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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:
    • 38.755939, -90.276687
    • 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 Missouri, the name Dellwood is unique.

Beyond Missouri, 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 421 miles [677.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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 622 miles [1,001 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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 861 miles [1,385.6 km] to the south southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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 672 miles [1,081.5 km] to the southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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 738 miles [1,187.7 km]<1> to the east of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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].
    • Minnesota
      • Washington County
      • This Dellwood is located in Washington County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Dellwood.
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • This Dellwood is located in Erie County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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 489 miles [787 km] to the east southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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 743 miles [1,195.7 km] to the east southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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 1,772 miles [2,851.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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 1,732 miles [2,787.4 km] to the west northwest of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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 512 miles [824 km] to the east southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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 500 miles [804.7 km] to the east southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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 405 miles [651.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the east of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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 361 miles [581 km]<1> to the north of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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 332 miles [534.3 km] to the north of the Dellwood that is located in Saint Louis 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.

  • Black Jack
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
    • Black Jack is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,921 people
  • Castle Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Point
    • Castle Point is located in Saint Louis County
  • Cool Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Valley
    • Cool Valley is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
  • Cross Keys
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
    • Cross Keys is located in Saint Louis County
  • Glasgow Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Village
    • Glasgow Village is located in Saint Louis County
  • Jennings
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
    • Jennings is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,644 people
  • Mark Twain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark Twain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Twain
    • Mark Twain is located in Saint Louis County
  • Normandy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
    • Normandy is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,824 people
  • Pine Lawn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lawn
    • Pine Lawn is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,579 people
  • Riverview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,821 people
  • Shoveltown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoveltown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoveltown
    • Shoveltown is located in Saint Louis County
  • Spanish Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Lake
    • Spanish Lake is located in Saint Louis County

How Far From Dellwood 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 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:

  • Clayton, which is the Seat of Saint Louis County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Dellwood to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 41 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,433 miles [10,352.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,169 miles [11,537.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,049 miles [8,125.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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 Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mo.us/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 38.7559, Longitude: -90.2767       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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 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 Dellwood 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 316.129 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.837 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.656 degrees.









 

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