Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Northwood, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Northwood and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Northwood
- 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 Northwood:
- 41.610883, -83.497432
- 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 Northwood
- 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 Wood County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wood County
- Since Northwood is near Lucas County and also Ottawa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lucas County
- eBird sighting report for Ottawa 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 Northwood ...
We found 47 communities that share the name Northwood.
There are four communities within Ohio that are also named Northwood.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another 43 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 46 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Ohio ...
- Lawrence County
- Logan County
- Mercer County
- Stark County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cullman County
- This Northwood is located in Cullman County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Northwood.
- Madison County
- This Northwood is located in Madison County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km] to the south southwest of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Northwood.
- Arkansas
- California
- Delaware
- Florida
- Alachua County
- This Northwood is located in Alachua County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<1> to the south of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Northwood.
- Duval County
- This Northwood is located in Duval County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km] to the south of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Northwood.
- Palm Beach County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Northwood [Palm Beach County].
- Georgia
- Bulloch County
- This Northwood is located in Bulloch County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the south of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bulloch County community of Northwood.
- Lowndes County
- This Northwood is located in Lowndes County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km] to the south of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Northwood.
- Indiana
- Allen County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Northwood [Allen County].
- Elkhart 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 Indiana community of Northwood [Elkhart County].
- Grant 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 Indiana community of Northwood [Grant County].
- LaGrange County
- This Northwood is located in LaGrange County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the west of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaGrange County community of Northwood.
- Marion County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Northwood [Marion County].
- Putnam 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 Indiana community of Northwood [Putnam County].
- Vigo 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 Indiana community of Northwood [Vigo County].
- Iowa
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Northwood [Baltimore City].
- Charles County
- This Northwood is located in Charles County and lies 403 miles [648.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Northwood.
- Wicomico County
- This Northwood is located in Wicomico County and lies 473 miles [761.2 km] to the east southeast of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Northwood.
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- Camden County
- This Northwood is located in Camden County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Northwood.
- Sussex County
- This Northwood is located in Sussex County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km] to the east of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Northwood.
- New York
- North Carolina
- Alamance County
- This Northwood is located in Alamance County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alamance County community of Northwood.
- Cumberland County
- This Northwood is located in Cumberland County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km] to the south southeast of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Northwood.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Northwood is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km] to the south southeast of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Northwood.
- Orange County
- This Northwood is located in Orange County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km] to the south southeast of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Northwood.
- Union County
- This Northwood is located in Union County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km] to the south southeast of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Northwood.
- North Dakota
- Ontario
- This Northwood lies 95 miles [152.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- Pennsylvania
- Blair County
- This Northwood is located in Blair County and lies 281 miles [452.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blair County community of Northwood.
- Philadelphia County
- This Northwood is located in Philadelphia County and lies 452 miles [727.4 km] to the east southeast of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Northwood.
- South Carolina
- Darlington County
- This Northwood is located in Darlington County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Northwood.
- Greenville County
- This Northwood is located in Greenville County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km] to the south of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Northwood.
- Horry County
- This Northwood is located in Horry County and lies 599 miles [964 km] to the south southeast of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Northwood.
- Orangeburg County
- This Northwood is located in Orangeburg County and lies 581 miles [935 km] to the south southeast of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Northwood.
- Spartanburg County
- This Northwood is located in Spartanburg County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km] to the south of the Northwood that is located in Wood County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Northwood.
- Utah
- Washington
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Northwood ...
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.
- Air Line Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Air Line Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Air Line Junction
- Air Line Junction is located in Lucas County
- Bieber
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Booth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Cedar Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Wood County
- Cedar Creek Woods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek Woods
- Cedar Creek Woods is located in Wood County
- Crane Creek Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane Creek Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Creek Place
- Crane Creek Place is located in Wood County
- Crosswoods
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosswoods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosswoods
- Crosswoods is located in Wood County
- Frances Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frances Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frances Gardens
- Frances Gardens is located in Wood County
- Grassy Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Grassy Creek is located in Wood County
- Hobart
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Indian Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
- Indian Creek is located in Wood County
- Ironville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Continue List (8 more) ...
- Island View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island View
- Island View is located in Wood County
- Mound View
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound View
- Mound View is located in Wood County
- Moundview Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundview Park
- Moundview Park is located in Wood County
- Orchard View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard View
- Orchard View is located in Wood County
- Oregon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <5>
- Ranch Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranch Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranch Gardens
- Ranch Gardens is located in Wood County
- Stanley
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Valley Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hills
- Valley Hills is located in Wood County
- Island View
How Far From Northwood 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 Northwood to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Northwood and extending to:
- Bowling Green, which is the Seat of Wood County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Northwood to Bowling Green, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 115 miles [185.1 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 388 miles [624.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 22 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,039 miles [9,718.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,769 miles [10,893.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,647 miles [7,478.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Northwood: www.ci.northwood.oh.us/
The official website for Wood County: www.co.wood.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 from Point A (ie- Northwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Northwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6109, Longitude: -83.4974 In this case, the coordinates for Northwood have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Northwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Northwood 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. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Northwood to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.742 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.227 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.64 degrees. |