Sleepy Hollow (Cook County, IL) - Tidbits, Odds-and-Ends

Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sleepy Hollow

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 Sleepy Hollow:
- 41.814199, -87.741166
- 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 Sleepy Hollow

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 Sleepy Hollow is near DuPage County and also Will County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for DuPage County
- eBird sighting report for Will 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 Sleepy Hollow ...

We found 22 communities that share the name Sleepy Hollow.

There are two communities within Illinois that are also named Sleepy Hollow.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another twenty communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twenty communities, 21 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Kane County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County and lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Williamson County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Williamson County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Sleepy Hollow.

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
  - Gila County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Gila County and lies 1,359 miles [2,187.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gila County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- California
  - Marin County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Marin County and lies 1,851 miles [2,978.9 km]<1> to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marin County community of Sleepy Hollow.
  - San Bernardino County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,714 miles [2,758.4 km] to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Georgia
  - Houston County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Houston County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Indiana
  - Shelby County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Shelby County and lies 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Maryland
  - Calvert County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Calvert County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Michigan
  - Ontonagon County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Ontonagon County and lies 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontonagon County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Mississippi
  - Humphreys County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Humphreys County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Sleepy Hollow.
  - Lowndes County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Lowndes County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km] to the south of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- New York
  - Westchester County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Westchester County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<1> to the east of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Saskatchewan
  - This Sleepy Hollow lies 1,228 miles [1,976.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
- Texas
  - Brazoria County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Brazoria County and lies 944 miles [1,519.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brazoria County community of Sleepy Hollow.
  - Montgomery County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Montgomery County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km] to the south southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Utah
  - Salt Lake County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,248 miles [2,008.5 km]<1> to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Virginia
  - Campbell County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Campbell County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Sleepy Hollow.
  - Fairfax County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Fairfax County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km] to the east southeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Sleepy Hollow.
  - Montgomery County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Montgomery County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km] to the southeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sleepy Hollow.
  - Roanoke City
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Roanoke City and lies 518 miles [833.6 km] to the southeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Washington
  - Wahkiakum County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Wahkiakum County and lies 1,783 miles [2,869.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wahkiakum County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Wyoming
  - Campbell County
  - This Sleepy Hollow is located in Campbell County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Cook County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Sleepy Hollow.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sleepy Hollow ...

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.

Archer Limits
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archer Limits have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Limits
- Archer Limits is located in Cook County
Back of the Yards
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Back of the Yards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Back of the Yards
- Back of the Yards is located in Cook County
Clearing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearing
- Clearing is located in Cook County
Clyde
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Cook County
Ducktown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ducktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ducktown
- Ducktown is located in Cook County
Forest View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest View
- Forest View is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest View <3>
Gage Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gage Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage Park
- Gage Park is located in Cook County
Glenn
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn
- Glenn is located in Cook County
Locks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks
- Locks is located in Cook County
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- Lyons
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
  - Lyons is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 10,247 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <3>
- Mexico
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
  - Mexico is located in Cook County
- Mount Pleasant
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  - Mount Pleasant is located in Cook County
- New City
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
  - New City is located in Cook County
- New Patch
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Patch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Patch
  - New Patch is located in Cook County
- Whiskey Row
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiskey Row have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiskey Row
  - Whiskey Row is located in Cook County

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

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

Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies just to the Northeast.
Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 172 miles [276.8 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Sleepy Hollow to Springfield, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 597 miles [960.8 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 6,189 miles [9,960.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,928 miles [11,149.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,812 miles [7,744.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sleepy Hollow. 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 '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- Sleepy Hollow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sleepy Hollow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8142, Longitude: -87.7412 In this case, the coordinates for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>	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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	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 Sleepy Hollow to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.508 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.405 degrees.
<8>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.639 degrees.