Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Jefferson Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jefferson Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Jefferson Park
- 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 Jefferson Park:
- 41.970587, -87.763393
- 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 Jefferson Park
- 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 Jefferson Park is near DuPage County and also Lake County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for DuPage County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Jefferson Park ...
We found nine communities that share the name Jefferson Park.
Within Illinois, the name Jefferson Park is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 585 miles [941.5 km]<1> to the south of the Jefferson Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jefferson Park.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,739 miles [2,798.6 km]<1> to the west of the Jefferson Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Jefferson Park.
- New Jersey
- Middlesex County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Middlesex County and lies 701 miles [1,128.2 km]<1> to the east of the Jefferson Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Jefferson Park.
- New York
- Jefferson County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Jefferson County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Jefferson Park.
- North Carolina
- Richmond County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Richmond County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Jefferson Park.
- South Carolina
- Sumter County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Sumter County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Jefferson Park.
- Virginia
- Alexandria City
- This Jefferson Park is located in Alexandria City and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Jefferson Park.
- Prince George County
- This Jefferson Park is located in Prince George County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km] to the east southeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George County community of Jefferson Park.
- Roanoke City
- This Jefferson Park is located in Roanoke City and lies 527 miles [848.1 km] to the southeast of the Jefferson Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Jefferson Park.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jefferson Park ...
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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - California Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California Park
- California Park is located in Cook County
- Edison
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Galewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Grayland
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Lincoln Square ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Square
- Lincoln Square is located in Cook County
- Lincolnwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnwood
- Lincolnwood is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnwood <3>
- Maplewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Martin Luther
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Luther have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Luther
- Martin Luther is located in Cook County
- Park Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
- Park Ridge is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Ridge <3>
- Portage Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Park
- Portage Park is located in Cook County
- Ravenswood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
- Ravenswood is located in Cook County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Ravenswood Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood Gardens
- Ravenswood Gardens is located in Cook County
- Ravenswood Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood Place
- Ravenswood Place is located in Cook County
- Six Corners
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
- Six Corners is located in Cook County
- Summerdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
- Summerdale is located in Cook County
- Swedentown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swedentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedentown
- Swedentown is located in Cook County
- Whiskey Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiskey Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiskey Point
- Whiskey Point is located in Cook County
- Ravenswood Gardens
How Far From Jefferson Park 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 community such as Jefferson Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jefferson Park and extending to:
- Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Jefferson Park to Chicago, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 180 miles [289.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 601 miles [967.2 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 6,182 miles [9,949 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>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jefferson Park. 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jefferson Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jefferson Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9706, Longitude: -87.7634 In this case, the coordinates for Jefferson Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 Jefferson Park 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 314.522 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.443 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.605 degrees. |