Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Spring Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Spring Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Spring Grove
- 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 Spring Grove:
- 40.739762, -91.158202
- 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 Spring Grove
- 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 Des Moines County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Des Moines County
- Since Spring Grove is near Lee County and also Henderson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lee County
- eBird sighting report for Henderson 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 Spring Grove ...
We found 24 communities that share the name Spring Grove.
Within Iowa, the name Spring Grove is unique.
Beyond Iowa, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Lake County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Spring Grove [Lake County].
- Georgia
- Stewart County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Spring Grove [Stewart County].
- Illinois
- McHenry County
- This Spring Grove is located in McHenry County and lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Spring Grove that is located in Des Moines County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McHenry County community of Spring Grove.
- Warren County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Spring Grove [Warren County].
- Indiana
- Wayne County
- This Spring Grove is located in Wayne County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km]<3> to the east of the Spring Grove that is located in Des Moines County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Spring Grove.
- Kansas
- Cherokee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Spring Grove [Cherokee County].
- Miami County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Spring Grove [Miami County].
- Kentucky
- Union County
- This Spring Grove is located in Union County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Spring Grove that is located in Des Moines County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Spring Grove.
- Maryland
- Wicomico County
- This Spring Grove is located in Wicomico County and lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km]<3> to the east of the Spring Grove that is located in Des Moines County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Spring Grove.
- Michigan
- Allegan County
- This Spring Grove is located in Allegan County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Spring Grove that is located in Des Moines County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Spring Grove.
- Minnesota
- Houston County
- This Spring Grove is located in Houston County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<3> to the north of the Spring Grove that is located in Des Moines County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Spring Grove.
- Missouri
- Dallas County
- This Spring Grove is located in Dallas County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Spring Grove that is located in Des Moines County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Spring Grove.
- Ohio
- Columbiana County
- This Spring Grove is located in Columbiana County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<3> to the east of the Spring Grove that is located in Des Moines County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbiana County community of Spring Grove.
- Hamilton County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Spring Grove [Hamilton County].
- Richland County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Spring Grove [Richland County].
- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Spring Grove [Lancaster County].
- York County
- This Spring Grove is located in York County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km]<3> to the east of the Spring Grove that is located in Des Moines County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Spring Grove.
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- This Spring Grove is located in Providence County and lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<3> to the east of the Spring Grove that is located in Des Moines County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Spring Grove.
- South Carolina
- Laurens County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Spring Grove [Laurens County].
- South Dakota
- Roberts County
- This Spring Grove is located in Roberts County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Spring Grove that is located in Des Moines County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roberts County community of Spring Grove.
- Virginia
- Chesterfield County
- This Spring Grove is located in Chesterfield County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Spring Grove that is located in Des Moines County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Spring Grove.
- Roanoke County
- This Spring Grove is located in Roanoke County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km] to the east southeast of the Spring Grove that is located in Des Moines County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Spring Grove.
- Surry County
- This Spring Grove is located in Surry County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km] to the east southeast of the Spring Grove that is located in Des Moines County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Spring Grove.
- Wisconsin
- Green Lake County
- This Spring Grove is located in Green Lake County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Spring Grove that is located in Des Moines County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green Lake County community of Spring Grove.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Spring Grove ...
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.
- Beaverdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
- Beaverdale is located in Des Moines County
- Denmark
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
- Denmark is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denmark <5>
- Disco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disco
- Disco is located in Hancock County (IL)
- Gulf Port
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Port
- Gulf Port is located in Henderson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Heapsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heapsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heapsville
- Heapsville is located in Henderson County (IL)
- Hopper
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Iowa Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Junction
- Iowa Junction is located in Henderson County (IL)
- Lone Tree
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Prairie Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
- Prairie Grove is located in Des Moines County
- Silver Lake ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Henderson County (IL)
- Skunk River
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skunk River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skunk River
- Skunk River is located in Des Moines County
- Yellow Banks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Banks
- Yellow Banks is located in Henderson County (IL)
How Far From Spring Grove 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 Spring Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Spring Grove and extending to:
- Burlington, which is the Seat of Des Moines County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<3> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Spring Grove to Des Moines, with an average speed<6>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 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 758 miles [1,219.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 43 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,366 miles [10,245.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,109 miles [11,440.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,996 miles [8,040.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spring Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Des Moines County: www.co.des-moines.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Spring Grove 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. |
| <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 Spring Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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- Spring Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spring Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7398, Longitude: -91.1582 In this case, the coordinates for Spring Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Spring Grove 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 316.78 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.855 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.615 degrees. |