Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Willowbrook, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Willowbrook and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Willowbrook
- 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 Willowbrook:
- 41.457813, -87.536429
- 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 Willowbrook
- 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 Willowbrook is near Lake County and also Cook County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lake 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 Willowbrook ...
We found eighteen communities that share the name Willowbrook.
There are two communities within Illinois that are also named Willowbrook.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- DuPage County
- This Willowbrook is located in DuPage County and lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willowbrook that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DuPage County community of Willowbrook.
- Kendall 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 Illinois community of Willowbrook [Kendall County].
- DuPage County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Autauga County
- This Willowbrook is located in Autauga County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the south of the Willowbrook that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Autauga County community of Willowbrook.
- Madison County
- This Willowbrook is located in Madison County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km] to the south of the Willowbrook that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Willowbrook.
- British Columbia
- 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 British Columbia community of Willowbrook.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Willowbrook is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,746 miles [2,809.9 km]<1> to the west of the Willowbrook that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Willowbrook.
- Colorado
- Jefferson County
- This Willowbrook is located in Jefferson County and lies 932 miles [1,499.9 km]<1> to the west of the Willowbrook that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Willowbrook.
- Kansas
- Reno County
- This Willowbrook is located in Reno County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Willowbrook that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Reno County community of Willowbrook.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Willowbrook is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Willowbrook that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Willowbrook.
- Montgomery 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 Maryland community of Willowbrook [Montgomery County].
- New York
- Richmond County
- This Willowbrook is located in Richmond County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the east of the Willowbrook that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Willowbrook.
- Ohio
- Coshocton County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Willowbrook [Coshocton County].
- Pennsylvania
- Delaware 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 Pennsylvania community of Willowbrook [Delaware County].
- Saskatchewan
- This Willowbrook lies 987 miles [1,588.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willowbrook that is located in Will County.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This Willowbrook is located in Berkeley County and lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Willowbrook that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Willowbrook.
- Utah
- Weber County
- This Willowbrook is located in Weber County and lies 1,261 miles [2,029.4 km]<1> to the west of the Willowbrook that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Willowbrook.
- Virginia
- Louisa County
- This Willowbrook is located in Louisa County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Willowbrook that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Louisa County community of Willowbrook.
- Suffolk City
- This Willowbrook is located in Suffolk City and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km] to the east southeast of the Willowbrook that is located in Will County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Willowbrook.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Willowbrook ...
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.
- Cedar Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
- Cedar Lake is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Lake <5>
- Claus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Cook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Crete
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Dyer
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Eagle Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
- Eagle Lake is located in Will County
- Hartsdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Highland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <5>
- Independence Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Hill
- Independence Hill is located in Lake County (IN)
- Indian Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill
- Indian Hill is located in Cook County
- Liberty Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Park
- Liberty Park is located in Lake County (IN)
- Lincoln Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
- Lincoln Village is located in Lake County (IN)
- Munster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
- Munster is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munster <5>
- Park Forest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
How Far From Willowbrook to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Willowbrook to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Willowbrook and extending to:
- Joliet, which is the Seat of Will County, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Willowbrook to Joliet, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 160 miles [257.5 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 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 581 miles [935 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,199 miles [9,976.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,936 miles [11,162.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,819 miles [7,755.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Willowbrook: www.willowbrookil.org/
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' (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- Willowbrook) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willowbrook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4578, Longitude: -87.5364 In this case, the coordinates for Willowbrook 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Willowbrook 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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Willowbrook, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Willowbrook to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.374 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.201 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.641 degrees. |