Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Wedgewood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wedgewood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Wedgewood
- 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 Wedgewood:
- 39.133446, -75.542702
- 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 Wedgewood
- 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 Wedgewood is near Caroline County and also New Castle County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Caroline County
- eBird sighting report for New Castle 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 Wedgewood ...
We found seventeen communities that share the name Wedgewood.
There is one other community in Delaware which is also named Wedgewood.
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 two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Delaware ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- Georgia
- Coweta County
- This Wedgewood is located in Coweta County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Wedgewood that is located in Kent County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of Wedgewood.
- Fayette County
- This Wedgewood is located in Fayette County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km] to the southwest of the Wedgewood that is located in Kent County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Wedgewood.
- Illinois
- Louisiana
- Missouri
- New York
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Virginia
- Chesapeake City
- This Wedgewood is located in Chesapeake City and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Wedgewood that is located in Kent County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesapeake City community of Wedgewood.
- Chesterfield County
- This Wedgewood is located in Chesterfield County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km] to the southwest of the Wedgewood that is located in Kent County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Wedgewood.
- Danville City
- This Wedgewood is located in Danville City and lies 277 miles [445.8 km] to the southwest of the Wedgewood that is located in Kent County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Danville City community of Wedgewood.
- Henrico County
- This Wedgewood is located in Henrico County and lies 151 miles [243 km] to the southwest of the Wedgewood that is located in Kent County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Wedgewood.
- Norfolk City
- This Wedgewood is located in Norfolk City and lies 157 miles [252.7 km] to the south southwest of the Wedgewood that is located in Kent County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of Wedgewood.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wedgewood ...
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.
- Candlewicke
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlewicke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlewicke
- Candlewicke is located in Kent County
- Chestnut Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
- Chestnut Grove is located in Kent County
- Crossgates
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgates
- Crossgates is located in Kent County
- Dover
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
- Eagles Nest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
- Eagles Nest is located in Kent County
- Forest Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Landing
- Forest Landing is located in Kent County
- Four Seasons
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Four Seasons is located in Kent County
- Fox Hall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Greens of Dover
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens of Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens of Dover
- Greens of Dover is located in Kent County
- Greenview
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Heatherfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherfield
- Heatherfield is located in Kent County
- Lincoln Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Kent County
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- Mallard Pond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Pond
- Mallard Pond is located in Kent County
- Meadow Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Glen
- Meadow Glen is located in Kent County
- Pleasant Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Kent County
- Presidential Courts
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presidential Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presidential Courts
- Presidential Courts is located in Kent County
- Quails Nest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quails Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quails Nest
- Quails Nest is located in Kent County
- Rising Sun
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Kent County
- Royal Grant
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Grant
- Royal Grant is located in Kent County
- Schoolview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schoolview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoolview
- Schoolview is located in Kent County
- Shady Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Lane
- Shady Lane is located in Kent County
- Star Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Star Hill Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Hill Village
- Star Hill Village is located in Kent County
- Wyoming
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <4>
- Wyoming Mills
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming Mills
- Wyoming Mills is located in Kent County
- Mallard Pond
How Far From Wedgewood 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 Wedgewood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wedgewood and extending to:
- Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies just to the north northeast (NNE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Wedgewood to White House, with an average speed<5>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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,824 miles [9,372.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,526 miles [10,502.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,404 miles [7,087.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wedgewood. 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 '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- Wedgewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wedgewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1334, Longitude: -75.5427 In this case, the coordinates for Wedgewood 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 Wedgewood 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 Wedgewood 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 306.995 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.46 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.995 degrees. |