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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 Parkway Village, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Parkway 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 Parkway Village:
    • 38.211279, -85.737998
    • 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 Parkway 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 Parkway Village ...

We found two communities that share the name Parkway Village.

Within Kentucky, the name Parkway Village is unique.

Beyond Kentucky, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • New Jersey
      • Mercer County
      • This Parkway Village is located in Mercer County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Parkway Village that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Parkway Village.
    • Tennessee
      • Shelby County
      • This Parkway Village is located in Shelby County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Parkway Village that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Parkway Village.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkway 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.

  • Arctic Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arctic Springs
    • Arctic Springs is located in Clark County (IN)
  • Cherokee Garden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • German Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Town
    • German Town is located in Jefferson County
  • Heatherfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherfield
    • Heatherfield is located in Jefferson County
  • Heritage Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Highgate Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Hunters Trace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Trace
    • Hunters Trace is located in Jefferson County
  • Indian Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Indian Hills is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,971 people
  • Louisville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Lynnview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnview
    • Lynnview is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
  • Mockingbird Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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   (9 more) ...
    • Poplar Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 northeast)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Seminary Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • South Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
      • South Park is located in Jefferson County
    • Windy Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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

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

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

  • Louisville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Parkway Village to Frankfort, with an average speed<4> 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 most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 472 miles [759.6 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,285 miles [10,114.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,009 miles [11,279.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,884 miles [7,860 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkway 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Parkway Village) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parkway Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2113, Longitude: -85.7380       In this case, the coordinates for Parkway 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Parkway Village 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 313.198 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.394 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.707 degrees.









 

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