Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in College Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to College Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for College Park
- 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 College Park:
- 39.673723, -75.769102
- 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 College Park
- 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 New Castle County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for New Castle County
- Since College Park is near Cecil County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cecil County
- eBird sighting report for Chester 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 College Park ...
We found 36 communities that share the name College Park.
Within Delaware, the name College Park is unique.
Beyond Delaware, we know of another 36 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Pike County
- This College Park is located in Pike County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of College Park.
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- This College Park is located in Maricopa County and lies 2,045 miles [3,291.1 km]<1> to the west of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of College Park.
- Arkansas
- Jefferson County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of College Park [Jefferson County].
- California
- Santa Clara County
- This College Park is located in Santa Clara County and lies 2,470 miles [3,975.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of College Park.
- Ventura County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of College Park [Ventura County].
- Florida
- Broward County
- This College Park is located in Broward County and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of College Park.
- Duval County
- This College Park is located in Duval County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of College Park.
- Orange County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of College Park [Orange County].
- Saint Johns County
- This College Park is located in Saint Johns County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Johns County community of College Park.
- Georgia
- Fulton County
- This College Park is located in Fulton County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of College Park.
- Glynn County
- This College Park is located in Glynn County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of College Park.
- Habersham County
- This College Park is located in Habersham County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km] to the southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Habersham County community of College Park.
- Illinois
- Kane County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of College Park [Kane County].
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This College Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,078 miles [1,734.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of College Park.
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This College Park is located in Prince George's County and lies 77 miles [123.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of College Park.
- Michigan
- Wayne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of College Park [Wayne County].
- New York
- Dutchess County
- This College Park is located in Dutchess County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of College Park.
- North Carolina
- Craven County
- This College Park is located in Craven County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<1> to the south of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craven County community of College Park.
- Guilford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of College Park [Guilford County].
- Onslow County
- This College Park is located in Onslow County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of College Park.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of College Park [Montgomery County].
- Union County
- This College Park is located in Union County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the north northwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of College Park.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This College Park is located in Berkeley County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of College Park.
- Cherokee County
- This College Park is located in Cherokee County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km] to the southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of College Park.
- Florence County
- This College Park is located in Florence County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of College Park.
- Horry County
- This College Park is located in Horry County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of College Park.
- Tennessee
- Carter County
- This College Park is located in Carter County and lies 425 miles [684 km]<1> to the west southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of College Park.
- Virginia
- Alexandria City
- This College Park is located in Alexandria City and lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of College Park.
- Chesterfield County
- This College Park is located in Chesterfield County and lies 190 miles [305.8 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of College Park.
- Frederick County
- This College Park is located in Frederick County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km] to the west southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of College Park.
- Lynchburg City
- This College Park is located in Lynchburg City and lies 244 miles [392.7 km] to the southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lynchburg City community of College Park.
- Newport News City
- This College Park is located in Newport News City and lies 181 miles [291.3 km] to the south southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newport News City community of College Park.
- Radford City
- This College Park is located in Radford City and lies 312 miles [502.1 km] to the west southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Radford City community of College Park.
- Staunton City
- This College Park is located in Staunton City and lies 204 miles [328.3 km] to the west southwest of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Staunton City community of College Park.
- Suffolk City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of College Park [Suffolk City].
- Virginia Beach City
- This College Park is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 199 miles [320.3 km] to the south of the College Park that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of College Park.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near College Park ...
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.
- Bank ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Chapel Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in New Castle County
- Cherokee Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Woods
- Cherokee Woods is located in New Castle County
- Cherry Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in New Castle County
- Cottage Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Mill
- Cottage Mill is located in New Castle County
- Covered Bridge Farms
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covered Bridge Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covered Bridge Farms
- Covered Bridge Farms is located in New Castle County
- Deer Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Elk Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
- Elk Mills is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Mills <5>
- Foxfield
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Glen Farms
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Farms
- Glen Farms is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Grand Meadows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadows
- Grand Meadows is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Greenridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenridge
- Greenridge is located in Cecil County (MD)
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- Hillcrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Hunting Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Hills
- Hunting Hills is located in New Castle County
- Iron Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Marydale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Meadowview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
- Meadowview is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Mechanicsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in New Castle County
- Roseville Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville Park
- Roseville Park is located in New Castle County
- Stones Throw
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stones Throw have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Throw
- Stones Throw is located in New Castle County
- Summit View
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit View
- Summit View is located in New Castle County
- Sycamore Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Gardens
- Sycamore Gardens is located in New Castle County
- Top of the Wedge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Top of the Wedge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Top of the Wedge
- Top of the Wedge is located in New Castle County
- Windy Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hills
- Windy Hills is located in New Castle County
- Yorkshire
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hillcrest
How Far From College Park 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 College Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in College Park and extending to:
- Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from College Park to Wilmington, with an average speed<6> 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.
- Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 86 miles [138.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,811 miles [9,351.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,516 miles [10,486.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,393 miles [7,069.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for College Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for New Castle County: www.co.new-castle.de.us/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- College Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in College Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6737, Longitude: -75.7691 In this case, the coordinates for College Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 College Park, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 College Park 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. |
| <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 College Park 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 307.085 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.646 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.869 degrees. |