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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 Dellwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dellwood 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 Dellwood:
    • 45.098456, -92.967101
    • 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 Dellwood
  • 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 Dellwood ...

We found 23 communities that share the name Dellwood.

Within Minnesota, the name Dellwood is unique.

Beyond Minnesota, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Saint Clair County
      • This Dellwood is located in Saint Clair County and lies 871 miles [1,401.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Dellwood.
    • Florida
      • Jackson County
      • This Dellwood is located in Jackson County and lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Dellwood.
      • Leon 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 Dellwood [Leon County].
      • Pinellas County
      • This Dellwood is located in Pinellas County and lies 1,309 miles [2,106.6 km] to the south southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Dellwood.
    • Georgia
      • Emanuel County
      • This Dellwood is located in Emanuel County and lies 1,027 miles [1,652.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emanuel County community of Dellwood.
      • Lowndes County
      • This Dellwood is located in Lowndes County and lies 1,113 miles [1,791.2 km] to the south southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Dellwood.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Dellwood is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Dellwood.
    • Michigan
      • Eaton 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 Michigan community of Dellwood [Eaton County].
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Dellwood is located in Saint Louis County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Dellwood.
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • This Dellwood is located in Erie County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the east of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Dellwood.
    • North Carolina
      • Haywood County
      • This Dellwood is located in Haywood County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Dellwood.
      • Henderson County
      • This Dellwood is located in Henderson County and lies 870 miles [1,400.1 km] to the southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Dellwood.
      • Pitt County
      • This Dellwood is located in Pitt County and lies 1,048 miles [1,686.6 km] to the southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Dellwood.
    • Oregon
      • Coos County
      • This Dellwood is located in Coos County and lies 1,531 miles [2,463.9 km]<1> to the west of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Dellwood.
      • Yamhill County
      • This Dellwood is located in Yamhill County and lies 1,457 miles [2,344.8 km] to the west northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yamhill County community of Dellwood.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Jefferson 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 Pennsylvania community of Dellwood [Jefferson County].
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston County
      • This Dellwood is located in Charleston County and lies 1,101 miles [1,771.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Dellwood.
      • Greenville County
      • This Dellwood is located in Greenville County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km] to the southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Dellwood.
      • Pickens County
      • This Dellwood is located in Pickens County and lies 897 miles [1,443.6 km] to the southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Dellwood.
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Dellwood is located in Blount County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Dellwood.
    • Virginia
      • Hanover County
      • This Dellwood is located in Hanover County and lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Dellwood.
    • Wisconsin
      • Adams County
      • This Dellwood is located in Adams County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Dellwood.
      • Sauk County
      • This Dellwood is located in Sauk County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km] to the southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Washington County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sauk County community of Dellwood.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dellwood ...

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.

  • Bald Eagle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Eagle
    • Bald Eagle is located in Ramsey County
  • Birchwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
    • Birchwood is located in Washington County
  • Gem Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gem Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Lake
    • Gem Lake is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
  • Grant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
    • Grant is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,107 people
  • Hugo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
    • Hugo is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugo <4>
  • Maplewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Pine Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
    • Pine Springs is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
  • White Bear Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Bear Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bear Beach
    • White Bear Beach is located in Ramsey County
  • White Bear Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)

How Far From Dellwood to ...

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

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

  • Stillwater, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the East Southeast.
  • Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Dellwood to Saint Paul, 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.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 920 miles [1,480.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 36 days and walking would take 53 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,206 miles [9,987.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,961 miles [11,202.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,869 miles [7,835.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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- Dellwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dellwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0985, Longitude: -92.9671       In this case, the coordinates for Dellwood 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 Dellwood 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 Dellwood 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 318.085 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.935 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.446 degrees.









 

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