Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Colony West, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Colony West and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Colony West

• 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 Colony West:
  • 38.948300, -75.429200
  • 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 Colony West

• 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 Kent County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Kent County
  • Since Colony West is near Sussex County and also Caroline County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sussex County
  • eBird sighting report for Caroline 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 Colony West ...

We found two communities that share the name Colony West.

Within Delaware, the name Colony West is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arkansas
    • Pulaski County
    • This Colony West is located in Pulaski County and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km]<1> to the west of the Colony West that is located in Kent County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Colony West.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Colony West is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,929 miles [3,104.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Colony West that is located in Kent County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Colony West.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Colony West ...

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.

• Chestnut Knoll
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Knoll
  • Chestnut Knoll is located in Sussex County
• Dogwood Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Meadows
  • Dogwood Meadows is located in Kent County
• Frederica
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederica
  • Frederica is located in Kent County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederica <3>
• Freeman Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Corner
  • Freeman Corner is located in Sussex County
• Hummingbird Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummingbird Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummingbird Hills
  • Hummingbird Hills is located in Kent County
• Knotts Landing
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knotts Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Landing
  • Knotts Landing is located in Kent County
• Lynch Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Heights
  • Lynch Heights is located in Kent County
• Marvels Crossroads
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvels Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvels Crossroads
  • Marvels Crossroads is located in Kent County
• Pleasant Woods
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Woods
  • Pleasant Woods is located in Kent County
• Stanley Manor
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Manor
  • Stanley Manor is located in Sussex County
• Woods Haven
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Haven
  • Woods Haven is located in Kent County

How Far From Colony West to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Colony West to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Colony West to Dover, 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.
• Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 86 miles [138.4 km] to the west (W). 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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,827 miles [9,377.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,528 miles [10,505.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,406 miles [7,090.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Kent County: www.co.kent.de.us/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/