Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Country Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Country Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Country Estates
- 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 Country Estates:
- 39.944722, -105.070278
- 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 Country Estates
- 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 Broomfield County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Broomfield County
- Since Country Estates is near Boulder County and also Adams County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Boulder County
- eBird sighting report for Adams 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 Country Estates ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Country Estates.
Within Colorado, the name Country Estates is unique.
Beyond Colorado, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dale County
- This Country Estates is located in Dale County and lies 1,230 miles [1,979.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Country Estates that is located in Broomfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dale County community of Country Estates.
- Jefferson County
- This Country Estates is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,104 miles [1,776.7 km] to the east southeast of the Country Estates that is located in Broomfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Country Estates.
- Montgomery County
- This Country Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,161 miles [1,868.4 km] to the east southeast of the Country Estates that is located in Broomfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Country Estates.
- Arizona
- Yavapai County
- This Country Estates is located in Yavapai County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Country Estates that is located in Broomfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yavapai County community of Country Estates.
- Arkansas
- Conway County
- This Country Estates is located in Conway County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Country Estates that is located in Broomfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conway County community of Country Estates.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Country Estates is located in Sussex County and lies 1,598 miles [2,571.7 km]<1> to the east of the Country Estates that is located in Broomfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Country Estates.
- Florida
- Broward County
- This Country Estates is located in Broward County and lies 1,711 miles [2,753.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Country Estates that is located in Broomfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Country Estates.
- North Carolina
- Johnston County
- This Country Estates is located in Johnston County and lies 1,476 miles [2,375.4 km]<1> to the east of the Country Estates that is located in Broomfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Country Estates.
- Pennsylvania
- Cumberland County
- This Country Estates is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,476 miles [2,375.4 km]<1> to the east of the Country Estates that is located in Broomfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Country Estates.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Country Estates is located in Anderson County and lies 1,286 miles [2,069.6 km]<1> to the east of the Country Estates that is located in Broomfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Country Estates.
- Texas
- San Patricio County
- This Country Estates is located in San Patricio County and lies 946 miles [1,522.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Country Estates that is located in Broomfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Country Estates.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Country Estates is located in Davis County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Country Estates that is located in Broomfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Country Estates.
- Salt Lake County
- This Country Estates is located in Salt Lake County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km] to the west of the Country Estates that is located in Broomfield County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Country Estates.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Country Estates ...
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.
- Cotton Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Creek
- Cotton Creek is located in Adams County
- Countryside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
- Countryside is located in Jefferson County
- Cozy Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cozy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Corner
- Cozy Corner is located in Adams County
- Louisville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <3>
- Maple Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Boulder County
- Quail Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hill
- Quail Hill is located in Adams County
- Rock Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Boulder County
- Sunset Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Ridge
- Sunset Ridge is located in Adams County
- Sunstream
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Superior
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <3>
- Walnut Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Jefferson County
- Wandering View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wandering View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wandering View
- Wandering View is located in Adams County
How Far From Country Estates 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 Country Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Country Estates and extending to:
- Broomfield, which is the Seat of Broomfield County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Denver, which is the State Capital of Colorado, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could walk a straight line from Country Estates to Denver, with an average speed<4> 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.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,490 miles [2,397.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 59 days and walking would take 85 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,863 miles [11,044.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,626 miles [12,272.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,558 miles [8,944.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Country Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Broomfield County: www.ci.broomfield.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Country Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Country Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9447, Longitude: -105.0703 In this case, the coordinates for Country Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Country Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 326.61 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.157 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 317.992 degrees. |