Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in North Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for North 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 North Park:
- 41.980587, -87.720892
- 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 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 North 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 North Park ...
We found eighteen communities that share the name North Park.
There is one other community in Illinois which is also named North Park.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these seventeen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Winnebago County
- This North Park is located in Winnebago County and lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the North Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winnebago County community of North Park.
- Winnebago County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Diego County
- This North Park is located in San Diego County and lies 1,724 miles [2,774.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the North Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of North Park.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This North Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,009 miles [1,623.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the North Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of North Park.
- Indiana
- Bartholomew County
- This North Park is located in Bartholomew County and lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the North Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartholomew County community of North Park.
- Vanderburgh 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 Indiana community of North Park [Vanderburgh County].
- Michigan
- Kent 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 North Park [Kent County].
- Mississippi
- Lee County
- This North Park is located in Lee County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km]<1> to the south of the North Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of North Park.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of North Park.
- Pennsylvania
- Bucks County
- This North Park is located in Bucks County and lies 682 miles [1,097.6 km]<1> to the east of the North Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of North Park.
- Saskatchewan
- This North Park lies 1,126 miles [1,812.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the North Park that is located in Cook County.
- Tennessee
- Montgomery County
- This North Park is located in Montgomery County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<1> to the south of the North Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of North Park.
- Texas
- Taylor 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 North Park [Taylor County].
- Utah
- Davis County
- This North Park is located in Davis County and lies 1,248 miles [2,008.5 km]<1> to the west of the North Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of North Park.
- Weber County
- This North Park is located in Weber County and lies 1,247 miles [2,006.9 km] to the west of the North Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of North Park.
- Washington
- King County
- This North Park is located in King County and lies 1,725 miles [2,776.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the North Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of North Park.
- West Virginia
- Ohio County
- This North Park is located in Ohio County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the North Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of North Park.
- Putnam County
- This North Park is located in Putnam County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km] to the southeast of the North Park that is located in Cook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of North Park.
- Wisconsin
- Racine 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 North Park [Racine County].
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near North 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.
- Birchwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Bricktown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - California Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California Park
- California Park is located in Cook County
- Cedar Lawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lawn
- Cedar Lawn is located in Cook County
- Edgewater
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Grayland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Lincoln Square ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Square
- Lincoln Square is located in Cook County
- Lincolnwood
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- 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 <4>
- Maplewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Martin Luther
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Luther have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Luther
- Martin Luther is located in Cook County
- Portage Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Park
- Portage Park is located in Cook County
- Ravenswood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
- Ravenswood is located in Cook County
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Ravenswood Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood Gardens
- Ravenswood Gardens is located in Cook County
- Ravenswood Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenswood Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood Place
- Ravenswood Place is located in Cook County
- Rogers Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Park
- Rogers Park is located in Cook County
- Six Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
- Six Corners is located in Cook County
- Summerdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
- Summerdale is located in Cook County
- Sunnyside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Swedentown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swedentown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedentown
- Swedentown is located in Cook County
- Ravenswood Gardens
How Far From North 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 North Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in North Park and extending to:
- Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from North Park to Springfield, with an average speed<5>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 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 599 miles [964 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,180 miles [9,945.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,920 miles [11,136.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,804 miles [7,731.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North 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 '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- North Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9806, Longitude: -87.7209 In this case, the coordinates for North Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 North Park 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> | 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'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 North Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.494 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.412 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.581 degrees. |