Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Nicholas:
  • 30.305518, -81.635650
  • 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 Nicholas

• 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 Duval County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Duval County
  • Since Saint Nicholas is near Clay County and also Saint Johns County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Clay County
  • eBird sighting report for Saint Johns 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 Saint Nicholas ...

We found six communities that share the name Saint Nicholas.

Within Florida, the name Saint Nicholas is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Kansas
    • Atchison County
    • This community is historic<1> and although located in Atchison County, we don't know where within the county.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atchison County community of Saint Nicholas.
  • Michigan
    • Delta County
    • This Saint Nicholas is located in Delta County and lies 1,123 miles [1,807.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Saint Nicholas that is located in Duval County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Saint Nicholas.
  • Minnesota
    • Stearns County
    • This Saint Nicholas is located in Stearns County and lies 1,249 miles [2,010.1 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Saint Nicholas that is located in Duval County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stearns County community of Saint Nicholas.
  • Ohio
    • Seneca County
    • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Saint Nicholas [Seneca County].
  • Pennsylvania
    • Schuylkill County
    • This Saint Nicholas is located in Schuylkill County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Saint Nicholas that is located in Duval County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Saint Nicholas.
  • Prince Edward Island
    • This Saint Nicholas lies 1,460 miles [2,349.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Saint Nicholas that is located in Duval County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Saint Nicholas ...

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.

• Chaseville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaseville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
  • Chaseville is located in Duval County
• College Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • College Park is located in Duval County
• David Scurry Grant
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David Scurry Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Scurry Grant
  • David Scurry Grant is located in Duval County
• Floral Bluff
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floral Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Bluff
  • Floral Bluff is located in Duval County
• Grand Crossing
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Crossing
  • Grand Crossing is located in Duval County
• Grand Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Park
  • Grand Park is located in Duval County
• Hogan
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogan
  • Hogan is located in Duval County
• Holiday Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hill
  • Holiday Hill is located in Duval County
• Joseph Fenwick Grant
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Fenwick Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Fenwick Grant
  • Joseph Fenwick Grant is located in Duval County
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  • Joseph Lowrey Grant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joseph Lowrey Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Lowrey Grant
    • Joseph Lowrey Grant is located in Duval County
  • Lake Shore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
    • Lake Shore is located in Duval County
  • Magnolia Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Gardens
    • Magnolia Gardens is located in Duval County
  • Panama Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama Park
    • Panama Park is located in Duval County
  • Pearl Court
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl Court
    • Pearl Court is located in Duval County
  • Spring Glen
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Glen
    • Spring Glen is located in Duval County

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

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

• Jacksonville, which is the Seat of Duval County, lies just to the Northwest.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 157 miles [252.7 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Saint Nicholas to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 648 miles [1,042.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,475 miles [10,420.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,153 miles [11,511.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,045 miles [8,119.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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