Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in New Windsor, we use the following websites to find information relevant to New Windsor and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for New Windsor
- 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 New Windsor:
- 41.202387, -90.442062
- 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 New Windsor
- 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 Mercer County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Mercer County
- Since New Windsor is near Henry County and also Knox County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Henry County
- eBird sighting report for Knox 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 New Windsor ...
We found three communities that share the name New Windsor.
Within Illinois, the name New Windsor is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kansas
- Cherokee County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Cherokee County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of New Windsor.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This New Windsor is located in Carroll County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<2> to the east of the New Windsor that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of New Windsor.
- New York
- Orange County
- This New Windsor is located in Orange County and lies 850 miles [1,367.9 km]<2> to the east of the New Windsor that is located in Mercer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of New Windsor.
- Kansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near New Windsor ...
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.
- Alexis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
- Alexis is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexis <3>
- Alpha
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <3>
- Cable
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Griffin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Lynn Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Center
- Lynn Center is located in Henry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn Center <3>
- Martin ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Orion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
- Orion is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orion <3>
- Preemption
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preemption have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preemption
- Preemption is located in Mercer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preemption <3>
- Shale City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
- Shale City is located in Mercer County
- Shanghai City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
- Shanghai City is located in Warren County
How Far From New Windsor to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as New Windsor to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in New Windsor and extending to:
- Aledo, which is the Seat of Mercer County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from New Windsor to Aledo, 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.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 106 miles [170.6 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 725 miles [1,166.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,317 miles [10,166.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,060 miles [11,362 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,946 miles [7,959.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Windsor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 New Windsor, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- New Windsor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Windsor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2024, Longitude: -90.4421 |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 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 New Windsor 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 316.308 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.377 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.145 degrees. |