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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 Glenview, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Glenview 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 Glenview:
    • 42.077726, -87.821183
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Glenview
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Cook County
    • Since Glenview is near Lake County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Lake County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Glenview

Communities Also Named Glenview ...

We found seventeen communities that are also named Glenview.

There is one other community in Illinois that is also named Glenview.

Beyond Illinois, we know of sixteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, fifteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Illinois ...
    • Saint Clair County
      • This Glenview is located in Saint Clair County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Glenview that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Glenview.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Glenview is located in Jefferson County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<1> to the south of the Glenview that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Glenview.
    • Arkansas
      • Pulaski 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 Glenview [Pulaski County].
    • California
      • Lake County
      • This Glenview is located in Lake County and lies 1,834 miles [2,951.5 km]<1> to the west of the Glenview that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Glenview.
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Glenview is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,749 miles [2,814.7 km] to the west of the Glenview that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Glenview.
      • San Diego County
      • This Glenview is located in San Diego County and lies 1,706 miles [2,745.5 km] to the west southwest of the Glenview that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Glenview.
    • Indiana
      • Bartholomew 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 Glenview [Bartholomew County].
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Glenview is located in Jefferson County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Glenview that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Glenview.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Glenview is located in Montgomery County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Glenview that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Glenview.
    • New Jersey
      • Camden 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 New Jersey community of Glenview [Camden County].
      • Morris 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 New Jersey community of Glenview [Morris County].
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Glenview lies 1,686 miles [2,713.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Glenview that is located in Cook County.
    • North Carolina
      • Halifax County
      • This Glenview is located in Halifax County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Glenview that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Halifax County community of Glenview.
    • Ontario
      • This Glenview lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Glenview that is located in Cook County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny 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 Glenview [Allegheny County].
    • Tennessee
      • Coffee County
      • This Glenview is located in Coffee County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Glenview that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Glenview.
      • Davidson County
      • This Glenview is located in Davidson County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km] to the south of the Glenview that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Glenview.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glenview ...

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.

  • Arrowhead
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Arrowhead is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
  • Birch Pond
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Birch Pond is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Pond
  • Buttonwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Buttonwood is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwood
  • Cobblewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cobblewood is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblewood
  • Colonial Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Colonial Village is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Covenant Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Covenant Village is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covenant Village
  • Cozy Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cozy Corner is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Corner
  • Driftwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Driftwood is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood
  • Forest River
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Forest River is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest River
  • Fox Hedge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fox Hedge is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hedge
  • Fox Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fox Run is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
  • Golf
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Heathercrest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Heathercrest is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathercrest
    • Indian Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Indian Ridge is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
    • Lee Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Lee Woods is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Woods
    • Mallard Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Mallard Creek is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Creek
    • Maple Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Maple Ridge is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
    • Meadow Green
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Meadow Green is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Green
    • Royal Court
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Royal Court is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Court
    • Royal Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Royal Ridge is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Ridge
    • Solar Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Solar Grove is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solar Grove
    • Stonebrook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Stonebrook is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebrook
    • Stonegate
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Stonegate is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
    • Summerhill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Summerhill is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
    • Sun Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sun Ridge is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Ridge
    • Sunset Court
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sunset Court is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Court
    • Sunset Fields
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Sunset Fields is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Fields
    • Sycamore Lane
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Sycamore Lane is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Lane
    • Thorn Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Thorn Hill is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
    • Timber Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Timber Ridge is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
    • Willow Cove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Willow Cove is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Cove
    • Willow Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Willow Creek is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
    • Willow Wood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Willow Wood is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood

How Far From Glenview 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 Glenview to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Glenview to Chicago, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 185 miles [297.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 606 miles [975.3 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 6,179 miles [9,944.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,919 miles [11,135.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,803 miles [7,729.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Glenview) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Glenview 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Glenview to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glenview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0777, Longitude: -87.8212    
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.56 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.501 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.602 degrees.