Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Goldenrod, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Goldenrod and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Goldenrod

• 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 Goldenrod:
  • 28.609038, -81.288598
  • 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 Goldenrod

• 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 Orange County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Orange County
  • Since Goldenrod is near Seminole County and also Lake County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Seminole County
  • eBird sighting report for Lake 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 Goldenrod ...

We found two communities that share the name Goldenrod.

Within Florida, the name Goldenrod is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Kansas
    • Lincoln County
    • This Goldenrod is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,207 miles [1,942.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Goldenrod that is located in Orange County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Goldenrod.
  • Minnesota
    • Becker County
    • This Goldenrod is located in Becker County and lies 1,480 miles [2,381.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Goldenrod that is located in Orange County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Becker County community of Goldenrod.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Goldenrod ...

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.

• Fern Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Park
  • Fern Park is located in Seminole County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fern Park <2>
• Jamestown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
  • Jamestown is located in Seminole County
• Jones Landing
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Landing
  • Jones Landing is located in Seminole County
• Lake Charm
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Charm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Charm
  • Lake Charm is located in Seminole County
• Longdale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale
  • Longdale is located in Seminole County
• Longwood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood
  • Longwood is located in Seminole County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,876 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longwood <2>
• Orlando
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
  • Orlando is located in Orange County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 289,457 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orlando <2>
• Truck Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truck Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truck Corner
  • Truck Corner is located in Seminole County
• Union Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Park
  • Union Park is located in Orange County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Park <2>
• University Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
  • University Park is located in Orange County
• Winter Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
  • Winter Park is located in Orange County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,667 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Park <2>
• Winter Springs
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Springs
  • Winter Springs is located in Seminole County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,423 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Springs <2>

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

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

• Orlando, which is the Seat of Orange County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 219 miles [352.4 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Goldenrod to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 13 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 750 miles [1,207 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 43 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,535 miles [10,517.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,203 miles [11,592.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,103 miles [8,212.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goldenrod. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Orange County: www.orangecountyfl.net/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/