Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Hoffman Estates:
  • 42.063738, -88.145240
  • 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 Hoffman Estates

• 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 Hoffman Estates is near Kane County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Kane 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hoffman Estates ...

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.

• Bishops Ridge
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishops Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Ridge
  • Bishops Ridge is located in Lake County
• Carpentersville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
  • Carpentersville is located in Kane County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <2>
• Chapel Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in Lake County
• Cloverdale
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in DuPage County
• Creekside
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
  • Creekside is located in Cook County
• Cuba
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
  • Cuba is located in Lake County
• Deer Chase
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Chase
  • Deer Chase is located in Lake County
• Deer Lake
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lake
  • Deer Lake is located in Cook County
• Deer Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Deer Park is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,199 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <2>
• Elk Grove Village
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove Village
  • Elk Grove Village is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,831 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Grove Village <2>
• Hidden Lake
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
  • Hidden Lake is located in Cook County
• Illinois Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois Park
  • Illinois Park is located in Kane County
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  • Long Grove Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove Valley
    • Long Grove Valley is located in Lake County
  • Ontarioville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontarioville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontarioville
    • Ontarioville is located in DuPage County
  • Park Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hill
    • Park Hill is located in Lake County
  • Pepper Tree
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Tree
    • Pepper Tree is located in Cook County
  • Quail Run
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Run
    • Quail Run is located in Lake County
  • Quentin Corners
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quentin Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quentin Corners
    • Quentin Corners is located in Lake County
  • Ravens Wing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravens Wing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravens Wing
    • Ravens Wing is located in Lake County
  • Rolling Meadows
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Meadows <2>
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,215 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Hollow <2>
  • Squires
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squires have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires
    • Squires is located in Lake County
  • Staples Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staples Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staples Corner
    • Staples Corner is located in Cook County
  • Tall Trees
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Trees have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Trees
    • Tall Trees is located in Lake County

How Far From Hoffman Estates 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 village such as Hoffman Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Hoffman Estates and extending to:

• Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hoffman Estates to Chicago, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 176 miles [283.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 622 miles [1,001 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,192 miles [9,965.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,932 miles [11,156 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,817 miles [7,752.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Hoffman Estates: www.hoffmanestates.com/

The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

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