Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westwood
- 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 Westwood:
- 35.597383, -77.403299
- 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 Westwood
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Pitt County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Pitt County
- Since Westwood is near Greene County and also Edgecombe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Greene County
- eBird sighting report for Edgecombe County
- 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 Westwood ...
We found 80 communities that share the name Westwood.
There are nine communities within North Carolina that are also named Westwood.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 71 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 71 communities, 78 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Cumberland County
- Davidson County
- Guilford County
- Henderson County
- Iredell County
- Lenoir County
- Randolph County
- Scotland County
- Wilson County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Pulaski County
- This Westwood is located in Pulaski County and lies 846 miles [1,361.5 km]<1> to the west of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Westwood.
- Saint Francis 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 Arkansas community of Westwood [Saint Francis County].
- California
- Lassen County
- This Westwood is located in Lassen County and lies 2,372 miles [3,817.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lassen County community of Westwood.
- Los Angeles County
- This Westwood is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,311 miles [3,719.2 km] to the west of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Westwood.
- Colorado
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Westwood is located in Duval County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Westwood.
- Hillsborough County
- This Westwood is located in Hillsborough County and lies 602 miles [968.8 km] to the south southwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Westwood.
- Orange 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 Westwood [Orange County].
- Georgia
- Ben Hill County
- This Westwood is located in Ben Hill County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the southwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ben Hill County community of Westwood.
- Columbia County
- This Westwood is located in Columbia County and lies 302 miles [486 km] to the west southwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Westwood.
- Dougherty County
- This Westwood is located in Dougherty County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km] to the west southwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Westwood.
- Floyd County
- This Westwood is located in Floyd County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km] to the west of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Westwood.
- Richmond County
- This Westwood is located in Richmond County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km] to the west southwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Westwood.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Henry County
- This Westwood is located in Henry County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Westwood.
- Marion County
- This Westwood is located in Marion County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km] to the northwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Westwood.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Boyd County
- This Westwood is located in Boyd County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boyd County community of Westwood.
- Jefferson County
- This Westwood is located in Jefferson County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km] to the west northwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Westwood.
- Louisiana
- Calcasieu Parish
- This Westwood is located in Calcasieu Parish and lies 993 miles [1,598.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calcasieu Parish community of Westwood.
- Ouachita Parish
- This Westwood is located in Ouachita Parish and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km] to the west of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ouachita Parish community of Westwood.
- Tensas Parish
- This Westwood is located in Tensas Parish and lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km] to the west southwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tensas Parish community of Westwood.
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- This Westwood is located in Frederick County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the north of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Westwood.
- Montgomery County
- This Westwood is located in Montgomery County and lies 233 miles [375 km] to the north of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Westwood.
- Prince George's County
- This Westwood is located in Prince George's County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km] to the north of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Westwood.
- Wicomico County
- This Westwood is located in Wicomico County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km] to the north northeast of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Westwood.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Kalamazoo County
- This Westwood is located in Kalamazoo County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalamazoo County community of Westwood.
- Kalkaska County
- This Westwood is located in Kalkaska County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km] to the north northwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kalkaska County community of Westwood.
- Muskegon 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 Westwood [Muskegon County].
- Oakland 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 Michigan community of Westwood [Oakland County].
- Mississippi
- Forrest County
- This Westwood is located in Forrest County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Westwood.
- Oktibbeha County
- This Westwood is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km] to the west of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Westwood.
- Webster County
- This Westwood is located in Webster County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km] to the west of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Westwood.
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Allen 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 Ohio community of Westwood [Allen County].
- Hamilton County
- This Westwood is located in Hamilton County and lies 464 miles [746.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Westwood.
- Jefferson 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 Ohio community of Westwood [Jefferson County].
- Montgomery 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 Ohio community of Westwood [Montgomery County].
- Wayne County
- This Westwood is located in Wayne County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km] to the north northwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Westwood.
- Ontario
- This Westwood lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<1> to the north of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Westwood is located in Allegheny County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Westwood.
- Cambria 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 Westwood [Cambria County].
- Chester County
- This Westwood is located in Chester County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km] to the north northeast of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Westwood.
- Schuylkill 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 Pennsylvania community of Westwood [Schuylkill County].
- Quebec
- This Westwood lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Westwood is located in Aiken County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Westwood.
- Charleston 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 South Carolina community of Westwood [Charleston County].
- Greenville County
- This Westwood is located in Greenville County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km] to the west of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Westwood.
- Lancaster County
- This Westwood is located in Lancaster County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km] to the west southwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Westwood.
- Lexington County
- This Westwood is located in Lexington County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km] to the west southwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Westwood.
- Tennessee
- Coffee County
- This Westwood is located in Coffee County and lies 488 miles [785.4 km]<1> to the west of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coffee County community of Westwood.
- Maury County
- This Westwood is located in Maury County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km] to the west of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Westwood.
- Shelby 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 Tennessee community of Westwood [Shelby County].
- Texas
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Westwood is located in Davis County and lies 1,893 miles [3,046.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Westwood.
- Salt Lake County
- This Westwood is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,897 miles [3,052.9 km] to the west northwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Westwood.
- Virginia
- Alleghany 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 Virginia community of Westwood [Alleghany County].
- Frederick County
- This Westwood is located in Frederick County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the north of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Westwood.
- Hanover County
- This Westwood is located in Hanover County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km] to the north of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Westwood.
- Henrico 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 Virginia community of Westwood [Henrico County].
- Portsmouth City
- This Westwood is located in Portsmouth City and lies 103 miles [165.8 km] to the north northeast of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Westwood.
- Roanoke City
- This Westwood is located in Roanoke City and lies 185 miles [297.7 km] to the northwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Westwood.
- Washington
- King 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 Washington community of Westwood [King County].
- Kitsap County
- This Westwood is located in Kitsap County and lies 2,435 miles [3,918.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westwood that is located in Pitt County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kitsap County community of Westwood.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westwood ...
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.
- Cannon Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Crossroads
- Cannon Crossroads is located in Pitt County
- Club Pines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Club Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Club Pines
- Club Pines is located in Pitt County
- Evans Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Park
- Evans Park is located in Pitt County
- Frog Level
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Level have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Level
- Frog Level is located in Pitt County
- Golden Place
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Place
- Golden Place is located in Pitt County
- Green Farm
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Farm
- Green Farm is located in Pitt County
- Green Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs
- Green Springs is located in Pitt County
- Greenville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Greenville Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Heights
- Greenville Heights is located in Pitt County
- Heritage Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
- Heritage Village is located in Pitt County
- Higgs
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Lincoln Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Pitt County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Lynndale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Meadowbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Pitt County
- Planters Walk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Planters Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planters Walk
- Planters Walk is located in Pitt County
- Quail Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Pitt County
- Red Oak
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Ripple City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripple City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripple City
- Ripple City is located in Pitt County
- Rock Spring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Spring
- Rock Spring is located in Pitt County
- Rock Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Rock Springs is located in Pitt County
- Rollingwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
- Rollingwood is located in Pitt County
- Treetops
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Windy Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy Ridge
- Windy Ridge is located in Pitt County
- Lynndale
How Far From Westwood 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 Westwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westwood and extending to:
- Greenville, which is the Seat of Pitt County, lies just to the East.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Westwood to Raleigh, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take three full days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 228 miles [366.9 km] to the north (N). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,054 miles [9,743 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,745 miles [10,855 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,628 miles [7,448 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pitt County: www.co.pitt.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Westwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5974, Longitude: -77.4033 In this case, the coordinates for Westwood 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 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 Westwood 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 Westwood 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 308.257 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.358 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.061 degrees. |