Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Meadow Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Meadow Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Meadow Heights
- 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 Meadow Heights:
- 38.691715, -89.991214
- 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 Meadow Heights
- 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 Madison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Madison County
- Since Meadow Heights is near Saint Clair County and also Saint Louis County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Clair County
- eBird sighting report for Saint Louis 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 Meadow Heights ...
We found two communities that share the name Meadow Heights.
Within Illinois, the name Meadow Heights is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Independence County
- This Meadow Heights is located in Independence County and lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Meadow Heights that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Meadow Heights.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Meadow Heights is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,173 miles [1,887.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Meadow Heights that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Meadow Heights.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Meadow Heights ...
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.
- Bunkum
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunkum
- Bunkum is located in Saint Clair County
- Caseyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
- Caseyville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caseyville <2>
- Chinatown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Donkville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Four Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Madison County
- Glen Carbon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
- Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <2>
- Glen Carbon Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon Crossing
- Glen Carbon Crossing is located in Madison County
- Maryville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <2>
- Pleasant Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Madison County
- Pontoon Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoon Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoon Beach
- Pontoon Beach is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontoon Beach <2>
How Far From Meadow Heights 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 Meadow Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Meadow Heights and extending to:
- Edwardsville, which is the Seat of Madison County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Meadow Heights to Springfield, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 696 miles [1,120.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,426 miles [10,341.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,160 miles [11,522.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,040 miles [8,111.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meadow Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Meadow Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Meadow Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6917, Longitude: -89.9912 In this case, the coordinates for Meadow Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Meadow Heights 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 315.939 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.61 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.536 degrees. |