Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Richmond Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Richmond Hills and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Richmond Hills

• 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 Richmond Hills:
  • 34.727867, -87.716975
  • 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 Richmond Hills

• 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 Colbert County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Colbert County
  • Since Richmond Hills is near Lauderdale County and also Franklin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lauderdale County
  • eBird sighting report for Franklin 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 Richmond Hills ...

We found two communities that share the name Richmond Hills.

Within Alabama, the name Richmond Hills is unique.

Beyond Alabama, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Richmond County
    • This Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Richmond Hills that is located in Colbert County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Richmond Hills.
  • South Carolina
    • Greenville County
    • This Richmond Hills is located in Greenville County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<1> to the east of the Richmond Hills that is located in Colbert County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Richmond Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Richmond 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.

• Cypress Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
  • Cypress Creek is located in Lauderdale County
• Florence
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
  • Florence is located in Lauderdale County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,166 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <3>
• Florence Ferry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Ferry
  • Florence Ferry is located in Colbert County
• Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
  • Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
• Hawk Pride
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Pride have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Pride
  • Hawk Pride is located in Colbert County
• Hobgood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobgood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobgood
  • Hobgood is located in Colbert County
• Houston Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Corner
  • Houston Corner is located in Colbert County
• James
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
  • James is located in Colbert County
• Manor Haven
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Haven
  • Manor Haven is located in Colbert County
• Milk Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milk Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milk Springs
  • Milk Springs is located in Colbert County
• Muscle Shoals
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
  • Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,877 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscle Shoals <3>
• Pride Landing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pride Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pride Landing
  • Pride Landing is located in Colbert County
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  • Prides Ferry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prides Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prides Ferry
    • Prides Ferry is located in Colbert County
  • Three Forks
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Forks
    • Three Forks is located in Lauderdale County
  • White House Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House Springs
    • White House Springs is located in Colbert County
  • Woodlawn Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Heights
    • Woodlawn Heights is located in Colbert County

How Far From Richmond Hills to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Richmond Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Tuscumbia, which is the Seat of Colbert County, lies just to the East Northeast.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Richmond Hills to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 656 miles [1,055.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). 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 6,531 miles [10,510.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,247 miles [11,662.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,122 miles [8,243.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Colbert County: www.colbertcounty.org/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/