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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 Woodland Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Woodland Hills 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 Woodland Hills:
    • 31.902102, -97.333901
    • 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 Woodland Hills
  • 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 Woodland Hills ...

We found 28 communities that share the name Woodland Hills.

There is one other community in Texas which is also named Woodland Hills.

Beyond Texas, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 27 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Texas ...
    • Dallas County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Dallas County and lies 56 miles [90.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Woodland Hills.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lee County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Lee County and lies 692 miles [1,113.7 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Montgomery County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km] to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Pike County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Pike County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km] to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Shelby County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Shelby County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km] to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km] to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Alberta
      • This Woodland Hills lies 1,629 miles [2,621.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
    • Arkansas
      • Fulton County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Fulton County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Pulaski County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Pulaski County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Saline County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Saline County and lies 338 miles [544 km] to the northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Woodland Hills.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,238 miles [1,992.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Georgia
      • Clarke County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Clarke County and lies 820 miles [1,319.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Woodland Hills.
      • DeKalb County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in DeKalb County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km] to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Laurens 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 Georgia community of Woodland Hills [Laurens County].
      • Walker County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Walker County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km] to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Illinois
      • Kane County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Kane County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Whiteside County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Whiteside County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km] to the north northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whiteside County community of Woodland Hills.
      • Williamson County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Williamson County and lies 617 miles [993 km] to the northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Indiana
      • LaGrange County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in LaGrange County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the LaGrange County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Iowa
      • Polk County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Polk County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Jefferson County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Calvert County and lies 1,257 miles [2,022.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Hinds County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<1> to the east of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Woodland Hills.
    • North Carolina
      • Henderson County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Henderson County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Ohio
      • Greene County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Greene County and lies 918 miles [1,477.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Woodland Hills.
    • South Carolina
      • Lexington County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Lexington County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Utah
      • Utah County
      • This Woodland Hills is located in Utah County and lies 974 miles [1,567.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Woodland Hills that is located in Hill County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Utah County community of Woodland Hills.
    • Virginia
      • Washington 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 Woodland Hills [Washington County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodland Hills ...

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.

  • Cedar Shores
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Shores
    • Cedar Shores is located in Bosque County
  • China Spring
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Cottonwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
    • Cottonwood is located in McLennan County
  • Grub Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grub Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grub Hill
    • Grub Hill is located in Hill County
  • Lovelace
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelace
    • Lovelace is located in Hill County
  • Meridian
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
    • Meridian is located in Bosque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <4>
  • Patrick
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
    • Patrick is located in McLennan County
  • Prairie Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Valley
    • Prairie Valley is located in Hill County
  • Red Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
    • Red Hill is located in Hill County
  • Retreat
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
    • Retreat is located in Hill County
  • Rock Creek
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in McLennan County
  • Rock Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • 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 Bosque County
  • Rogers Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Hill
    • Rogers Hill is located in McLennan County
  • Valley Mills
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)

How Far From Woodland Hills 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 community such as Woodland Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Hillsboro, which is the Seat of Hill County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Woodland Hills to Hillsboro, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 115 miles [185.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 1,236 miles [1,989.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 49 days and walking would take 71 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,051 miles [11,347.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,784 miles [12,527.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,662 miles [9,112.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Woodland Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Woodland Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9021, Longitude: -97.3339       In this case, the coordinates for Woodland Hills 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 Woodland Hills 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 Woodland Hills 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 320.184 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.662 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.992 degrees.




 

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