Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Fern Creek, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fern Creek and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Fern Creek
- 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 Fern Creek:
- 38.164885, -85.598926
- 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 Fern Creek
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Fern Creek is near Bullitt County and also Clark County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bullitt County
- eBird sighting report for Clark 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 Fern Creek ...
We found two communities that share the name Fern Creek.
Within Kentucky, the name Fern Creek is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Fern Creek lies 1,707 miles [2,747.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Fern Creek that is located in Jefferson County.
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This Fern Creek is located in Greenville County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Fern Creek that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Fern Creek.
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fern Creek ...
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.
- Anchorage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage
- Anchorage is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anchorage <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Anchorage
- From Fern Creek to Anchorage
- Cherokee Garden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Garden
- Cherokee Garden is located in Jefferson County
- Cherrywood Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood Village
- Cherrywood Village is located in Jefferson County
- Fisherville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisherville
- Fisherville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisherville <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fisherville
- From Fern Creek to Fisherville
- Griffytown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffytown
- Griffytown is located in Jefferson County
- Heritage Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Creek
- Heritage Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Former name for Heritage Creek:
- Minor Lane Heights
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Heritage Creek
- From Fern Creek to Heritage Creek
- Highgate Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate Springs
- Highgate Springs is located in Jefferson County
- Highview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Hollow Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Creek
- Hollow Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Hopewell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Jefferson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hopewell
- From Fern Creek to Hopewell
- Hunters Hollow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
- Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Lynnview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnview
- Lynnview is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lynnview
- From Fern Creek to Lynnview
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- Moorland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Poplar Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hills
- Poplar Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Richlawn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Seminary Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Village
- Seminary Village is located in Jefferson County
- Spring Mill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill
- Spring Mill is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
- Wildwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Windy Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Moorland
How Far From Fern Creek 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 Fern Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fern Creek and extending to:
- Louisville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Fern Creek to Louisville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 465 miles [748.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,282 miles [10,109.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,005 miles [11,273.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,880 miles [7,853.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fern Creek. 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 '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- Fern Creek) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fern Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1649, Longitude: -85.5989 |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 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. |
| <5> | 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 Fern Creek to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.11 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.287 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.658 degrees. |