RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Kentucky >> Jefferson County >> Worthington Hills >> Tidbits & TriviaIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Kentucky


The Commemorative Quarter for Kentucky







Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Worthington Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Worthington Hills 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 Worthington Hills:
    • 38.309487, -85.527311
    • 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 Worthington Hills
  • 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 Worthington Hills ...

We found one communities that share the name Worthington Hills.

Within Kentucky, the name Worthington Hills is unique.

Beyond Kentucky, there is another community also named Worthington Hills in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Ohio
      • Franklin County
      • This Worthington Hills is located in Franklin County and lies 182 miles [292.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Worthington Hills that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Worthington Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Worthington Hills ...

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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Coldstream
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
    • Coldstream is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
  • Creekside
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside
    • Creekside is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
  • Floydsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floydsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floydsburg
    • Floydsburg is located in Oldham County
  • Glenarm
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenarm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenarm
    • Glenarm is located in Oldham County
  • Goose Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Green Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Spring
    • Green Spring is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
  • Griffytown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Hickory Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
  • Manor Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Moorland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Park Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
      • Park Lake is located in Oldham County
    • Pewee Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewee Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewee Valley
      • Pewee Valley is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pewee Valley <2>
    • Plantation
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Rolling Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Spring Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Wildwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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

How Far From Worthington Hills 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 Worthington Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Louisville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Worthington Hills to Louisville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 36 miles [57.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 459 miles [738.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,272 miles [10,093.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,995 miles [11,257.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,871 miles [7,839.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Worthington Hills. 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Worthington Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Worthington Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3095, Longitude: -85.5273       In this case, the coordinates for Worthington Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Worthington Hills 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 313.067 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.258 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.586 degrees.









 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 21 Apr 2025