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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 Worthington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Worthington 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:
    • 38.315490, -85.561370
    • 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
  • 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 ...

We found eighteen communities that share the name Worthington.

There are two communities within Kentucky that are also named Worthington.

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

  • Communities Located In Kentucky ...
    • Greenup County
      • This Worthington is located in Greenup County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the east of the Worthington that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenup County community of Worthington.
    • Henderson 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 Kentucky community of Worthington [Henderson County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Florida
      • Bradford 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 Florida community of Worthington [Bradford County].
      • Union 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 Florida community of Worthington [Union County].
    • Indiana
      • Greene County
      • This Worthington is located in Greene County and lies 94 miles [151.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Worthington that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Worthington.
    • Iowa
      • Dubuque County
      • This Worthington is located in Dubuque County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Worthington that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dubuque County community of Worthington.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Worthington is located in Baltimore County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Worthington that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Worthington.
      • Howard County
      • This Worthington is located in Howard County and lies 476 miles [766 km] to the east of the Worthington that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Worthington.
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampshire County
      • This Worthington is located in Hampshire County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Worthington that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampshire County community of Worthington.
    • Minnesota
      • Nobles County
      • This Worthington is located in Nobles County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Worthington that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nobles County community of Worthington.
    • Missouri
      • Putnam County
      • This Worthington is located in Putnam County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Worthington that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Worthington.
      • Schuyler County
      • Although located in Schuyler County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Worthington.
    • New York
      • Westchester County
      • This Worthington is located in Westchester County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Worthington that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Worthington.
    • North Carolina
      • Gaston 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 Worthington [Gaston County].
    • Ohio
      • Franklin County
      • This Worthington is located in Franklin County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Worthington that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Worthington.
    • Ontario
      • This Worthington lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Worthington that is located in Jefferson County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Armstrong County
      • This Worthington is located in Armstrong County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Worthington that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Worthington.
    • West Virginia
      • Marion County
      • This Worthington is located in Marion County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Worthington that is located in Jefferson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Worthington.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Worthington ...

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 east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
  • Goose Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
  • Harrods Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hickory Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
  • Hills and Dales
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills and Dales have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills and Dales
    • Hills and Dales is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
  • Manor Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
  • Pewee Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewee Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Plantation
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Prospect
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rolling Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Thornhill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornhill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornhill
      • Thornhill is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people

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

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

  • Louisville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Worthington to Louisville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 38 miles [61.2 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 461 miles [741.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 27 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,273 miles [10,095.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,997 miles [11,260.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,872 miles [7,840.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Worthington. 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- Worthington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Worthington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3155, Longitude: -85.5614    
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Worthington 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Worthington 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 313.088 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.283 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.60 degrees.




 

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