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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 Lakewood Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lakewood Estates 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 Lakewood Estates:
    • 27.727807, -82.667321
    • 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 Lakewood Estates
  • 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 Lakewood Estates ...

We found sixteen communities that share the name Lakewood Estates.

There is one other community in Florida which is also named Lakewood Estates.

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

  • Communities Located In Florida ...
    • Miami-Dade County
      • This Lakewood Estates is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Pinellas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Lakewood Estates.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Houston County
      • This Lakewood Estates is located in Houston County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Pinellas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Lakewood Estates.
    • Arkansas
      • Miller County
      • This Lakewood Estates is located in Miller County and lies 777 miles [1,250.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Pinellas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Lakewood Estates.
    • Illinois
      • Lake County
      • This Lakewood Estates is located in Lake County and lies 1,046 miles [1,683.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Pinellas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Lakewood Estates.
      • Will County
      • This Lakewood Estates is located in Will County and lies 1,009 miles [1,623.8 km] to the north northwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Pinellas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Lakewood Estates.
    • Louisiana
      • Ouachita Parish
      • This Lakewood Estates is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Pinellas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Lakewood Estates.
      • Webster Parish
      • This Lakewood Estates is located in Webster Parish and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km] to the west northwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Pinellas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster Parish community of Lakewood Estates.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Lakewood Estates is located in Calvert County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Pinellas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Lakewood Estates.
      • Charles County
      • This Lakewood Estates is located in Charles County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km] to the north northeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Pinellas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Lakewood Estates.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Lakewood Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 844 miles [1,358.3 km] to the north northeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Pinellas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Lakewood Estates.
    • New York
      • Saratoga County
      • This Lakewood Estates is located in Saratoga County and lies 1,171 miles [1,884.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Pinellas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Lakewood Estates.
    • North Carolina
      • Wayne County
      • This Lakewood Estates is located in Wayne County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Pinellas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Lakewood Estates.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamblen County
      • This Lakewood Estates is located in Hamblen County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<1> to the north of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Pinellas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Lakewood Estates.
    • Virginia
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Lakewood Estates is located in Chesterfield County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Pinellas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Lakewood Estates.
      • Fairfax County
      • This Lakewood Estates is located in Fairfax County and lies 819 miles [1,318.1 km] to the north northeast of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Pinellas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Lakewood Estates.
    • Wisconsin
      • Green Lake County
      • This Lakewood Estates is located in Green Lake County and lies 1,163 miles [1,871.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Lakewood Estates that is located in Pinellas County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green Lake County community of Lakewood Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lakewood Estates ...

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.

  • Cross Bayou
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Bayou
    • Cross Bayou is located in Pinellas County
  • Fort Lonely
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lonely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lonely
    • Fort Lonely is located in Hillsborough County
  • Gulfport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Mitchell Beach
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Beach
    • Mitchell Beach is located in Pinellas County
  • Piney Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
    • Piney Point is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunset Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
    • Sunset Beach is located in Pinellas County
  • Sunshine Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Beach
    • Sunshine Beach is located in Pinellas County
  • Treasure Island
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)

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

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

  • Clearwater, which is the Seat of Pinellas County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Lakewood Estates to Clearwater, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 210 miles [338 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 836 miles [1,345.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 48 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,639 miles [10,684.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,307 miles [11,759.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,206 miles [8,378.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Pinellas County: www.pinellascounty.org/

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

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 from Point A (ie- Lakewood Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lakewood Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.7278, Longitude: -82.6673       In this case, the coordinates for Lakewood Estates 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 Lakewood Estates 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 310.921 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.302 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.002 degrees.




 

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