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:
- 42.091452, -88.313927
- 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 Kane County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Kane County
- Since Sleepy Hollow is near McHenry County and also Cook County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for McHenry County
- eBird sighting report for Cook 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 ...
- Cook County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Cook County and lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Williamson County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Williamson County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<1> to the south of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Cook County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Gila County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Gila County and lies 1,336 miles [2,150.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane 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 1,820 miles [2,929 km]<1> to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane 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 1,688 miles [2,716.6 km] to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane 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 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane 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 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane 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 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane 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 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the north of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane 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 642 miles [1,033.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane 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 590 miles [949.5 km] to the south of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane 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 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<1> to the east of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Saskatchewan
- This Sleepy Hollow lies 1,194 miles [1,921.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane County.
- Texas
- Brazoria County
- This Sleepy Hollow is located in Brazoria County and lies 947 miles [1,524 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane 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 911 miles [1,466.1 km] to the south southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane 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 1,217 miles [1,958.6 km]<1> to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane 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 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane 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 625 miles [1,005.8 km] to the east southeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane 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 540 miles [869 km] to the southeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane 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 553 miles [890 km] to the southeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane 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 1,749 miles [2,814.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane 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 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Kane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Sleepy Hollow.
- Arizona
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.
- Carpentersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
- Carpentersville is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <3>
- Freeman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Gilberts
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberts
- Gilberts is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilberts <3>
- Hidden Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hill
- Hidden Hill is located in Kane County
- Hidden Lakes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lakes
- Hidden Lakes is located in Kane County
- Illinois Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois Park
- Illinois Park is located in Kane County
- Lake-in-the-Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
- Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <3>
- Plato Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato Center
- Plato Center is located in Kane County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato Center <3>
- Silent Meadow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silent Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silent Meadow
- Silent Meadow is located in Kane County
- Starks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
- Starks is located in Kane County
- Trout Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Valley
- Trout Valley is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
- Wildwood Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Valley
- Wildwood Valley is located in Kane 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 village 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:
- Geneva, which is the Seat of Kane County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Sleepy Hollow to Geneva, 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 174 miles [280 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 631 miles [1,015.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,197 miles [9,973.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,937 miles [11,164 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,823 miles [7,761.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sleepy Hollow: www.sleepy-hollow.il.us/
The official website for Kane County: www.co.kane.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 42.0915, Longitude: -88.3139 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 314.888 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.877 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.844 degrees. |