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

When in Meadowbrook Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Meadowbrook Acres 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 Meadowbrook Acres:
    • 39.064835, -75.539924
    • 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 Meadowbrook Acres
  • 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 Meadowbrook Acres ...

We found one communities that share the name Meadowbrook Acres.

Within Delaware, the name Meadowbrook Acres is unique.

Beyond Delaware, there is another community also named Meadowbrook Acres in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Utah
      • Davis County
      • This Meadowbrook Acres is located in Davis County and lies 1,913 miles [3,078.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Meadowbrook Acres that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Meadowbrook Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Meadowbrook Acres ...

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.

  • Chimney Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Hill
    • Chimney Hill is located in Kent County
  • Cypress Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Gardens
    • Cypress Gardens is located in Kent County
  • Derby Shores
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Shores
    • Derby Shores is located in Kent County
  • Derbywood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derbywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derbywood
    • Derbywood is located in Kent County
  • Eagles Nest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
    • Eagles Nest is located in Kent County
  • Greenview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
    • Greenview is located in Kent County
  • Hidden Pond
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Pond
    • Hidden Pond is located in Kent County
  • Hideaway Acres
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hideaway Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hideaway Acres
    • Hideaway Acres is located in Kent County
  • Hunters Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Ridge
    • Hunters Ridge is located in Kent County
  • Locustville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locustville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locustville
    • Locustville is located in Kent County
  • London Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Village
    • London Village is located in Kent County
  • Magnolia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <3>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Meadow Glen
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Glen
      • Meadow Glen is located in Kent County
    • Misty Pines
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Pines
      • Misty Pines is located in Kent County
    • Otters Run
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otters Run
      • Otters Run is located in Kent County
    • Paris Villa
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Villa
      • Paris Villa is located in Kent County
    • Pleasant Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Kent County
    • Plymouth
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Kent County
    • Rising Sun
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Kent County
    • Riverview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Kent County
    • Royal Grant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Grant
      • Royal Grant is located in Kent County
    • Shady Lane
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Lane
      • Shady Lane is located in Kent County
    • Star Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Hill
      • Star Hill is located in Kent County
    • Star Hill Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Hill Village
      • Star Hill Village is located in Kent County
    • Turnkey
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnkey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnkey
      • Turnkey is located in Kent County
    • Viola Woods
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola Woods
      • Viola Woods is located in Kent County
    • Wooden Bridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooden Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooden Bridge
      • Wooden Bridge is located in Kent County
    • Woodside
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Wyoming
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)

How Far From Meadowbrook Acres to ...

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

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

  • Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies just to the North.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies just to the north (N).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Meadowbrook Acres to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three 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 6,529 miles [10,507.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,407 miles [7,092.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meadowbrook Acres. 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/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Meadowbrook Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Meadowbrook Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0648, Longitude: -75.5399       In this case, the coordinates for Meadowbrook Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Meadowbrook Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.999 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.453 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.022 degrees.









 

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