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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 Niles, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Niles and the surrounding area.
- 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 Niles:
- 42.026374, -87.802374
- 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 Niles
- 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 Niles 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 Niles
Communities Also Named Niles ...
We found seventeen communities that are also named Niles.
Within Illinois, the name Niles is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of seventeen communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Gulf County
- This Niles is located in Gulf County and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km]<1> to the south of the Niles that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gulf County community of Niles.
- Iowa
- Boone 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 Iowa community of Niles [Boone County].
- Floyd 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 Iowa community of Niles [Floyd County].
- Kansas
- Ottawa County
- This Niles is located in Ottawa County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Niles that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Niles.
- Michigan
- Berrien County
- This Niles is located in Berrien County and lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the east of the Niles that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berrien County community of Niles.
- Oakland 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 Michigan community of Niles [Oakland County].
- Mississippi
- Bolivar County
- This Niles is located in Bolivar County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Niles that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bolivar County community of Niles.
- Missouri
- Newton 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 Niles [Newton County].
- New York
- Cayuga County
- This Niles is located in Cayuga County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<1> to the east of the Niles that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Niles.
- North Dakota
- Benson County
- This Niles is located in Benson County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Niles that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benson County community of Niles.
- Ohio
- Gallia County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Gallia County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Niles.
- Trumbull County
- This Niles is located in Trumbull County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the east of the Niles that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trumbull County community of Niles.
- Oklahoma
- Canadian County
- This Niles is located in Canadian County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Niles that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Canadian County community of Niles.
- Pennsylvania
- Venango County
- This Niles is located in Venango County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the east of the Niles that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Niles.
- Texas
- Harris 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 Texas community of Niles [Harris County].
- Lee 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 Texas community of Niles [Lee County].
- Wisconsin
- Manitowoc 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 Wisconsin community of Niles [Manitowoc County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Niles ...
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.
- Birch Pond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Birch Pond is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Pond
- California Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- California Park is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California Park
- Cobblewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Cobblewood is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblewood
- Colonial Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Colonial Village is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Covenant Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Covenant Village is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covenant Village
- Cozy Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cozy Corner is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Corner
- Driftwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Driftwood is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood
- Edison
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Edison is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- Forest River
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Forest River is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest River
- Fox Hedge
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Fox Hedge is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hedge
- Fox Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Fox Run is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
- Glenview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Continue List (29 more) ...
- Golf
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Grayland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Grayland is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayland
- Gross Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Gross Point is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross Point
- Heathercrest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Heathercrest is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathercrest
- Indian Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Indian Ridge is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Ridge
- Lakeview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lakeview is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lincoln Square ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lincoln Square is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Square
- Lincolnwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Mallard Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Mallard Creek is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Creek
- Martin Luther
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Martin Luther is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Luther
- Meadow Green
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Meadow Green is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Green
- Norma
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Norma is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
- Park Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Portage Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Portage Park is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Park
- Ravenswood Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ravenswood Gardens is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood Gardens
- Riverview
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Riverview is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- Royal Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Royal Ridge is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Ridge
- Six Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Six Corners is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
- Solar Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Solar Grove is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solar Grove
- Stonebrook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Stonebrook is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebrook
- Stonegate
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Stonegate is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
- Summerhill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Summerhill is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
- Sunset Court
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sunset Court is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Court
- Sunset Fields
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sunset Fields is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Fields
- Sycamore Lane
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sycamore Lane is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Lane
- Timber Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Timber Ridge is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Willow Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Willow Cove is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Cove
- Willow Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Willow Creek is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Wood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Willow Wood is located in Cook County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
How Far From Niles 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 Niles to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Niles and extending to:
- Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Niles to Chicago, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 182 miles [292.9 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 604 miles [972 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,181 miles [9,947.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,921 miles [11,138.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,805 miles [7,732.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Niles) 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 Niles 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 Niles, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Niles 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 Niles. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0264, Longitude: -87.8024 |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.548 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.48 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.608 degrees. |
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