Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in University Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to University Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for University Park
- 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 University Park:
- 41.445969, -87.715584
- 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 University Park
- 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 Will County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Will County
- Since University Park is near Cook County and also Lake County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cook County
- eBird sighting report for Lake 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 University Park ...
We found 22 communities that share the name University Park.
Within Illinois, the name University Park is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This University Park is located in Madison County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the south of the University Park that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of University Park.
- California
- Orange 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 California community of University Park [Orange County].
- Colorado
- Arapahoe 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 Colorado community of University Park [Arapahoe County].
- Denver County
- This University Park is located in Denver County and lies 911 miles [1,466.1 km]<1> to the west of the University Park that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Denver County community of University Park.
- Florida
- Duval 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 Florida community of University Park [Duval County].
- Miami-Dade County
- This University Park is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 1,162 miles [1,870.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the University Park that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of University Park.
- Orange County
- This University Park is located in Orange County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km] to the south southeast of the University Park that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of University Park.
- Palm Beach County
- This University Park is located in Palm Beach County and lies 1,125 miles [1,810.5 km] to the south southeast of the University Park that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of University Park.
- Iowa
- Mahaska County
- This University Park is located in Mahaska County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the west of the University Park that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahaska County community of University Park.
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This University Park is located in Caddo Parish and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the University Park that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of University Park.
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This University Park is located in Prince George's County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the University Park that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of University Park.
- Massachusetts
- Worcester County
- This University Park is located in Worcester County and lies 818 miles [1,316.4 km]<1> to the east of the University Park that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of University Park.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis 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 Missouri community of University Park [Saint Louis County].
- New Mexico
- Dona Ana County
- This University Park is located in Dona Ana County and lies 1,223 miles [1,968.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the University Park that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dona Ana County community of University Park.
- Oregon
- Multnomah County
- This University Park is located in Multnomah County and lies 1,762 miles [2,835.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the University Park that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of University Park.
- Pennsylvania
- Centre County
- This University Park is located in Centre County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km]<1> to the east of the University Park that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Centre County community of University Park.
- South Carolina
- Dorchester County
- This University Park is located in Dorchester County and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the University Park that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of University Park.
- Texas
- Bexar 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 Texas community of University Park [Bexar County].
- Dallas County
- This University Park is located in Dallas County and lies 774 miles [1,245.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the University Park that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of University Park.
- Harris County
- This University Park is located in Harris County and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km] to the south southwest of the University Park that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of University Park.
- Wichita 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 Texas community of University Park [Wichita County].
- Utah
- Weber County
- This University Park is located in Weber County and lies 1,252 miles [2,014.9 km]<1> to the west of the University Park that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of University Park.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near University Park ...
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.
- Claus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Crete
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
- Crete is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <4>
- Dyer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
- Dyer is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <4>
- Eagle Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
- Eagle Lake is located in Will County
- Flossmoor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flossmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flossmoor
- Flossmoor is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flossmoor <4>
- Harvey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
- Harvey is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <4>
- Homewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
- Homewood is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homewood <4>
- Indian Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill
- Indian Hill is located in Cook County
- Lincolnwood Hills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnwood Hills
- Lincolnwood Hills is located in Will County
- Park Forest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest
- Park Forest is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Forest <4>
- Polk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Willowbrook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
- Willowbrook is located in Will County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <4>
How Far From University Park 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 University Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in University Park and extending to:
- Joliet, which is the Seat of Will County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from University Park to Joliet, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 153 miles [246.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 589 miles [947.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 34 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,206 miles [9,987.6 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 4,826 miles [7,766.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for University Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- University Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in University Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4460, Longitude: -87.7156 In this case, the coordinates for University Park 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 University Park 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 University Park 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 314.492 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.334 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.732 degrees. |