Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westwood
- 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 Westwood:
- 40.964773, -91.626623
- 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 Westwood
- 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 Henry County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Henry County
- Since Westwood is near Jefferson County and also Lee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- eBird sighting report for Lee 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 Westwood ...
We found 80 communities that share the name Westwood.
Within Iowa, the name Westwood is unique.
Beyond Iowa, we know of another 80 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 80 communities, 78 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Pulaski County
- This Westwood is located in Pulaski County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<1> to the south of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Westwood.
- Saint Francis 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 Arkansas community of Westwood [Saint Francis County].
- California
- Lassen County
- This Westwood is located in Lassen County and lies 1,532 miles [2,465.5 km]<1> to the west of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lassen County community of Westwood.
- Los Angeles County
- This Westwood is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,537 miles [2,473.6 km] to the west of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Westwood.
- Colorado
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Westwood is located in Duval County and lies 923 miles [1,485.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Westwood.
- Hillsborough County
- This Westwood is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,043 miles [1,678.5 km] to the south southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Westwood.
- Orange 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 Florida community of Westwood [Orange County].
- Georgia
- Ben Hill County
- This Westwood is located in Ben Hill County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ben Hill County community of Westwood.
- Columbia County
- This Westwood is located in Columbia County and lies 733 miles [1,179.6 km] to the southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Westwood.
- Dougherty County
- This Westwood is located in Dougherty County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km] to the southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Westwood.
- Floyd County
- This Westwood is located in Floyd County and lies 579 miles [931.8 km] to the southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Westwood.
- Richmond County
- This Westwood is located in Richmond County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km] to the southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Westwood.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Henry County
- This Westwood is located in Henry County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the east of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Westwood.
- Marion County
- This Westwood is located in Marion County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Westwood.
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Boyd County
- This Westwood is located in Boyd County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boyd County community of Westwood.
- Jefferson County
- This Westwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km] to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Westwood.
- Louisiana
- Calcasieu Parish
- This Westwood is located in Calcasieu Parish and lies 732 miles [1,178 km]<1> to the south of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calcasieu Parish community of Westwood.
- Ouachita Parish
- This Westwood is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 586 miles [943.1 km] to the south of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Westwood.
- Tensas Parish
- This Westwood is located in Tensas Parish and lies 606 miles [975.3 km] to the south of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tensas Parish community of Westwood.
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Westwood is located in Frederick County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<1> to the east of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Westwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Westwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km] to the east of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Westwood.
- Prince George's County
- This Westwood is located in Prince George's County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km] to the east of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Westwood.
- Wicomico County
- This Westwood is located in Wicomico County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km] to the east of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Westwood.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Kalamazoo County
- This Westwood is located in Kalamazoo County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalamazoo County community of Westwood.
- Kalkaska County
- This Westwood is located in Kalkaska County and lies 425 miles [684 km] to the northeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalkaska County community of Westwood.
- Muskegon 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 Westwood [Muskegon County].
- Oakland 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 Michigan community of Westwood [Oakland County].
- Mississippi
- Forrest County
- This Westwood is located in Forrest County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<1> to the south of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Westwood.
- Oktibbeha County
- This Westwood is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 540 miles [869 km] to the south southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Westwood.
- Webster County
- This Westwood is located in Webster County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km] to the south southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Westwood.
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Westwood is located in Cumberland County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Westwood.
- Davidson County
- This Westwood is located in Davidson County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km] to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Westwood.
- Guilford County
- This Westwood is located in Guilford County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km] to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Westwood.
- Henderson County
- This Westwood is located in Henderson County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km] to the southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Westwood.
- Iredell County
- This Westwood is located in Iredell County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km] to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iredell County community of Westwood.
- Lenoir County
- This Westwood is located in Lenoir County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km] to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lenoir County community of Westwood.
- Pitt County
- This Westwood is located in Pitt County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km] to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Westwood.
- Randolph County
- This Westwood is located in Randolph County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km] to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Westwood.
- Scotland County
- This Westwood is located in Scotland County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km] to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scotland County community of Westwood.
- Wilson County
- This Westwood is located in Wilson County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km] to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Westwood.
- Ohio
- Allen 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 Ohio community of Westwood [Allen County].
- Hamilton County
- This Westwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Westwood.
- Jefferson 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 Ohio community of Westwood [Jefferson County].
- Montgomery 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 Ohio community of Westwood [Montgomery County].
- Wayne County
- This Westwood is located in Wayne County and lies 504 miles [811.1 km] to the east of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Westwood.
- Ontario
- This Westwood lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Westwood is located in Allegheny County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km]<1> to the east of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Westwood.
- Cambria 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 Pennsylvania community of Westwood [Cambria County].
- Chester County
- This Westwood is located in Chester County and lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km] to the east of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Westwood.
- Schuylkill 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 Pennsylvania community of Westwood [Schuylkill County].
- Quebec
- This Westwood lies 947 miles [1,524 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Westwood is located in Aiken County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Westwood.
- Charleston 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 Carolina community of Westwood [Charleston County].
- Greenville County
- This Westwood is located in Greenville County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km] to the southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Westwood.
- Lancaster County
- This Westwood is located in Lancaster County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km] to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Westwood.
- Lexington County
- This Westwood is located in Lexington County and lies 753 miles [1,211.8 km] to the southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Westwood.
- Tennessee
- Coffee County
- This Westwood is located in Coffee County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Westwood.
- Maury County
- This Westwood is located in Maury County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km] to the southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Westwood.
- Shelby 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 Tennessee community of Westwood [Shelby County].
- Texas
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Westwood is located in Davis County and lies 1,055 miles [1,697.9 km]<1> to the west of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Westwood.
- Salt Lake County
- This Westwood is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,061 miles [1,707.5 km] to the west of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Westwood.
- Virginia
- Alleghany 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 Virginia community of Westwood [Alleghany County].
- Frederick County
- This Westwood is located in Frederick County and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km]<1> to the east of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Westwood.
- Hanover County
- This Westwood is located in Hanover County and lies 805 miles [1,295.5 km] to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Westwood.
- Henrico 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 Virginia community of Westwood [Henrico County].
- Portsmouth City
- This Westwood is located in Portsmouth City and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km] to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Westwood.
- Roanoke City
- This Westwood is located in Roanoke City and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km] to the east southeast of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Westwood.
- Washington
- King 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 Washington community of Westwood [King County].
- Kitsap County
- This Westwood is located in Kitsap County and lies 1,585 miles [2,550.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westwood that is located in Henry County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Westwood.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westwood ...
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.
- Big Mound
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
- Big Mound is located in Lee County
- Germanville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germanville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germanville
- Germanville is located in Jefferson County
- Glasgow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Harrisburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Van Buren County
- Mount Pleasant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
- Noble
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Olds
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Pilot Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
- Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
- Swedesburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedesburg
- Swedesburg is located in Henry County
How Far From Westwood 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 city such as Westwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westwood and extending to:
- Mount Pleasant, which is the Seat of Henry County, lies just to the East.
- Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 112 miles [180.2 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Westwood to Des Moines, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 784 miles [1,261.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,372 miles [10,254.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,115 miles [11,450.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,004 miles [8,053.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Westwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9648, Longitude: -91.6266 In this case, the coordinates for Westwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Westwood 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> | 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 Westwood 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 317.103 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.256 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.794 degrees. |