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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 Sweetwater, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater:
    • 25.765582, -80.373032
    • 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 Sweetwater
  • 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 Miami-Dade County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • eBird sighting report for Miami-Dade County
    • Since Sweetwater is near Broward County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
    • eBird sighting report for Broward 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 Sweetwater ...

We found 32 communities that share the name Sweetwater.

There are four communities within Florida that are also named Sweetwater.

Beyond Florida, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 31 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Florida ...
    • Duval County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Duval County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Sweetwater.
    • Hardee County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Hardee County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardee County community of Sweetwater.
    • Hillsborough County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Hillsborough County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Sweetwater.
    • Liberty County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Liberty County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Sweetwater.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Limestone County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Limestone County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Sweetwater.
    • Arizona
      • Apache 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 Arizona community of Sweetwater [Apache County].
      • Pima County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Pima County and lies 1,986 miles [3,196.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pima County community of Sweetwater.
      • Pinal County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Pinal County and lies 1,951 miles [3,139.8 km] to the west northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinal County community of Sweetwater.
    • British Columbia
      • This Sweetwater lies 2,881 miles [4,636.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
    • California
      • Shasta County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Shasta County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Sweetwater.
    • Colorado
      • Eagle 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 Sweetwater [Eagle County].
    • Idaho
      • Nez Perce County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Nez Perce County and lies 2,447 miles [3,938.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nez Perce County community of Sweetwater.
    • Illinois
      • Menard 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 Sweetwater [Menard County].
    • Kansas
      • Ellis 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 Kansas community of Sweetwater [Ellis County].
    • Missouri
      • Newton County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Newton County and lies 1,118 miles [1,799.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Sweetwater.
      • Reynolds 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 Sweetwater [Reynolds County].
    • Montana
      • Madison 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 Montana community of Sweetwater [Madison County].
    • Nebraska
      • Buffalo County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Buffalo County and lies 1,499 miles [2,412.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buffalo County community of Sweetwater.
    • Nevada
      • Esmeralda 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 Nevada community of Sweetwater [Esmeralda County].
      • Lyon 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 Nevada community of Sweetwater [Lyon County].
    • New Jersey
      • Atlantic County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Atlantic County and lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atlantic County community of Sweetwater.
    • New Mexico
      • Colfax 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 New Mexico community of Sweetwater [Colfax County].
    • North Carolina
      • Catawba County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Catawba County and lies 690 miles [1,110.4 km]<1> to the north of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catawba County community of Sweetwater.
      • Watauga County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Watauga County and lies 731 miles [1,176.4 km] to the north of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watauga County community of Sweetwater.
    • North Dakota
      • Ramsey County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Ramsey County and lies 1,845 miles [2,969.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ramsey County community of Sweetwater.
    • Oklahoma
      • Beckham County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Beckham County and lies 1,335 miles [2,148.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beckham County community of Sweetwater.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Franklin County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Franklin County and lies 995 miles [1,601.3 km]<1> to the north of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Sweetwater.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Aiken County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<1> to the north of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Sweetwater.
    • Tennessee
      • Lewis County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Lewis County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Sweetwater.
      • Monroe County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Monroe County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km] to the north northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Sweetwater.
    • Texas
      • Comanche 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 Sweetwater [Comanche County].
      • Nolan County
      • This Sweetwater is located in Nolan County and lies 1,291 miles [2,077.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sweetwater that is located in Miami-Dade County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nolan County community of Sweetwater.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sweetwater ...

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.

  • Coconut Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coconut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coconut Grove
    • Coconut Grove is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Coral Terrace
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Terrace
    • Coral Terrace is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Hammocks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammocks
    • Hammocks is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Howard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • Howard is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Little Havana
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Havana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Havana
    • Little Havana is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Medley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pinecrest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
    • Pinecrest is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,006 people
    • Pinecrest has also been known as:
    • Pinecrest village
  • Pioneer Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Park
    • Pioneer Park is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Sunrise Harbor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Harbor
    • Sunrise Harbor is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Sunset
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Sunset Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Corners
    • Sunset Corners is located in Miami-Dade County
  • Three Lakes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Lakes
    • Three Lakes is located in Miami-Dade County
  • University Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Virginia Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Gardens
    • Virginia Gardens is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people

How Far From Sweetwater 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 city such as Sweetwater to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Miami, which is the Seat of Miami-Dade County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Sweetwater to Miami, with an average speed<6> 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.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 400 miles [643.7 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 927 miles [1,491.9 km] to the north (N). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 53 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,618 miles [10,650.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,267 miles [11,695.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,185 miles [8,344.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Miami-Dade County: www.miamidade.gov/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

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 from Point A (ie- Sweetwater) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sweetwater. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 25.7656, Longitude: -80.3730       In this case, the coordinates for Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater, 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 Sweetwater 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 309.592 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.497 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.711 degrees.




 

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