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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 Idlewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Idlewood 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 Idlewood:
    • 31.332671, -85.813826
    • 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 Idlewood
  • 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 Idlewood ...

We found eighteen communities that share the name Idlewood.

There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Idlewood.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another seventeen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Alabama ...
    • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Idlewood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Idlewood that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Idlewood.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Idlewood is located in Bibb County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Idlewood that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Idlewood.
      • Burke County
      • This Idlewood is located in Burke County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km] to the east northeast of the Idlewood that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Idlewood.
      • Newton County
      • This Idlewood is located in Newton County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km] to the northeast of the Idlewood that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Idlewood.
    • Illinois
      • Jefferson County
      • This Idlewood is located in Jefferson County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Idlewood that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Idlewood.
    • Louisiana
      • Orleans Parish
      • This Idlewood is located in Orleans Parish and lies 261 miles [420 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Idlewood that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans Parish community of Idlewood.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore City
      • This Idlewood is located in Baltimore City and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Idlewood that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Idlewood.
    • Massachusetts
      • Bristol County
      • This Idlewood is located in Bristol County and lies 1,085 miles [1,746.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Idlewood that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol County community of Idlewood.
    • New York
      • Erie 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 New York community of Idlewood [Erie County].
    • North Carolina
      • Scotland County
      • This Idlewood is located in Scotland County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Idlewood that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Idlewood.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This Idlewood is located in Hamilton County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the north of the Idlewood that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Idlewood.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Idlewood is located in Allegheny County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Idlewood that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Idlewood.
      • Bucks County
      • This Idlewood is located in Bucks County and lies 860 miles [1,384 km] to the northeast of the Idlewood that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Idlewood.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenwood County
      • This Idlewood is located in Greenwood County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Idlewood that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Idlewood.
      • Sumter County
      • This Idlewood is located in Sumter County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km] to the east northeast of the Idlewood that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Idlewood.
    • Tennessee
      • Williamson County
      • This Idlewood is located in Williamson County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the north of the Idlewood that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Idlewood.
    • Virginia
      • Roanoke City
      • This Idlewood is located in Roanoke City and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Idlewood that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Idlewood.
      • Suffolk City
      • This Idlewood is located in Suffolk City and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km] to the northeast of the Idlewood that is located in Coffee County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Idlewood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Idlewood ...

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.

  • Enterprise
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
    • Enterprise is located in Coffee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <4>
  • Forest Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Coffee County
  • Foxhill
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhill
    • Foxhill is located in Coffee County
  • Green Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Coffee County
  • Heritage Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Heights
    • Heritage Heights is located in Coffee County
  • Hillcrest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Coffee County
  • Holiday Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Village
    • Holiday Village is located in Dale County
  • Honeysuckle Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeysuckle Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeysuckle Hills
    • Honeysuckle Hills is located in Coffee County
  • Indian Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lakes
    • Indian Lakes is located in Coffee County
  • Indian Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs
    • Indian Springs is located in Coffee County
  • Indigo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indigo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indigo
    • Indigo is located in Coffee County
  • Olivers Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Lake
    • Olivers Lake is located in Coffee County
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Regency Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Heights
      • Regency Heights is located in Coffee County
    • Shell Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Heights
      • Shell Heights is located in Coffee County
    • Singing Brook
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singing Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singing Brook
      • Singing Brook is located in Coffee County
    • Valley Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
      • Valley Hills is located in Coffee County

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

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

  • Elba, which is the Seat of Coffee County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Idlewood to Elba, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 77 miles [123.9 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 719 miles [1,157.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 28 days and walking would take 41 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,613 miles [10,642.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,310 miles [11,764.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,190 miles [8,352.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Idlewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Idlewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3327, Longitude: -85.8138       In this case, the coordinates for Idlewood 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 Idlewood 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 Idlewood 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 312.944 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.139 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.367 degrees.









 

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