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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 Humboldt, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Humboldt 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 Humboldt:
    • 41.912254, -87.699778
    • 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 Humboldt
  • 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 Humboldt is near DuPage County and also Lake County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for DuPage County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Lake 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 Humboldt

Communities Also Named Humboldt ...

We found twenty communities that are also named Humboldt.

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

Beyond Illinois, we know of nineteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these nineteen communities, nineteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Illinois ...
    • Coles County
      • This Humboldt is located in Coles County and lies 162 miles [260.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Humboldt that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coles County community of Humboldt.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai County
      • This Humboldt is located in Yavapai County and lies 1,420 miles [2,285.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Humboldt that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Humboldt.
    • California
      • Humboldt 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 California community of Humboldt [Humboldt County].
    • Iowa
      • Humboldt County
      • This Humboldt is located in Humboldt County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Humboldt that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Humboldt.
    • Kansas
      • Allen County
      • This Humboldt is located in Allen County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Humboldt that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Humboldt.
      • Geary 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 Humboldt [Geary County].
    • Michigan
      • Marquette County
      • This Humboldt is located in Marquette County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the north of the Humboldt that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Humboldt.
    • Minnesota
      • Kittson County
      • This Humboldt is located in Kittson County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<1> to the northwest of the Humboldt that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kittson County community of Humboldt.
      • Marshall 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 Minnesota community of Humboldt [Marshall County].
    • Missouri
      • Pulaski County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Pulaski County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Humboldt.
      • Reynolds 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 Humboldt [Reynolds County].
    • Nebraska
      • Richardson County
      • This Humboldt is located in Richardson County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Humboldt that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richardson County community of Humboldt.
    • Nevada
      • Humboldt 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 Nevada community of Humboldt [Humboldt County].
      • Pershing County
      • This Humboldt is located in Pershing County and lies 1,580 miles [2,542.8 km]<1> to the west of the Humboldt that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pershing County community of Humboldt.
    • Ohio
      • Ross County
      • This Humboldt is located in Ross County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Humboldt that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ross County community of Humboldt.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Luzerne County
      • This Humboldt is located in Luzerne County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the east of the Humboldt that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Humboldt.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Humboldt lies 1,079 miles [1,736.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Humboldt that is located in Cook County.
    • South Dakota
      • Minnehaha County
      • This Humboldt is located in Minnehaha County and lies 489 miles [787 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Humboldt that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Minnehaha County community of Humboldt.
    • Tennessee
      • Gibson County
      • This Humboldt is located in Gibson County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the south of the Humboldt that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Humboldt.
    • Wisconsin
      • Brown County
      • This Humboldt is located in Brown County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the north of the Humboldt that is located in Cook County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Humboldt.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Humboldt ...

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.

  • Bricktown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bricktown is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricktown
  • California Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • California Park is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California Park
  • Cedar Lawn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar Lawn is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lawn
  • Fifty Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Fifty Acres is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty Acres
  • Galewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Galewood is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
  • Gold Coast
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Gold Coast is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Coast
  • Grayland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Grayland is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayland
  • Humboldt Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Humboldt Park is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt Park
  • Lincoln Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Lincoln Park is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
  • Lincoln Square ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Lincoln Square is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Square
  • Little Hell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Little Hell is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hell
  • Little Sicily
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Little Sicily is located in Cook County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sicily
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Maplewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Maplewood is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood Courts
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Maplewood Courts is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Courts
    • Martin Luther
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Martin Luther is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Luther
    • Portage Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Portage Park is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Park
    • Ravenswood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Ravenswood is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
    • Ravenswood Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Ravenswood Gardens is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood Gardens
    • Ravenswood Place
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Ravenswood Place is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood Place
    • Shantytown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Shantytown is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shantytown
    • Six Corners
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Six Corners is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
    • Streeterville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Streeterville is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streeterville
    • Summerdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Summerdale is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
    • Sunnyside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sunnyside is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Swede Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Swede Town is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swede Town
    • Swedentown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Swedentown is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedentown
    • Towertown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Towertown is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towertown
    • Whiskey Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Whiskey Point is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiskey Point

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

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

  • Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies just to the Southeast.
  • Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Humboldt to Springfield, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 597 miles [960.8 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 6,183 miles [9,950.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,922 miles [11,139.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,806 miles [7,734.5 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 from Point A (ie- Humboldt) 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 Humboldt 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 Humboldt, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Humboldt 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 Humboldt. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9123, Longitude: -87.6998       In this case, the coordinates for Humboldt have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.48 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.387 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.59 degrees.