Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Allendale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Allendale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Allendale
- 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 Allendale:
- 29.694118, -95.246324
- 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 Allendale
- 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 Harris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Harris County
- Since Allendale is near Brazoria County and also Galveston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Brazoria County
- eBird sighting report for Galveston 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 Allendale ...
We found 39 communities that share the name Allendale.
There are two communities within Texas that are also named Allendale.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 37 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Montgomery County
- Although located in Montgomery County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Allendale.
- Wichita County
- Montgomery County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- California
- Alameda County
- This Allendale is located in Alameda County and lies 1,638 miles [2,636.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Allendale that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Allendale.
- Solano County
- This Allendale is located in Solano County and lies 1,634 miles [2,629.7 km] to the west northwest of the Allendale that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Solano County community of Allendale.
- Florida
- Georgia
- Gwinnett County
- This Allendale is located in Gwinnett County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Allendale that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Allendale.
- Habersham 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 Allendale [Habersham County].
- Muscogee County
- This Allendale is located in Muscogee County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km] to the east northeast of the Allendale that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Allendale.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Madison 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 Illinois community of Allendale [Madison County].
- Wabash County
- This Allendale is located in Wabash County and lies 746 miles [1,200.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Allendale that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabash County community of Allendale.
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Allen 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 Allendale [Allen County].
- Johnson 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 Allendale [Johnson County].
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Vernon Parish
- This Allendale is located in Vernon Parish and lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Allendale that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon Parish community of Allendale.
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- This Allendale is located in West Baton Rouge Parish and lies 243 miles [391.1 km] to the east northeast of the Allendale that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Baton Rouge Parish community of Allendale.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Clare County
- This Allendale is located in Clare County and lies 1,142 miles [1,837.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Allendale that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clare County community of Allendale.
- Ottawa County
- This Allendale is located in Ottawa County and lies 1,050 miles [1,689.8 km] to the north northeast of the Allendale that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Allendale.
- Mississippi
- Attala 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 Mississippi community of Allendale [Attala County].
- Lowndes 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 Mississippi community of Allendale [Lowndes County].
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Allendale lies 1,914 miles [3,080.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Allendale that is located in Harris County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- Cambria County
- This Allendale is located in Cambria County and lies 1,184 miles [1,905.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Allendale that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Allendale.
- Cumberland County
- This Allendale is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,263 miles [2,032.6 km] to the northeast of the Allendale that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Allendale.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Allendale County
- This Allendale is located in Allendale County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Allendale that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allendale County community of Allendale.
- Anderson County
- This Allendale is located in Anderson County and lies 799 miles [1,285.9 km] to the east northeast of the Allendale that is located in Harris County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Allendale.
- Tennessee
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Allendale ...
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.
- Galena Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Park
- Galena Park is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena Park <5>
- Gloverdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloverdale
- Gloverdale is located in Harris County
- Greenway Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Place
- Greenway Place is located in Harris County
- Harrisburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Harris County
- Kings Court
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Court
- Kings Court is located in Harris County
- Magnolia Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
- Magnolia Park is located in Harris County
- Meadow Creek Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Creek Village
- Meadow Creek Village is located in Harris County
- Pecan Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Park
- Pecan Park is located in Harris County
- Red Bluff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Sun Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
- Sun Valley is located in Harris County
- Tarrytown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
How Far From Allendale 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 Allendale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Allendale and extending to:
- Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Allendale to Austin, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,214 miles [1,953.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 69 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,086 miles [11,403.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,806 miles [12,562.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,681 miles [9,142.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allendale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Allendale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Allendale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6941, Longitude: -95.2463 In this case, the coordinates for Allendale 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 Allendale 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 Allendale, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Allendale to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.501 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.399 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.313 degrees. |