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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Woodland Hills:
    • 41.849473, -88.281462
    • 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 Woodland Hills
  • 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 Woodland Hills ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Woodland Hills.

There are two communities within Illinois that are also named Woodland Hills.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 27 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Illinois ...
    • Whiteside County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Whiteside County and lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the west of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whiteside County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Williamson County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Williamson County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the south of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Woodland Hills.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lee County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Lee County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Montgomery County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km] to the south of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Pike County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Pike County and lies 705 miles [1,134.6 km] to the south of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Shelby County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Shelby County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km] to the south of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km] to the south of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Alberta
      • This Woodland Hills lies 1,388 miles [2,233.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
    • Arkansas
      • Fulton County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Fulton County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Pulaski County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Pulaski County and lies 537 miles [864.2 km] to the south southwest of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Saline County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Saline County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km] to the south southwest of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Woodland Hills.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,722 miles [2,771.3 km]<1> to the west of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Georgia
      • Clarke County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Clarke County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Woodland Hills.
      • DeKalb County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in DeKalb County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km] to the south southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Laurens 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 Georgia community of Woodland Hills [Laurens County].
      • Walker County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Walker County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km] to the south southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Indiana
      • LaGrange County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in LaGrange County and lies 147 miles [236.6 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaGrange County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Iowa
      • Polk County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Polk County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<1> to the west of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Jefferson County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Calvert County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Hinds County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the south of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Woodland Hills.
    • North Carolina
      • Henderson County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Henderson County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Ohio
      • Greene County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Greene County and lies 261 miles [420 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Woodland Hills.
    • South Carolina
      • Lexington County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Lexington County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Texas
      • Dallas County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Dallas County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Hill County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Hill County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km] to the southwest of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Utah
      • Utah County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Utah County and lies 1,221 miles [1,965 km]<1> to the west of the Woodland Hills that is located in Kane County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Virginia
      • Washington 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 Virginia community of Woodland Hills [Washington County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodland Hills ...

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.

  • Exposition View
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exposition View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exposition View
    • Exposition View is located in Kane County
  • Geneva
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Heaton Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaton Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaton Park
    • Heaton Park is located in Kane County
  • Heritage West
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage West have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage West
    • Heritage West is located in Kane County
  • Marywood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marywood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marywood
    • Marywood is located in Kane County
  • Mooseheart
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooseheart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooseheart
    • Mooseheart is located in Kane County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooseheart <4>
  • Randall Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Hills
    • Randall Hills is located in Kane County
  • Spring Green
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Green have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Green
    • Spring Green is located in Kane County
  • Tanglewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Kane County
  • Wildrose
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildrose have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildrose
    • Wildrose is located in Kane County

How Far From Woodland Hills 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 Woodland Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Geneva, which is the Seat of Kane County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Woodland Hills to Springfield, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 625 miles [1,005.8 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,207 miles [9,989.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,947 miles [11,180.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,832 miles [7,776.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodland Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Woodland Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodland Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8495, Longitude: -88.2815       In this case, the coordinates for Woodland Hills 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 Woodland Hills 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 Woodland Hills 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 314.867 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.819 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.897 degrees.




 

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