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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 Wellington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wellington 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 Wellington:
    • 26.657157, -80.266420
    • 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 Wellington
  • 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 Wellington ...

We found 36 communities that share the name Wellington.

There is one other community in Florida which is also named Wellington.

Beyond Florida, we know of another 35 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 31 are located in the United States and eight are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Florida ...
    • Hillsborough County
      • This Wellington is located in Hillsborough County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Wellington.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • This Wellington is located in Calhoun County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Wellington.
    • British Columbia
      • This Wellington lies 2,790 miles [4,490.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
    • Colorado
      • Larimer County
      • This Wellington is located in Larimer County and lies 1,711 miles [2,753.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larimer County community of Wellington.
    • Georgia
      • Fulton County
      • This Wellington is located in Fulton County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Wellington.
      • Muscogee County
      • This Wellington is located in Muscogee County and lies 489 miles [787 km] to the north northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Wellington.
    • Illinois
      • Iroquois County
      • This Wellington is located in Iroquois County and lies 1,048 miles [1,686.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iroquois County community of Wellington.
    • Indiana
      • Marion County
      • This Wellington is located in Marion County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Wellington.
    • Kansas
      • Sumner County
      • This Wellington is located in Sumner County and lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Wellington.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Wellington is located in Jefferson County and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Wellington.
      • Menifee County
      • This Wellington is located in Menifee County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km] to the north northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Menifee County community of Wellington.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Wellington is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Wellington.
    • Maine
      • Piscataquis County
      • This Wellington is located in Piscataquis County and lies 1,399 miles [2,251.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Piscataquis County community of Wellington.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Wellington is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 890 miles [1,432.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Wellington.
      • Somerset County
      • This Wellington is located in Somerset County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km] to the north northeast of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Wellington.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Wellington is located in Middlesex County and lies 1,204 miles [1,937.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Wellington.
    • Michigan
      • Crawford 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 Michigan community of Wellington [Crawford County].
      • Gogebic County
      • This Wellington is located in Gogebic County and lies 1,452 miles [2,336.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gogebic County community of Wellington.
    • Minnesota
      • Renville 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 Minnesota community of Wellington [Renville County].
    • Missouri
      • Lafayette County
      • This Wellington is located in Lafayette County and lies 1,170 miles [1,882.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Wellington.
    • Nevada
      • Lyon County
      • This Wellington is located in Lyon County and lies 2,399 miles [3,860.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Wellington.
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Wellington.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • 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 Newfoundland and Labrador community of Wellington.
    • Nova Scotia
      • 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 Nova Scotia community of Wellington.
    • Ohio
      • Lorain County
      • This Wellington is located in Lorain County and lies 1,007 miles [1,620.6 km]<1> to the north of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of Wellington.
    • Ontario
      • This Wellington lies 1,205 miles [1,939.3 km]<1> to the north of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lehigh County
      • This Wellington is located in Lehigh County and lies 1,005 miles [1,617.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of Wellington.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Wellington lies 1,629 miles [2,621.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Wellington is located in Aiken County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<1> to the north of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Wellington.
    • South Dakota
      • Minnehaha 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 South Dakota community of Wellington [Minnehaha County].
    • Texas
      • Collingsworth County
      • This Wellington is located in Collingsworth County and lies 1,308 miles [2,105 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collingsworth County community of Wellington.
      • Harris County
      • This Wellington is located in Harris County and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km] to the west northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Wellington.
    • Utah
      • Carbon County
      • This Wellington is located in Carbon County and lies 1,960 miles [3,154.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carbon County community of Wellington.
    • Virginia
      • Fairfax County
      • This Wellington is located in Fairfax County and lies 855 miles [1,376 km]<1> to the north of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Wellington.
      • Prince William County
      • This Wellington is located in Prince William County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km] to the north of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Wellington.
    • West Virginia
      • Roane County
      • This Wellington is located in Roane County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<1> to the north of the Wellington that is located in Palm Beach County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Wellington.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wellington ...

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.

  • Cloud Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloud Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud Lake
    • Cloud Lake is located in Palm Beach County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
  • Cypress Lakes
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Lakes
    • Cypress Lakes is located in Palm Beach County
  • Golden Lakes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Lakes
    • Golden Lakes is located in Palm Beach County
  • Golfview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golfview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golfview
    • Golfview is located in Palm Beach County
  • Greenacres
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Greenacres City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenacres City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenacres City
    • Greenacres City is located in Palm Beach County
  • Military Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Military Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Military Park
    • Military Park is located in Palm Beach County
  • Rainbow Lakes
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Lakes
    • Rainbow Lakes is located in Palm Beach County
  • Royal Palm Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Sun Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Sun Valley is located in Palm Beach County
  • Twentymile Bend
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twentymile Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twentymile Bend
    • Twentymile Bend is located in Palm Beach County

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

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

  • West Palm Beach, which is the Seat of Palm Beach County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Wellington to West Palm Beach, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 356 miles [572.9 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 21 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 865 miles [1,392.1 km] to the north (N). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 50 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,574 miles [10,579.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,227 miles [11,630.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,140 miles [8,272 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

The official website for Wellington: www.ci.wellington.fl.us/

The official website for Palm Beach County: www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wellington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wellington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.6572, Longitude: -80.2664    
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Wellington 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 Wellington, 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 Wellington 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 309.605 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.634 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.494 degrees.




 

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