Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pleasant Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pleasant Acres and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pleasant Acres
- 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 Pleasant Acres:
- 33.476497, -86.991661
- 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 Pleasant Acres
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Pleasant Acres is near Shelby County and also Walker County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Shelby County
- eBird sighting report for Walker 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 Pleasant Acres ...
We found twelve communities that share the name Pleasant Acres.
There is one other community in Alabama which is also named Pleasant Acres.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Alabama ...
- Madison County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Madison County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Madison County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Connecticut
- Fairfield County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Fairfield County and lies 921 miles [1,482.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Clayton County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km]<1> to the east of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Cobb County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Cobb County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km] to the east of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Gwinnett County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Gwinnett County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km] to the east of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Indiana
- Hancock County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Hancock County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km]<1> to the north of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Marion County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Marion County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km] to the north of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Carroll County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Wicomico County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Wicomico County and lies 722 miles [1,161.9 km] to the east northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Mississippi
- Oktibbeha County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the west of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Pleasant Acres.
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Cumberland County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Utah
- Weber County
- This Pleasant Acres is located in Weber County and lies 1,468 miles [2,362.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pleasant Acres that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Pleasant Acres.
- Connecticut
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pleasant Acres ...
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.
- Booker Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker Heights
- Booker Heights is located in Jefferson County
- Bush
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Cottage Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hill
- Cottage Hill is located in Jefferson County
- Dolomite
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolomite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolomite
- Dolomite is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolomite <3>
- Edgewater
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Falls Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Junction
- Falls Junction is located in Jefferson County
- Garywood
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Hueytown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueytown
- Hueytown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueytown <3>
- Industrial City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industrial City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industrial City
- Industrial City is located in Jefferson County
- Pleasant Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Grove <3>
- Vineland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland Park
- Vineland Park is located in Jefferson County
- Walnut Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Jefferson County
How Far From Pleasant Acres 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 Pleasant Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pleasant Acres and extending to:
- Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Pleasant Acres to Birmingham, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 85 miles [136.8 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 668 miles [1,075 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,561 miles [10,558.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,270 miles [11,699.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,147 miles [8,283.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasant Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcointouch.com/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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- Pleasant Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pleasant Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4765, Longitude: -86.9917 In this case, the coordinates for Pleasant Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Pleasant Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.788 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.41 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.382 degrees. |