Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Sawyerville:
  • 39.078542, -89.802648
  • 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 Sawyerville

• 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 Macoupin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Macoupin County
  • Since Sawyerville is near Madison County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Madison County
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Sawyerville ...

We found two communities that share the name Sawyerville.

Within Illinois, the name Sawyerville is unique.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Hale County
    • This Sawyerville is located in Hale County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Sawyerville that is located in Macoupin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Sawyerville.
  • Quebec
    • This Sawyerville lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sawyerville that is located in Macoupin County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sawyerville ...

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.

• Carpenter
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
  • Carpenter is located in Madison County
• Centerville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Macoupin County
• Eagarville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagarville
  • Eagarville is located in Macoupin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagarville <3>
• Green Castle
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Castle
  • Green Castle is located in Madison County
• Holiday Shores
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Shores
  • Holiday Shores is located in Madison County
• Island View
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
  • Island View is located in Montgomery County
• Plainview
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
  • Plainview is located in Macoupin County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <3>
• Prairietown
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairietown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairietown
  • Prairietown is located in Madison County
• Royal Lakes
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lakes
  • Royal Lakes is located in Macoupin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
  • Royal Lakes has also been known as:
  • Royal Lakes village
• Shipman
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman
  • Shipman is located in Macoupin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipman <3>
• Stagecoach Junction
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Junction
  • Stagecoach Junction is located in Montgomery County
• Sunrise Hills
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Hills
  • Sunrise Hills is located in Montgomery County

How Far From Sawyerville 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 Sawyerville to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sawyerville and extending to:

• Carlinville, which is the Seat of Macoupin County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Sawyerville to Carlinville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day 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 49 miles [78.9 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 684 miles [1,100.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,400 miles [10,299.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,135 miles [11,482.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,015 miles [8,070.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sawyerville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov