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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Springdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Springdale 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 Springdale:
    • 44.527187, -91.775715
    • 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 Springdale
  • 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 Springdale ...

We found 71 communities that share the name Springdale.

Within Wisconsin, the name Springdale is unique.

Beyond Wisconsin, we know of another 71 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 71 communities, 68 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Elmore County
      • This Springdale is located in Elmore County and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elmore County community of Springdale.
      • Houston County
      • This Springdale is located in Houston County and lies 981 miles [1,578.8 km] to the south southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Springdale.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Springdale is located in Jefferson County and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km] to the south southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Springdale.
    • Arkansas
      • Washington County
      • This Springdale is located in Washington County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Springdale.
    • California
      • Los Angeles 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 California community of Springdale [Los Angeles County].
    • Colorado
      • Boulder County
      • This Springdale is located in Boulder County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Springdale.
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield County
      • This Springdale is located in Fairfield County and lies 952 miles [1,532.1 km]<1> to the east of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Springdale.
    • Florida
      • Taylor 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 Springdale [Taylor County].
    • Georgia
      • Hall County
      • This Springdale is located in Hall County and lies 819 miles [1,318.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Springdale.
    • Idaho
      • Cassia County
      • This Springdale is located in Cassia County and lies 1,102 miles [1,773.5 km]<1> to the west of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cassia County community of Springdale.
    • Indiana
      • Ripley 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 Indiana community of Springdale [Ripley County].
    • Iowa
      • Cedar County
      • This Springdale is located in Cedar County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km]<1> to the south of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cedar County community of Springdale.
      • Woodbury County
      • This Springdale is located in Woodbury County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km] to the west southwest of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Woodbury County community of Springdale.
    • Kansas
      • Cherokee 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 Kansas community of Springdale [Cherokee County].
      • Jewell 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 Kansas community of Springdale [Jewell County].
      • Leavenworth County
      • This Springdale is located in Leavenworth County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leavenworth County community of Springdale.
      • Sedgwick County
      • This Springdale is located in Sedgwick County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km] to the south southwest of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Springdale.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Springdale is located in Jefferson County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Springdale.
      • Kenton County
      • This Springdale is located in Kenton County and lies 535 miles [861 km] to the southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenton County community of Springdale.
      • Mason County
      • This Springdale is located in Mason County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km] to the southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Springdale.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Springdale is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 869 miles [1,398.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Springdale.
      • Baltimore County
      • This Springdale is located in Baltimore County and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km] to the east southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Springdale.
      • Frederick County
      • This Springdale is located in Frederick County and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km] to the east southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Springdale.
      • Harford County
      • This Springdale is located in Harford County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km] to the east southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Springdale.
      • Prince George's County
      • This Springdale is located in Prince George's County and lies 859 miles [1,382.4 km] to the east southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Springdale.
    • Massachusetts
      • Hampden County
      • This Springdale is located in Hampden County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<1> to the east of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Springdale.
      • Norfolk County
      • This Springdale is located in Norfolk County and lies 1,046 miles [1,683.4 km] to the east of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Springdale.
    • Michigan
      • Manistee 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 Springdale [Manistee County].
      • Wexford 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 Springdale [Wexford County].
    • Mississippi
      • Attala County
      • This Springdale is located in Attala County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<1> to the south of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Attala County community of Springdale.
      • Lafayette County
      • This Springdale is located in Lafayette County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km] to the south of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Springdale.
    • Missouri
      • Marion County
      • Although located in Marion County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Springdale.
    • Montana
      • Park County
      • This Springdale is located in Park County and lies 900 miles [1,448.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Springdale.
    • Nevada
      • Nye County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Springdale [Nye County].
    • New Brunswick
      • This Springdale lies 1,285 miles [2,068 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
    • New Jersey
      • Camden County
      • This Springdale is located in Camden County and lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Springdale.
      • Somerset County
      • This Springdale is located in Somerset County and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km] to the east southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Springdale.
      • Sussex County
      • This Springdale is located in Sussex County and lies 893 miles [1,437.1 km] to the east of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Springdale.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Springdale lies 1,697 miles [2,731.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
    • North Carolina
      • Gaston County
      • This Springdale is located in Gaston County and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gaston County community of Springdale.
      • Haywood County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Springdale [Haywood County].
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Springdale lies 1,264 miles [2,034.2 km]<1> to the east of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
    • Ohio
      • Hamilton County
      • This Springdale is located in Hamilton County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Springdale.
      • Washington County
      • This Springdale is located in Washington County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the east southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Springdale.
    • Oklahoma
      • Tulsa 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 Oklahoma community of Springdale [Tulsa County].
    • Oregon
      • Multnomah County
      • This Springdale is located in Multnomah County and lies 1,483 miles [2,386.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Springdale.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Springdale is located in Allegheny County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Springdale.
      • York County
      • This Springdale is located in York County and lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km] to the east southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Springdale.
    • South Carolina
      • Aiken County
      • This Springdale is located in Aiken County and lies 920 miles [1,480.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Springdale.
      • Darlington County
      • This Springdale is located in Darlington County and lies 946 miles [1,522.4 km] to the southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Springdale.
      • Greenwood County
      • This Springdale is located in Greenwood County and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km] to the southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Springdale.
      • Lancaster County
      • This Springdale is located in Lancaster County and lies 924 miles [1,487 km] to the southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Springdale.
      • Lexington County
      • This Springdale is located in Lexington County and lies 924 miles [1,487 km] to the southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Springdale.
      • Oconee County
      • This Springdale is located in Oconee County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km] to the southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Springdale.
      • Pickens County
      • This Springdale is located in Pickens County and lies 827 miles [1,330.9 km] to the southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Springdale.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Springdale is located in Spartanburg County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km] to the southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Springdale.
    • South Dakota
      • Lincoln 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 Dakota community of Springdale [Lincoln County].
    • Tennessee
      • Claiborne County
      • This Springdale is located in Claiborne County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of Springdale.
      • Putnam County
      • This Springdale is located in Putnam County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km] to the south southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Springdale.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Springdale is located in Sullivan County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km] to the southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Springdale.
    • Texas
      • Cass County
      • This Springdale is located in Cass County and lies 789 miles [1,269.8 km]<1> to the south of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Springdale.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Springdale is located in Hamilton County and lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km] to the south southwest of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Springdale.
      • Harris County
      • This Springdale is located in Harris County and lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km] to the south southwest of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Springdale.
    • Utah
      • Washington County
      • This Springdale is located in Washington County and lies 1,214 miles [1,953.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Springdale.
    • Virginia
      • Bristol City
      • This Springdale is located in Bristol City and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bristol City community of Springdale.
      • Giles County
      • This Springdale is located in Giles County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km] to the southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Giles County community of Springdale.
      • Henrico County
      • This Springdale is located in Henrico County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km] to the east southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Springdale.
      • Loudoun County
      • This Springdale is located in Loudoun County and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km] to the east southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Springdale.
      • 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 Springdale [Washington County].
    • Washington
      • Stevens County
      • This Springdale is located in Stevens County and lies 1,256 miles [2,021.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stevens County community of Springdale.
    • West Virginia
      • Ohio County
      • This Springdale is located in Ohio County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Springdale that is located in Buffalo County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Springdale.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Springdale ...

