County
- This Englewood is located in Boone County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Englewood.
- Jackson County
- This Englewood is located in Jackson County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km] to the west southwest of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Englewood.
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Englewood is located in Cumberland County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Englewood.
- Nash 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 North Carolina community of Englewood [Nash County].
- Pitt County
- This Englewood is located in Pitt County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km] to the southeast of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Englewood.
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Coos County
- This Englewood is located in Coos County and lies 1,848 miles [2,974.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Englewood.
- Multnomah County
- This Englewood is located in Multnomah County and lies 1,756 miles [2,826 km] to the west northwest of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Englewood.
- Pennsylvania
- Dauphin County
- This Englewood is located in Dauphin County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the east of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Englewood.
- Schuylkill County
- This Englewood is located in Schuylkill County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km] to the east of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Englewood.
- Saskatchewan
- This Englewood lies 1,007 miles [1,620.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- McMinn County
- This Englewood is located in McMinn County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Englewood.
- Obion County
- This Englewood is located in Obion County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km] to the south southwest of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Obion County community of Englewood.
- Washington County
- This Englewood is located in Washington County and lies 466 miles [750 km] to the southeast of the Englewood that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Englewood.
- Texas
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Englewood ...
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.
- Back of the Yards
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Back of the Yards have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Back of the Yards
- Back of the Yards is located in Cook County
- Bronzeville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronzeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronzeville
- Bronzeville is located in Cook County
- Ducktown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Forestville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Cook County
- Fuller Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuller Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller Park
- Fuller Park is located in Cook County
- Gage Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Grand Boulevard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Boulevard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Boulevard
- Grand Boulevard is located in Cook County
- Grand Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Crossing
- Grand Crossing is located in Cook County
- Grant Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
- Grant Village is located in Cook County
- Italian Bowery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italian Bowery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italian Bowery
- Italian Bowery is located in Cook County
- Mexico
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Mount Pleasant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Cook County
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- New City
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - New Patch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Pierces Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierces Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierces Park
- Pierces Park is located in Cook County
- Poverty Row
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poverty Row have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poverty Row
- Poverty Row is located in Cook County
- Whiskey Row
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiskey Row have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiskey Row
- Whiskey Row is located in Cook County
- Woodlawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- New City
How Far From Englewood 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 Englewood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Englewood and extending to:
- Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies just to the North.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 173 miles [278.4 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Englewood 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 592 miles [952.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,187 miles [9,957 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,926 miles [11,146.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,809 miles [7,739.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Englewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Englewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Englewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7798, Longitude: -87.6459 In this case, the coordinates for Englewood 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Englewood 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> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Englewood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.445 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.328 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.602 degrees. |