Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Wilco Estates:
  • 41.616667, -87.913333
  • 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 Wilco Estates

• 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 Wilco Estates is near Cook County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cook County
  • eBird sighting report for DuPage 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 Wilco Estates ...

We found one communities that share the name Wilco Estates.

Within Illinois, the name Wilco Estates is unique.

Beyond Illinois, there is another community also named Wilco Estates in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Mississippi
    • DeSoto County
    • This Wilco Estates is located in DeSoto County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Wilco Estates that is located in Will County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeSoto County community of Wilco Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilco Estates ...

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.

• Alpine
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
  • Alpine is located in Cook County
• Chickasaw
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
  • Chickasaw is located in Will County
• Cinnamon Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinnamon Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnamon Creek
  • Cinnamon Creek is located in Will County
• Dawn Wood
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawn Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawn Wood
  • Dawn Wood is located in Will County
• Derby Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Hills
  • Derby Hills is located in Will County
• Derby Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Meadows
  • Derby Meadows is located in Will County
• Doctor Parker Place
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doctor Parker Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doctor Parker Place
  • Doctor Parker Place is located in Will County
• Erin Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erin Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Hills
  • Erin Hills is located in Will County
• Fox Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hills
  • Fox Hills is located in Cook County
• Homer Glen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Glen
  • Homer Glen is located in Will County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,281 people
  • Homer Glen has also been known as:
  • Homer Glen village
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer Glen <3>
• Meadowview
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
  • Meadowview is located in Will County
• Pebble Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Creek
  • Pebble Creek is located in Will County
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  • Rolling Glen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Glen
    • Rolling Glen is located in Will County
  • Spaniel Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaniel Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaniel Woods
    • Spaniel Woods is located in Will County
  • Spring Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek is located in Will County
  • Spring Creek Woods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Woods
    • Spring Creek Woods is located in Will County
  • Twin Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Creek
    • Twin Creek is located in Will County
  • Twin Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Will County

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

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

• Joliet, which is the Seat of Will County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Wilco Estates to Joliet, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 155 miles [249.4 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 602 miles [968.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,205 miles [9,986 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,944 miles [11,175.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,827 miles [7,768.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilco Estates. 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