Whim
Whim is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. It is located about 1.7 miles southeast of Frederiksted on Centerline Road on Saint Croix, U.S.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Neighborhood
- Description: human settlement in United States Virgin Islands, United States of America
- Also known as: “Whim, U.S. Virgin Islands”, “Whim, United States Virgin Islands”, and “Wym”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Frederik and St. George Village Botanical Garden.
Fort Frederik
Museum
Photo: MattWade, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Frederik, also known as Frederiksfort, is a U.S. National Historic Landmark in Frederiksted, United States Virgin Islands. It was built between 1752 and 1760 by Denmark-Norway to defend the economic interests of the natural deep water port of Frederiksted and to ward off pirates. Fort Frederik is situated 2 miles northwest of Whim.
St. George Village Botanical Garden
Garden
Photo: Jpheym, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The St. George Village Botanical Garden is a botanical garden with arboretum located at 127 Estate St. George, Frederiksted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. St. George Village Botanical Garden is situated 2 miles northeast of Whim.
Saint Patricks Roman Catholic Church
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Good Hope and Carlton.
Good Hope
Neighborhood
Good Hope is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.
Carlton
Neighborhood
Carlton is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.
Camporico
Neighborhood
Camporico is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.
Whim
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Southwest, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
17.69678° or 17° 41′ 48″ northLongitude
-64.85705° or 64° 51′ 25″ westElevation
98 feet (30 metres)Open location code
779QM4WV+P5OpenStreetMap ID
node 9762734682OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Irish—“Whim” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Whim, United States Virgin Islands”
- Irish: “Whim”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include New Testament Church of God and Whim.
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