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

When in Woodbury, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodbury 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 Woodbury:
    • 37.183403, -86.635394
    • 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 Woodbury
  • 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 Woodbury ...

We found 23 communities that share the name Woodbury.

Within Kentucky, the name Woodbury is unique.

Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 23 communities, 22 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Connecticut
      • Litchfield County
      • This Woodbury is located in Litchfield County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodbury that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Woodbury.
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Woodbury is located in Kent County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodbury that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Woodbury.
    • Georgia
      • Meriwether County
      • This Woodbury is located in Meriwether County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodbury that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meriwether County community of Woodbury.
    • Illinois
      • Cumberland County
      • This Woodbury is located in Cumberland County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woodbury that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Woodbury.
    • Indiana
      • Hancock County
      • This Woodbury is located in Hancock County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the north of the Woodbury that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Woodbury.
    • Michigan
      • Eaton County
      • This Woodbury is located in Eaton County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the north of the Woodbury that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eaton County community of Woodbury.
    • Minnesota
      • Carlton County
      • This Woodbury is located in Carlton County and lies 731 miles [1,176.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woodbury that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carlton County community of Woodbury.
      • Ramsey 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 Minnesota community of Woodbury [Ramsey County].
      • Washington County
      • This Woodbury is located in Washington County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km] to the north northwest of the Woodbury that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Woodbury.
    • New Jersey
      • Gloucester County
      • This Woodbury is located in Gloucester County and lies 646 miles [1,039.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodbury that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Woodbury.
    • New Mexico
      • Sandoval County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Sandoval County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sandoval County community of Woodbury.
    • New York
      • Nassau County
      • This Woodbury is located in Nassau County and lies 749 miles [1,205.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodbury that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Woodbury.
      • Orange County
      • This Woodbury is located in Orange County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km] to the east northeast of the Woodbury that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Woodbury.
      • Queens 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 New York community of Woodbury [Queens County].
    • Ohio
      • Carroll County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Carroll County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Woodbury.
      • Delaware County
      • This community is historic and although located in Delaware County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Woodbury.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Woodbury.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bedford County
      • This Woodbury is located in Bedford County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodbury that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Woodbury.
    • South Carolina
      • Marion County
      • This Woodbury is located in Marion County and lies 477 miles [767.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Woodbury that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Woodbury.
    • Tennessee
      • Cannon County
      • This Woodbury is located in Cannon County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Woodbury that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cannon County community of Woodbury.
    • Texas
      • Hill County
      • This Woodbury is located in Hill County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Woodbury that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Woodbury.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Woodbury is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,371 miles [2,206.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodbury that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Woodbury.
    • Vermont
      • Washington County
      • This Woodbury is located in Washington County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodbury that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Woodbury.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodbury ...

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.

  • Dimple
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimple have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimple
    • Dimple is located in Butler County
  • Eden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Butler County
  • Guy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy
    • Guy is located in Warren County
  • Horsemill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horsemill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsemill
    • Horsemill is located in Butler County
  • Jetson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jetson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetson
    • Jetson is located in Butler County
  • Leetown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leetown
    • Leetown is located in Butler County
  • Mining City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mining City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mining City
    • Mining City is located in Butler County
  • Needmore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
    • Needmore is located in Butler County
  • Rockland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Rockland is located in Warren County
  • Sugar Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
    • Sugar Grove is located in Butler County
  • Welcome
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
    • Welcome is located in Butler County

How Far From Woodbury to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Woodbury to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Morgantown, which is the Seat of Butler County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 119 miles [191.5 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Woodbury to Frankfort, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 534 miles [859.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 31 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,370 miles [10,251.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,092 miles [11,413.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,967 miles [7,993.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Woodbury) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodbury. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1834, Longitude: -86.6354       In this case, the coordinates for Woodbury 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 Woodbury 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>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 Woodbury, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Woodbury 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 313.739 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.87 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.375 degrees.









 

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