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

When in Coventry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Coventry 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 Coventry:
    • 39.672334, -75.635762
    • 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 Coventry
  • 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 Coventry ...

We found sixteen communities that share the name Coventry.

Within Delaware, the name Coventry is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of another sixteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these sixteen communities, fifteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Coventry is located in Jefferson County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Coventry that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Coventry.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Coventry is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km] to the west southwest of the Coventry that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Coventry.
    • Colorado
      • Arapahoe County
      • This Coventry is located in Arapahoe County and lies 1,557 miles [2,505.7 km]<1> to the west of the Coventry that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arapahoe County community of Coventry.
      • Montrose County
      • This Coventry is located in Montrose County and lies 1,752 miles [2,819.6 km] to the west of the Coventry that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montrose County community of Coventry.
    • Connecticut
      • Tolland County
      • This Coventry is located in Tolland County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Coventry that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tolland County community of Coventry.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Coventry is located in Hillsborough County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Coventry that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Coventry.
    • Georgia
      • Oconee County
      • This Coventry is located in Oconee County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Coventry that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Coventry.
    • Illinois
      • McHenry 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 Illinois community of Coventry [McHenry County].
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Coventry is located in Baltimore County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Coventry that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Coventry.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Coventry is located in Montgomery County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km] to the west southwest of the Coventry that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Coventry.
    • New York
      • Chenango County
      • This Coventry is located in Chenango County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<1> to the north of the Coventry that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chenango County community of Coventry.
    • North Carolina
      • Orange County
      • This Coventry is located in Orange County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Coventry that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Coventry.
    • Ontario
      • This Coventry lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Coventry that is located in New Castle County.
    • Rhode Island
      • Kent County
      • This Coventry is located in Kent County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Coventry that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Coventry.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Coventry is located in Aiken County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Coventry that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Coventry.
    • Vermont
      • Orleans County
      • This Coventry is located in Orleans County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Coventry that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans County community of Coventry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Coventry ...

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.

  • Carriage Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Run
    • Carriage Run is located in New Castle County
  • Christiana
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Christiana Landing
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana Landing
    • Christiana Landing is located in New Castle County
  • Christiana Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana Village
    • Christiana Village is located in New Castle County
  • Fairwinds
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairwinds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairwinds
    • Fairwinds is located in New Castle County
  • Fox Chase Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase Park
    • Fox Chase Park is located in New Castle County
  • Fox Woods
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Woods
    • Fox Woods is located in New Castle County
  • Glenville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
    • Glenville is located in New Castle County
  • Hares Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hares Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hares Corner
    • Hares Corner is located in New Castle County
  • Harmony Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Hills
    • Harmony Hills is located in New Castle County
  • Ivy Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Ridge
    • Ivy Ridge is located in New Castle County
  • Manor Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Park
    • Manor Park is located in New Castle County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Melanie
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melanie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melanie
      • Melanie is located in New Castle County
    • Oak Hollow
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hollow
      • Oak Hollow is located in New Castle County
    • Pine Swamp Corner
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Swamp Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Swamp Corner
      • Pine Swamp Corner is located in New Castle County
    • Pleasant Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
      • Pleasant Hills is located in New Castle County
    • Pleasantville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in New Castle County
    • Raintree Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree Village
      • Raintree Village is located in New Castle County
    • Rivers End
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivers End have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers End
      • Rivers End is located in New Castle County
    • Timber Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
      • Timber Ridge is located in New Castle County
    • Woodshade
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodshade
      • Woodshade is located in New Castle County

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

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

  • Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Coventry to Dover, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 92 miles [148.1 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,805 miles [9,342.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,510 miles [10,476.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,387 miles [7,060.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coventry. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Coventry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Coventry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6723, Longitude: -75.6358       In this case, the coordinates for Coventry 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Coventry 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 Coventry 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 307.006 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.557 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.813 degrees.









 

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