Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Willow Run, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Willow Run and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Willow Run
- 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 Willow Run:
- 39.744557, -75.609371
- 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 Willow Run
- 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:
- eBird sighting report for New Castle County
- Since Willow Run is near Chester County and also Delaware County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chester County
- eBird sighting report for Delaware 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 Willow Run ...
We found four communities that share the name Willow Run.
Within Delaware, the name Willow Run is unique.
Beyond Delaware, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Houston County
- This Willow Run is located in Houston County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Willow Run that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Willow Run.
- Michigan
- Washtenaw County
- This Willow Run is located in Washtenaw County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Willow Run that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Willow Run.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Willow Run is located in Harris County and lies 1,308 miles [2,105 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Willow Run that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Willow Run.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Willow Run is located in Fairfax County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the southwest of the Willow Run that is located in New Castle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Willow Run.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Willow Run ...
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 southeast) - Cedars
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Cedars Knoll
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedars Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedars Knoll
- Cedars Knoll is located in New Castle County
- Coffee Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Run
- Coffee Run is located in New Castle County
- Delaware Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Junction
- Delaware Junction is located in New Castle County
- Forest Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in New Castle County
- Glenville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Greenbank
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Greenville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in New Castle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <3>
- Greenville Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Place
- Greenville Place is located in New Castle County
- Henry Clay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Clay
- Henry Clay is located in New Castle County
- Keystone
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Continue List (13 more) ...
- Liberty
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Limestone Gap
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone Gap
- Limestone Gap is located in New Castle County
- Maplecrest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplecrest
- Maplecrest is located in New Castle County
- Masonicville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonicville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonicville
- Masonicville is located in New Castle County
- Pleasant Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
- Pleasant Hills is located in New Castle County
- Prices Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prices Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Corner
- Prices Corner is located in New Castle County
- Rolling Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in New Castle County
- Silver Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
- Silver Springs is located in New Castle County
- Spring Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in New Castle County
- Stony Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Crest
- Stony Crest is located in New Castle County
- Tuxedo Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Park
- Tuxedo Park is located in New Castle County
- Winterbury
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterbury
- Winterbury is located in New Castle County
- Woodland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in New Castle County
- Liberty
How Far From Willow Run 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 Willow Run to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Willow Run 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 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Willow Run to Dover, with an average speed<4> 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<5> 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).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,507 miles [10,472 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- 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).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willow Run. 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' (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- Willow Run) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willow Run. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7446, Longitude: -75.6094 In this case, the coordinates for Willow Run 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 Willow Run 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 306.985 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.544 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.771 degrees. |