Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Woodland Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodland Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Woodland Hills
- 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 Woodland Hills:
- 41.553323, -93.462157
- 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 Woodland Hills
- 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 Polk County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Polk County
- Since Woodland Hills is near Warren County and also Jasper County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Warren County
- eBird sighting report for Jasper 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 Woodland Hills ...
We found 28 communities that share the name Woodland Hills.
Within Iowa, the name Woodland Hills is unique.
Beyond Iowa, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 28 communities, 27 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lee County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Lee County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Woodland Hills.
- Montgomery County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Montgomery County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km] to the southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodland Hills.
- Pike County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Pike County and lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km] to the southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Woodland Hills.
- Shelby County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Shelby County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km] to the southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Woodland Hills.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km] to the south southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Woodland Hills.
- Alberta
- This Woodland Hills lies 1,204 miles [1,937.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- Arkansas
- Fulton County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Fulton County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Woodland Hills.
- Pulaski County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Pulaski County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km] to the south of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Woodland Hills.
- Saline County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Saline County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km] to the south of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Woodland Hills.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,456 miles [2,343.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Woodland Hills.
- Georgia
- Clarke County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Clarke County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Woodland Hills.
- DeKalb County
- This Woodland Hills is located in DeKalb County and lies 730 miles [1,174.8 km] to the southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Woodland Hills.
- Laurens 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 Georgia community of Woodland Hills [Laurens County].
- Walker County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Walker County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km] to the southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Woodland Hills.
- Illinois
- Kane County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Kane County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Woodland Hills.
- Whiteside County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Whiteside County and lies 197 miles [317 km] to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whiteside County community of Woodland Hills.
- Williamson County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Williamson County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km] to the southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Woodland Hills.
- Indiana
- LaGrange County
- This Woodland Hills is located in LaGrange County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaGrange County community of Woodland Hills.
- Kentucky
- Jefferson County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Jefferson County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Woodland Hills.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Calvert County and lies 911 miles [1,466.1 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Woodland Hills.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Hinds County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Woodland Hills.
- North Carolina
- Henderson County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Henderson County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Woodland Hills.
- Ohio
- Greene County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Greene County and lies 506 miles [814.3 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Woodland Hills.
- South Carolina
- Lexington County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Lexington County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Woodland Hills.
- Texas
- Dallas County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Dallas County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Woodland Hills.
- Hill County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Hill County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km] to the south southwest of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Woodland Hills.
- Utah
- Utah County
- This Woodland Hills is located in Utah County and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km]<1> to the west of the Woodland Hills that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Woodland Hills.
- Virginia
- Washington 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 Woodland Hills [Washington County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodland Hills ...
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.
- Carbondale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Polk County
- Ford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Greenbush
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Ivy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Pleasant Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <4>
- Prairiebell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairiebell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairiebell
- Prairiebell is located in Jasper County
- Rising Sun
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Polk County
- Scotch Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Ridge
- Scotch Ridge is located in Warren County
- Summerset
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Summerset Junction ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerset Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset Junction
- Summerset Junction is located in Warren County
- Swan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
- Swan is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
How Far From Woodland Hills 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 community such as Woodland Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Woodland Hills and extending to:
- Des Moines, which is the Seat of Polk County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies just to the west northwest (WNW).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 883 miles [1,421.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Woodland Hills to White House, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 51 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,406 miles [10,309.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,154 miles [11,513.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,049 miles [8,125.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Woodland Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 '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- Woodland Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodland Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5533, Longitude: -93.4622 In this case, the coordinates for Woodland Hills 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 Woodland Hills 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 Woodland Hills 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 318.376 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.796 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.586 degrees. |