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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 Saint George, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Saint George 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 Saint George:
    • 26.133692, -80.192384
    • 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 Saint George
  • 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 Saint George ...

We found 23 communities that share the name Saint George.

There is one other community in Florida which is also named Saint George.

Beyond Florida, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 22 communities, twenty are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Florida ...
    • Pinellas County
      • This Saint George is located in Pinellas County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Saint George.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alaska
      • This Saint George lies 4,700 miles [7,563.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Saint George is located in Sussex County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Saint George.
    • Georgia
      • Charlton County
      • This Saint George is located in Charlton County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlton County community of Saint George.
    • Illinois
      • Kankakee County
      • This Saint George is located in Kankakee County and lies 1,126 miles [1,812.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kankakee County community of Saint George.
    • Indiana
      • Vanderburgh County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Saint George [Vanderburgh County].
    • Kansas
      • Pottawatomie County
      • This Saint George is located in Pottawatomie County and lies 1,300 miles [2,092.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pottawatomie County community of Saint George.
    • Maine
      • Knox County
      • This Saint George is located in Knox County and lies 1,379 miles [2,219.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Saint George.
    • Manitoba
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Minnesota
      • Nicollet County
      • This Saint George is located in Nicollet County and lies 1,492 miles [2,401.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nicollet County community of Saint George.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Saint George is located in Saint Louis County and lies 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Saint George.
      • Wright County
      • This Saint George is located in Wright County and lies 1,056 miles [1,699.5 km] to the northwest of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wright County community of Saint George.
    • Nevada
      • Lincoln County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Lincoln County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Saint George.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Saint George lies 1,506 miles [2,423.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
    • New York
      • Richmond County
      • This Saint George is located in Richmond County and lies 1,061 miles [1,707.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Saint George.
    • North Dakota
      • LaMoure County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Saint George [LaMoure County].
    • Ontario
      • This Saint George lies 1,181 miles [1,900.6 km]<1> to the north of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Venango County
      • This Saint George is located in Venango County and lies 1,044 miles [1,680.2 km]<1> to the north of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Venango County community of Saint George.
    • South Carolina
      • Dorchester County
      • This Saint George is located in Dorchester County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the north of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Saint George.
    • Utah
      • Washington County
      • This Saint George is located in Washington County and lies 2,090 miles [3,363.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Saint George.
    • Virginia
      • Greene County
      • This Saint George is located in Greene County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<1> to the north of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Saint George.
    • West Virginia
      • Tucker County
      • This Saint George is located in Tucker County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km]<1> to the north of the Saint George that is located in Broward County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tucker County community of Saint George.
    • Wisconsin
      • Sheboygan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Saint George [Sheboygan County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Saint George ...

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.

  • Coral Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coral Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Woods
    • Coral Woods is located in Broward County
  • Edgewater
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Broward County
  • Fern Crest Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Crest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Crest Village
    • Fern Crest Village is located in Broward County
  • Flamingo Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flamingo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamingo Village
    • Flamingo Village is located in Broward County
  • Golden Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Heights
    • Golden Heights is located in Broward County
  • Lazy Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lazy Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Lake
    • Lazy Lake is located in Broward County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
  • Plantation
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Plantation Isles
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Isles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Isles
    • Plantation Isles is located in Broward County
  • Plantation Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Park
    • Plantation Park is located in Broward County
  • Playland Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Playland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Playland Village
    • Playland Village is located in Broward County
  • Rock Island
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
    • Rock Island is located in Broward County
  • Rock Island Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island Village
    • Rock Island Village is located in Broward County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Royal Palm Isles
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Palm Isles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Palm Isles
      • Royal Palm Isles is located in Broward County
    • Royal Palms Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Palms Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Palms Park
      • Royal Palms Park is located in Broward County
    • Sunrise
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sunrise Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Heights
      • Sunrise Heights is located in Broward County
    • Sunrise Key
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Key have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Key
      • Sunrise Key is located in Broward County
    • Twin Lakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Broward County
    • Village Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Park
      • Village Park is located in Broward County

How Far From Saint George to ...

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

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

  • Fort Lauderdale, which is the Seat of Broward County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 387 miles [622.8 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Saint George to Tallahassee, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 22 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 16 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 900 miles [1,448.4 km] to the north (N). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 36 days and walking would take 52 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,593 miles [10,610.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,243 miles [11,656.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,160 miles [8,304.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Broward County: www.broward.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Saint George) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint George. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.1337, Longitude: -80.1924       In this case, the coordinates for Saint George 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Saint George 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Saint George, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Saint George to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.531 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.477 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.584 degrees.




 

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