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:
  • 38.867334, -77.164702
  • 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 Fairfax County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
  • Since Sleepy Hollow is near Arlington County and also Falls Church City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Arlington County
  • eBird sighting report for Falls Church City

• 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 three communities within Virginia that are also named Sleepy Hollow.

Beyond Virginia, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nineteen communities, 21 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

• Communities Located In Virginia ...
  • Campbell County
    • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Campbell County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Montgomery County
    • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Montgomery County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax 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 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Sleepy Hollow.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arizona
    • Gila County
    • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Gila County and lies 1,888 miles [3,038.4 km]<1> to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax 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 2,431 miles [3,912.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax 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 2,263 miles [3,641.9 km] to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax 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 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Illinois
    • Cook County
    • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Cook County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Kane County
    • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km] to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Sleepy Hollow.
    • Williamson County
    • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Williamson County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km] to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Indiana
    • Shelby County
    • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Shelby County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the west of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax 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 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax 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 802 miles [1,290.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax 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 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax 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 727 miles [1,170 km] to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax 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 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Saskatchewan
    • This Sleepy Hollow lies 1,766 miles [2,842.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax County.
  • Texas
    • Brazoria County
    • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Brazoria County and lies 1,212 miles [1,950.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax 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 1,195 miles [1,923.2 km] to the west southwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax 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 1,830 miles [2,945.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Washington
    • Wahkiakum County
    • This Sleepy Hollow is located in Wahkiakum County and lies 2,373 miles [3,819 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax 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 1,498 miles [2,410.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sleepy Hollow that is located in Fairfax County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Sleepy Hollow.

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.

• Alpine
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • 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 Fairfax County
• Crescent Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Hills
  • Crescent Hills is located in Arlington County
• Dominion Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominion Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion Hills
  • Dominion Hills is located in Arlington County
• Falls Church
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
  • Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,631 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Church <3>
• Falls Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Hill
  • Falls Hill is located in Fairfax County
• Garden City
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
  • Garden City is located in Arlington County
• Glen Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Forest
  • Glen Forest is located in Fairfax County
• Greenway Downs
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Downs
  • Greenway Downs is located in Fairfax County
• Halls Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Hill
  • Halls Hill is located in Arlington County
• Lacey Forest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey Forest
  • Lacey Forest is located in Arlington County
• Mount Pleasant
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Fairfax County
• Pine Spring
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Spring
  • Pine Spring is located in Fairfax County
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  • Pleasant Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
    • Pleasant Ridge is located in Fairfax County
  • Poplar Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Heights
    • Poplar Heights is located in Fairfax County
  • Ravenwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Ravenwood is located in Fairfax County
  • Seven Corners
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Corners
    • Seven Corners is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Corners <3>
  • Valley Brook
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
    • Valley Brook is located in Fairfax County
  • Virginia Forest
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Forest
    • Virginia Forest is located in Falls Church City
  • Virginia Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
    • Virginia Heights is located in Arlington County
  • Walters Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Woods
    • Walters Woods is located in Fairfax 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 community 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:

• Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Sleepy Hollow to Richmond, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is just to the east northeast (ENE).
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,904 miles [9,501.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,609 miles [10,636.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,486 miles [7,219.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Fairfax County: www.co.fairfax.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/