Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Poplar Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Poplar Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Poplar Grove
- 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 Poplar Grove:
- 42.366462, -88.822167
- 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 Poplar Grove
- 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 Boone County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Boone County
- Since Poplar Grove is near Winnebago County and also McHenry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Winnebago County
- eBird sighting report for McHenry 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 Poplar Grove ...
We found 34 communities that share the name Poplar Grove.
There is one other community in Illinois which is also named Poplar Grove.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 29 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Rock Island County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Rock Island County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock Island County community of Poplar Grove.
- Rock Island County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Phillips County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Phillips County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Poplar Grove.
- Saint Francis County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Saint Francis County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km] to the south southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francis County community of Poplar Grove.
- British Columbia
- This Poplar Grove lies 1,544 miles [2,484.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- Georgia
- Franklin County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Franklin County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Poplar Grove.
- Indiana
- Howard County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Howard County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Poplar Grove.
- Marion County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Marion County and lies 233 miles [375 km] to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Poplar Grove.
- Iowa
- Hamilton 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 Poplar Grove [Hamilton County].
- Kentucky
- Fleming County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Fleming County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fleming County community of Poplar Grove.
- McLean County
- This Poplar Grove is located in McLean County and lies 347 miles [558.4 km] to the south southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Poplar Grove.
- Owen County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Owen County and lies 330 miles [531.1 km] to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Owen County community of Poplar Grove.
- Louisiana
- Saint Landry Parish
- This Poplar Grove is located in Saint Landry Parish and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Landry Parish community of Poplar Grove.
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Poplar Grove [West Baton Rouge Parish].
- Maryland
- Harford County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Harford County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Poplar Grove.
- North Carolina
- Polk County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Polk County and lies 601 miles [967.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Poplar Grove.
- Sampson County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Sampson County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km] to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sampson County community of Poplar Grove.
- Watauga County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Watauga County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km] to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watauga County community of Poplar Grove.
- Nova Scotia
- This Poplar Grove lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- Ohio
- Pike County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Pike County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Poplar Grove.
- Ontario
- This Poplar Grove lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- Pennsylvania
- Fayette County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Fayette County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Poplar Grove.
- Lancaster County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Lancaster County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km] to the east of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Poplar Grove.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Poplar Grove lies 1,255 miles [2,019.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- Saskatchewan
- This Poplar Grove lies 832 miles [1,339 km]<1> to the northwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- Tennessee
- Anderson 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 Tennessee community of Poplar Grove [Anderson County].
- Claiborne County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Claiborne County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of Poplar Grove.
- Gibson County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Gibson County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km] to the south of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of Poplar Grove.
- Humphreys County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Humphreys County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km] to the south of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Poplar Grove.
- Lauderdale County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Lauderdale County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km] to the south of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lauderdale County community of Poplar Grove.
- Putnam County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Putnam County and lies 466 miles [750 km] to the south southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Poplar Grove.
- Sullivan County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Sullivan County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km] to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Poplar Grove.
- Tipton 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 Tennessee community of Poplar Grove [Tipton County].
- Utah
- Salt Lake 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 Utah community of Poplar Grove [Salt Lake County].
- Virginia
- New Kent County
- This Poplar Grove is located in New Kent County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Kent County community of Poplar Grove.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Poplar Grove ...
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.
- Argyle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Blaine
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Cherry Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <4>
- Foxhollow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Garden Prairie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Prairie
- Garden Prairie is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden Prairie <4>
- Harlem
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Harvard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
- Harvard is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <4>
- Hunter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Loves Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
- Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <4>
- Morehaven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Prairie View
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
- Prairie View is located in Boone County
- Reeds Crossing ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Crossing
- Reeds Crossing is located in Boone County
- Stagecoach Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Hills
- Stagecoach Hills is located in Winnebago County
How Far From Poplar Grove 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 village such as Poplar Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Poplar Grove and extending to:
- Belvidere, which is the Seat of Boone County, lies just to the South.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Poplar Grove 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 661 miles [1,063.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,202 miles [9,981.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,944 miles [11,175.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,831 miles [7,774.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poplar Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyil.org/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Poplar Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Poplar Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3665, Longitude: -88.8222 |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Poplar Grove 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 Poplar Grove 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 315.228 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.304 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.021 degrees. |