Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 North Evanston:
  • 42.063363, -87.697559
  • 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 North Evanston

• 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 North Evanston is near Lake County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lake 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 North Evanston ...

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.

• Birchwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
  • Birchwood is located in Cook County
• Buttonwood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwood
  • Buttonwood is located in Cook County
• California Park
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California Park
  • California Park is located in Cook County
• Cedar Lawn
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lawn
  • Cedar Lawn is located in Cook County
• Charring Cross
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charring Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charring Cross
  • Charring Cross is located in Cook County
• Cobblewood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblewood
  • Cobblewood is located in Cook County
• Colonial Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
  • Colonial Village is located in Cook County
• Driftwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driftwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood
  • Driftwood is located in Cook County
• Edgewater
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
  • Edgewater is located in Cook County
• Edison
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
  • Edison is located in Cook County
• Fair Oaks
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
  • Fair Oaks is located in Cook County
• Glenview
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
  • Glenview is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,823 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenview <2>
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  • Golf
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf
    • Golf is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golf <2>
  • Gross Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gross Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross Point
    • Gross Point is located in Cook County
  • Lakeview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Cook County
  • Lane Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Park
    • Lane Park is located in Cook County
  • Lee Woods
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Woods
    • Lee Woods is located in Cook County
  • Lincoln Square ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Square
    • Lincoln Square is located in Cook County
  • Lincolnwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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 <2>
  • Ravenswood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
    • Ravenswood is located in Cook County
  • Ravenswood Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood Gardens
    • Ravenswood Gardens is located in Cook County
  • Ravenswood Place
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood Place
    • Ravenswood Place is located in Cook County
  • Rogers Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Park
    • Rogers Park is located in Cook County
  • Royal Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Ridge
    • Royal Ridge is located in Cook County
  • Summerdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
    • Summerdale is located in Cook County
  • Sun Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Ridge
    • Sun Ridge is located in Cook County
  • Sunnyside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in Cook County
  • Sunset Court
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Court
    • Sunset Court is located in Cook County
  • Swedentown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swedentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedentown
    • Swedentown is located in Cook County
  • Sycamore Lane
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Lane
    • Sycamore Lane is located in Cook County
  • Thorn Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
    • Thorn Hill is located in Cook County
  • Timber Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
    • Timber Ridge is located in Cook County
  • Willow Cove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Cove
    • Willow Cove is located in Cook County
  • Willow Wood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
    • Willow Wood is located in Cook County

How Far From North Evanston 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 community such as North Evanston to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from North Evanston to Chicago, with an average speed<4> 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 187 miles [300.9 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 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 600 miles [965.6 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 6,176 miles [9,939.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,915 miles [11,128.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,799 miles [7,723.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Evanston. 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