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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 Elmhurst, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst:
    • 39.730669, -75.589925
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Elmhurst
  • 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:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for New Castle County
    • Since Elmhurst is near Salem County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Salem County
    • Open the 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Elmhurst

Communities Also Named Elmhurst ...

We found fourteen communities that are also named Elmhurst.

Within Delaware, the name Elmhurst is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of fourteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these fourteen communities, thirteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Alameda County
      • This Elmhurst is located in Alameda County and lies 2,484 miles [3,997.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Elmhurst that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Elmhurst.
    • Illinois
      • DuPage County
      • This Elmhurst is located in DuPage County and lies 662 miles [1,065.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Elmhurst that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DuPage County community of Elmhurst.
    • Indiana
      • Madison County
      • This Elmhurst is located in Madison County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the west of the Elmhurst that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Elmhurst.
    • Kansas
      • Johnson County
      • This Elmhurst is located in Johnson County and lies 1,018 miles [1,638.3 km]<1> to the west of the Elmhurst that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Elmhurst.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Elmhurst is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Elmhurst that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Elmhurst.
    • Michigan
      • Cheboygan County
      • This Elmhurst is located in Cheboygan County and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Elmhurst that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheboygan County community of Elmhurst.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Elmhurst lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Elmhurst that is located in New Castle County.
    • New York
      • Chautauqua County
      • This Elmhurst is located in Chautauqua County and lies 253 miles [407.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Elmhurst that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chautauqua County community of Elmhurst.
      • Queens County
      • This Elmhurst is located in Queens County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km] to the northeast of the Elmhurst that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of Elmhurst.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lackawanna County
      • This Elmhurst is located in Lackawanna County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the north of the Elmhurst that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lackawanna County community of Elmhurst.
    • Rhode Island
      • Washington County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Washington County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Elmhurst.
    • Virginia
      • Norfolk City
      • This Elmhurst is located in Norfolk City and lies 199 miles [320.3 km]<1> to the south of the Elmhurst that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Elmhurst.
    • West Virginia
      • Monroe County
      • This Elmhurst is located in Monroe County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Elmhurst that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Elmhurst.
    • Wisconsin
      • Langlade County
      • This Elmhurst is located in Langlade County and lies 783 miles [1,260.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Elmhurst that is located in New Castle County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Langlade County community of Elmhurst.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Elmhurst ...

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.

  • Boxwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Boxwood is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood
  • Cedars
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Cedars is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedars
  • Cedars Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Cedars Knoll is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedars Knoll
  • Delaware Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Delaware Junction is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Junction
  • Fern Hook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fern Hook is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Hook
  • Forest Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Forest Park is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Glenville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Glenville is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
  • Greenbank
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Greenbank is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbank
  • Greenville Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Greenville Place is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Place
  • Hazeldell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Hazeldell is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeldell
  • Henry Clay
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Henry Clay is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Clay
  • Keystone
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Keystone is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Liberty
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Liberty is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Manor Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Manor Park is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Park
    • Masonicville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Masonicville is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonicville
    • Overview Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Overview Gardens is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overview Gardens
    • Pleasant Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Pleasant Hills is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
    • Prices Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Prices Corner is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Corner
    • Rogers Corners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Rogers Corners is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Corners
    • Rose Hill Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Rose Hill Gardens is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Gardens
    • Rosegate
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Rosegate is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosegate
    • Silver Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Silver Springs is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
    • Stony Crest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Stony Crest is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Crest
    • Tuxedo Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Tuxedo Park is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
    • Willow Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Willow Run is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
    • Woodland Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Woodland Park is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park

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

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

  • Wilmington, which is the Seat of New Castle County, lies just to the East.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Elmhurst to Dover, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over 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 96 miles [154.5 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 three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,801 miles [9,335.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,506 miles [10,470.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,383 miles [7,053.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>'

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- Elmhurst) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Elmhurst, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>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 Elmhurst to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Elmhurst. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7307, Longitude: -75.5899       In this case, the coordinates for Elmhurst have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.974 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.53 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.769 degrees.