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.

  • Cream
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cream have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cream
    • Cream is located in Buffalo County
  • Dunnville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
    • Dunnville is located in Dunn County
  • Laneville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laneville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laneville
    • Laneville is located in Pepin County
  • Lookout
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
    • Lookout is located in Buffalo County
  • Maxville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
    • Maxville is located in Buffalo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
  • Montana
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana
    • Montana is located in Buffalo County
  • Nelson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Buffalo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
  • Oak Grove ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Eau Claire County
  • Red Cedar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cedar
    • Red Cedar is located in Dunn County
  • Rock Falls
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
    • Rock Falls is located in Dunn County
  • Tell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell
    • Tell is located in Buffalo County

How Far From Springdale 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 Springdale to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Springdale once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Springdale and extending to:

  • Alma, which is the Seat of Buffalo County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Springdale to Alma, 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.
  • Madison, which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 155 miles [249.4 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 851 miles [1,369.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,196 miles [9,971.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,948 miles [11,181.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,850 miles [7,805.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

The official website for Springdale: www.springdalewi.com/

The official website for Buffalo County: www.buffalocounty.com/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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- Springdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Springdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5272, Longitude: -91.7757       In this case, the coordinates for Springdale 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 Springdale 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>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 Springdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 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 Springdale 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 317.248 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.905 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.956 degrees.









 

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