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:
- 41.457812, -90.456520
- 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 Rock Island County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Rock Island County
- Since Poplar Grove is near Henry County and also Scott County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Henry County
- eBird sighting report for Scott 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 ...
- Boone County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Boone County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Poplar Grove.
- Boone County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Phillips County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Phillips County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the south of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 450 miles [724.2 km] to the south of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francis County community of Poplar Grove.
- British Columbia
- This Poplar Grove lies 1,503 miles [2,418.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island County.
- Georgia
- Franklin County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Franklin County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 222 miles [357.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 260 miles [418.4 km] to the east southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 412 miles [663 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 322 miles [518.2 km] to the south southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 354 miles [569.7 km] to the east southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<1> to the south of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 754 miles [1,213.4 km]<1> to the east of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 614 miles [988.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 794 miles [1,277.8 km] to the east southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 593 miles [954.3 km] to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watauga County community of Poplar Grove.
- Nova Scotia
- This Poplar Grove lies 1,343 miles [2,161.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island County.
- Ohio
- Pike County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Pike County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Poplar Grove.
- Ontario
- This Poplar Grove lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island County.
- Pennsylvania
- Fayette County
- This Poplar Grove is located in Fayette County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<1> to the east of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 742 miles [1,194.1 km] to the east of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Poplar Grove.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Poplar Grove lies 1,356 miles [2,182.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island County.
- Saskatchewan
- This Poplar Grove lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 381 miles [613.2 km] to the south southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 408 miles [656.6 km] to the south southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 385 miles [619.6 km] to the south of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 455 miles [732.3 km] to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 544 miles [875.5 km] to the southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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 762 miles [1,226.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Poplar Grove that is located in Rock Island 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.
- Carbon Cliff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Cliff
- Carbon Cliff is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon Cliff <4>
- Coal Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
- Coal Valley is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Valley <4>
- Fruitland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Ginger Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ginger Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginger Hill
- Ginger Hill is located in Rock Island County
- Green River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
- Green River is located in Henry County
- Green Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
- Green Rock is located in Henry County
- Oak Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Panorama Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Park
- Panorama Park is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Rock Island
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Island <4>
- Sunny Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
- Sunny Hill is located in Henry County
- Timber Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Timber Ridge is located in Henry County
How Far From Poplar Grove 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 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:
- Rock Island, which is the Seat of Rock Island County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 123 miles [197.9 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). 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 about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 728 miles [1,171.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,305 miles [10,146.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,048 miles [11,342.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,936 miles [7,943.7 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 Rock Island County: www.co.rock-island.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 41.4578, Longitude: -90.4565 In this case, the coordinates for Poplar Grove 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 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 316.322 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.428 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.087 degrees. |