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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Beechwood Village, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Beechwood Village and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Beechwood Village:
    • 38.255455, -85.629616
    • 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 Beechwood Village
  • 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 Beechwood Village ...

We found one communities that share the name Beechwood Village.

Within Kentucky, the name Beechwood Village is unique.

Beyond Kentucky, there is another community also named Beechwood Village in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Tennessee
      • Sullivan County
      • This Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Beechwood Village that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Beechwood Village.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Beechwood Village ...

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.

  • Cherokee Garden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Garden
    • Cherokee Garden is located in Jefferson County
  • Cherrywood Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood Village
    • Cherrywood Village is located in Jefferson County
  • Crossgate
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgate
    • Crossgate is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
  • Glenview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
    • Glenview is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
  • Goose Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek
    • Goose Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
  • Highgate Springs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate Springs
    • Highgate Springs is located in Jefferson County
  • Hills and Dales
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills and Dales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills and Dales
    • Hills and Dales is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
  • Indian Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,971 people
  • Longview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in Jefferson County
  • Manor Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Creek
    • Manor Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
  • Meadow Vale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Vale
    • Meadow Vale is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 762 people
  • Mockingbird Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Valley
    • Mockingbird Valley is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Moorland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorland
      • Moorland is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
    • Plantation
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation
      • Plantation is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
    • Richlawn
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlawn
      • Richlawn is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
    • Riverwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
      • Riverwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Robinswood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinswood
      • Robinswood is located in Jefferson County
    • Rolling Fields
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Fields
      • Rolling Fields is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
    • Rolling Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
      • Rolling Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
    • Seminary Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Village
      • Seminary Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Spring Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
    • Thornhill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
      • Thornhill is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
    • Wildwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Wildwood is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Winding Falls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Falls
      • Winding Falls is located in Jefferson County
    • Windy Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Hills
      • Windy Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,461 people
    • Woodlawn Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
      • Woodlawn Park is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
    • Woodside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Jefferson County

How Far From Beechwood Village 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 Beechwood Village to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Beechwood Village and extending to:

  • Louisville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the West.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Beechwood Village to Frankfort, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 465 miles [748.3 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,279 miles [10,105.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,002 miles [11,268.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,878 miles [7,850.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beechwood Village. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jefferson County: www.loukymetro.org/

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Beechwood Village) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Beechwood Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2555, Longitude: -85.6296       In this case, the coordinates for Beechwood Village have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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 Beechwood Village to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.13 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.323 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.647 degrees.









 

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