Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Epworth, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Epworth and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Epworth
- 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 Epworth:
- 42.447463, -90.931746
- 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 Epworth
- 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 Dubuque County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Dubuque County
- Since Epworth is near Clayton County and also Delaware County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clayton County
- eBird sighting report for Delaware 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 Epworth ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Epworth.
Within Iowa, the name Epworth is unique.
Beyond Iowa, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, twelve are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- California
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Missouri
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Epworth lies 1,764 miles [2,838.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Epworth that is located in Dubuque County.
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Epworth ...
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.
- Budd
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Cottage Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hill
- Cottage Hill is located in Dubuque County
- Dyersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersville
- Dyersville is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersville <4>
- Five Points
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Dubuque County
- Kidder
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Lore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Pleasant Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Dubuque County
- Rockville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Delaware County
- Twin Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
- Twin Springs is located in Dubuque County
How Far From Epworth 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 city such as Epworth to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Epworth and extending to:
- Dubuque, which is the Seat of Dubuque County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Epworth to Dubuque, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 149 miles [239.8 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 766 miles [1,232.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 44 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,272 miles [10,093.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,019 miles [11,296 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,910 miles [7,901.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Epworth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dubuque County: www.dubuquecounty.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Epworth) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Epworth. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4475, Longitude: -90.9317 In this case, the coordinates for Epworth have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Epworth, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Epworth to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.658 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.947 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.071 degrees. |