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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 Westview, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westview 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 Westview:
    • 39.890833, -105.001389
    • 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 Westview
  • 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 Westview ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Westview.

Within Colorado, the name Westview is unique.

Beyond Colorado, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 25 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Pike County
      • This Westview is located in Pike County and lies 1,198 miles [1,928 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Westview.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Westview is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,072 miles [1,725.2 km] to the east southeast of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Westview.
    • British Columbia
      • This Westview lies 1,171 miles [1,884.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Westview is located in New Castle County and lies 1,551 miles [2,496.1 km]<1> to the east of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Westview.
    • Florida
      • Miami-Dade County
      • This Westview is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 1,721 miles [2,769.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Westview.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Westview is located in Bibb County and lies 1,277 miles [2,055.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Westview.
      • Hall County
      • This Westview is located in Hall County and lies 1,219 miles [1,961.8 km] to the east southeast of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Westview.
    • Illinois
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Westview is located in Saint Clair County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<1> to the east of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Westview.
    • Indiana
      • Steuben County
      • This Westview is located in Steuben County and lies 1,041 miles [1,675.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Westview.
    • Iowa
      • Pocahontas County
      • This Westview is located in Pocahontas County and lies 570 miles [917.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pocahontas County community of Westview.
    • Kentucky
      • Breckinridge County
      • This Westview is located in Breckinridge County and lies 1,010 miles [1,625.4 km]<1> to the east of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breckinridge County community of Westview.
    • Maryland
      • Wicomico County
      • This Westview is located in Wicomico County and lies 1,570 miles [2,526.7 km]<1> to the east of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Westview.
    • Massachusetts
      • Norfolk County
      • This Westview is located in Norfolk County and lies 1,744 miles [2,806.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Westview.
    • Missouri
      • Newton County
      • This Westview is located in Newton County and lies 604 miles [972 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Westview.
    • New York
      • Broome 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 Westview [Broome County].
      • Livingston County
      • This Westview is located in Livingston County and lies 1,417 miles [2,280.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Livingston County community of Westview.
    • North Carolina
      • Alamance County
      • This Westview is located in Alamance County and lies 1,406 miles [2,262.7 km]<1> to the east of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Westview.
      • Forsyth County
      • This Westview is located in Forsyth County and lies 1,365 miles [2,196.8 km] to the east of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Westview.
      • Johnston County
      • This Westview is located in Johnston County and lies 1,479 miles [2,380.2 km] to the east of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Westview.
    • Ohio
      • Lorain 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 Ohio community of Westview [Lorain County].
      • Stark County
      • This Westview is located in Stark County and lies 1,237 miles [1,990.8 km]<1> to the east of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Westview.
      • Washington County
      • This Westview is located in Washington County and lies 1,246 miles [2,005.2 km] to the east of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Westview.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Westview.
    • Saskatchewan
      • This Westview lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<1> to the north of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamblen County
      • This Westview is located in Hamblen County and lies 1,201 miles [1,932.8 km]<1> to the east of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Westview.
    • Texas
      • McLennan 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 Westview [McLennan County].
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Westview is located in Salt Lake County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the west of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Westview.
    • Virginia
      • Amherst County
      • This Westview is located in Amherst County and lies 1,396 miles [2,246.6 km]<1> to the east of the Westview that is located in Adams County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amherst County community of Westview.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Westview ...

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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Creek
    • Cotton Creek is located in Adams County
  • Cozy Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cozy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozy Corner
    • Cozy Corner is located in Adams County
  • Derby
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
    • Derby is located in Adams County
  • Far Horizon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Far Horizon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Far Horizon
    • Far Horizon is located in Jefferson County
  • Federal Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Heights
    • Federal Heights is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,598 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Heights <4>
  • Hackberry Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry Hills
    • Hackberry Hills is located in Jefferson County
  • Harris Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Park
    • Harris Park is located in Adams County
  • Hidden Creek Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Creek Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Creek Park
    • Hidden Creek Park is located in Adams County
  • Hidden Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
    • Hidden Lake is located in Adams County
  • Holiday Hills Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills Village
    • Holiday Hills Village is located in Adams County
  • Lake Arbor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arbor
    • Lake Arbor is located in Jefferson County
  • Quail Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hill
    • Quail Hill is located in Adams County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Skyline Vista
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Vista
      • Skyline Vista is located in Adams County
    • Sunset Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunstream have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunstream
      • Sunstream is located in Jefferson County
    • Twin Lakes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Adams County
    • Walnut Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Wandering View
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wandering View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Westview 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 Westview to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Brighton, which is the Seat of Adams County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Westview to Brighton, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Denver, which is the State Capital of Colorado, lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,487 miles [2,393.1 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 58 days and walking would take 85 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,864 miles [11,046.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,627 miles [12,274.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,558 miles [8,944.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Westview) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westview. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8908, Longitude: -105.0014       In this case, the coordinates for Westview 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 Westview 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 Westview 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 326.553 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 325.085 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 317.961 degrees.









 

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