Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Parkwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Parkwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Parkwood
- 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 Parkwood:
- 38.155625, -85.801351
- 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 Parkwood
- 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 Parkwood is near Harrison County and also Floyd County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harrison County
- eBird sighting report for Floyd 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 Parkwood ...
We found 33 communities that share the name Parkwood.
Within Kentucky, the name Parkwood is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 32 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Calhoun County
- This Parkwood is located in Calhoun County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<1> to the south of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Parkwood.
- Jefferson County
- This Parkwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km] to the south of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Parkwood.
- Mobile County
- This Parkwood is located in Mobile County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km] to the south southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Parkwood.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Parkwood is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km] to the south southwest of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Parkwood.
- Arizona
- California
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- This Parkwood is located in Chatham County and lies 500 miles [804.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Parkwood.
- Glynn County
- This Parkwood is located in Glynn County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km] to the south southeast of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Parkwood.
- Henry County
- This Parkwood is located in Henry County and lies 329 miles [529.5 km] to the south southeast of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Parkwood.
- Muscogee County
- This Parkwood is located in Muscogee County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km] to the south of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Parkwood.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Clark 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 Indiana community of Parkwood [Clark County].
- Floyd County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Parkwood [Floyd County].
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Parkwood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the east of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Parkwood.
- Harford County
- This Parkwood is located in Harford County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km] to the east northeast of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Parkwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Parkwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km] to the east of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Parkwood.
- North Carolina
- Cabarrus 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 North Carolina community of Parkwood [Cabarrus County].
- Durham County
- This Parkwood is located in Durham County and lies 410 miles [659.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of Parkwood.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Parkwood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km] to the southeast of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Parkwood.
- Moore County
- This Parkwood is located in Moore County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km] to the east southeast of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moore County community of Parkwood.
- Ontario
- This Parkwood lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Parkwood is located in Anderson County and lies 302 miles [486 km]<1> to the southeast of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Parkwood.
- Florence County
- This Parkwood is located in Florence County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km] to the southeast of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Florence County community of Parkwood.
- Greenville County
- This Parkwood is located in Greenville County and lies 302 miles [486 km] to the southeast of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Parkwood.
- Greenwood County
- This Parkwood is located in Greenwood County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the southeast of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Parkwood.
- Lexington County
- This Parkwood is located in Lexington County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km] to the southeast of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Parkwood.
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
- King County
- This Parkwood is located in King County and lies 1,940 miles [3,122.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Parkwood.
- Kitsap County
- This Parkwood is located in Kitsap County and lies 1,951 miles [3,139.8 km] to the west northwest of the Parkwood that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Parkwood.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkwood ...
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.
- Bethany
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - German Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Town
- German Town is located in Jefferson County
- Greenwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Heatherfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherfield
- Heatherfield is located in Jefferson County
- Heritage Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Hunters Trace
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Trace
- Hunters Trace is located in Jefferson County
- Locust Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
- Locust Point is located in Harrison County (IN)
- Louisville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
- Lynnview
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnview
- Lynnview is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Prairie Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
- Prairie Village is located in Jefferson County
- Riverside Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Gardens
- Riverside Gardens is located in Jefferson County
- South Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
- South Park is located in Jefferson County
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Valley Downs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Downs
- Valley Downs is located in Jefferson County
- Valley Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Gardens
- Valley Gardens is located in Jefferson County
- Valley Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Station
- Valley Station is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Station <4>
- Valley
How Far From Parkwood 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 Parkwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Parkwood and extending to:
- Louisville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Parkwood to Frankfort, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three 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 476 miles [766 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,290 miles [10,122.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,014 miles [11,287.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,889 miles [7,868.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkwood. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Parkwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parkwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1556, Longitude: -85.8014 In this case, the coordinates for Parkwood 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Parkwood 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 Parkwood 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 313.237 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.431 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.751 degrees. |