Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 West Dixie Bend:
  • 26.315913, -80.201436
  • 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 West Dixie Bend

• 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 Broward County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Broward County
  • Since West Dixie Bend is near Palm Beach County and also Miami-Dade County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Palm Beach County
  • eBird sighting report for Miami-Dade 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Dixie Bend ...

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.

• Bonnie Lock
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Lock
  • Bonnie Lock is located in Broward County
• Carver Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Village
  • Carver Village is located in Broward County
• Coconut Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coconut Creek
  • Coconut Creek is located in Broward County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 61,128 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coconut Creek <2>
• College Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
  • College Park is located in Broward County
• Coral Springs
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Springs
  • Coral Springs is located in Broward County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 133,519 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coral Springs <2>
• Cresthaven
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresthaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresthaven
  • Cresthaven is located in Broward County
• Crystal Lake
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
  • Crystal Lake is located in Broward County
• Fair Gate
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Gate
  • Fair Gate is located in Broward County
• Fairlawn
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
  • Fairlawn is located in Broward County
• Lakeview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Lakeview is located in Broward County
• Leisureville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisureville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisureville
  • Leisureville is located in Broward County
• Mission Bay
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Bay
  • Mission Bay is located in Palm Beach County
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  • Paradise Palms
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Palms
    • Paradise Palms is located in Palm Beach County
  • Park Haven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Haven
    • Park Haven is located in Broward County
  • Royal Oak Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak Hills
    • Royal Oak Hills is located in Palm Beach County
  • Sanders Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Park
    • Sanders Park is located in Broward County
  • University Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
    • University Park is located in Palm Beach County
  • Whisper Walk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisper Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Walk
    • Whisper Walk is located in Palm Beach County

How Far From West Dixie Bend 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 West Dixie Bend to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in West Dixie Bend and extending to:

• Fort Lauderdale, which is the Seat of Broward County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from West Dixie Bend to Fort Lauderdale, with an average speed<4> 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 377 miles [606.7 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 887 miles [1,427.5 km] to the north (N). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 35 days and walking would take 51 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,586 miles [10,599.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,237 miles [11,646.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,152 miles [8,291.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Dixie Bend. 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: https://www.myflorida.com/