Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Richardson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Richardson and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Richardson
- 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 Richardson:
- 32.949274, -96.731853
- 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 Richardson
- 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 Dallas County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Dallas County
- Since Richardson is near Collin County and also Denton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Collin County
- eBird sighting report for Denton 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 Richardson ...
We found 30 communities that share the name Richardson.
Within Texas, the name Richardson is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 27 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cherokee County
- This Richardson is located in Cherokee County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the east of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Richardson.
- 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 Alabama community of Richardson [Washington County].
- Alaska
- 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 Alaska community of Richardson.
- Arkansas
- Jefferson County
- This Richardson is located in Jefferson County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Richardson.
- Georgia
- Rockdale County
- This Richardson is located in Rockdale County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<1> to the east of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockdale County community of Richardson.
- Illinois
- Kane County
- This Richardson is located in Kane County and lies 765 miles [1,231.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Richardson.
- Kansas
- Leavenworth County
- This Richardson is located in Leavenworth County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leavenworth County community of Richardson.
- Osage 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 Richardson [Osage County].
- Shawnee 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 Richardson [Shawnee County].
- Kentucky
- Lawrence County
- This Richardson is located in Lawrence County and lies 863 miles [1,388.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Richardson.
- Louisiana
- Washington Parish
- This Richardson is located in Washington Parish and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington Parish community of Richardson.
- Michigan
- Schoolcraft 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 Richardson [Schoolcraft County].
- Mississippi
- Hancock 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 Richardson [Hancock County].
- Pearl River County
- This Richardson is located in Pearl River County and lies 446 miles [717.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pearl River County community of Richardson.
- New Brunswick
- This Richardson lies 1,788 miles [2,877.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- New Hampshire
- Hillsborough 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 New Hampshire community of Richardson [Hillsborough County].
- New Mexico
- Lincoln County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Lincoln County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Richardson.
- North Carolina
- Bladen County
- This Richardson is located in Bladen County and lies 1,032 miles [1,660.8 km]<1> to the east of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bladen County community of Richardson.
- Ontario
- This Richardson lies 1,027 miles [1,652.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- Oregon
- Lane County
- This Richardson is located in Lane County and lies 1,635 miles [2,631.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Richardson.
- Saskatchewan
- This Richardson lies 1,266 miles [2,037.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- Tennessee
- Lawrence 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 Tennessee community of Richardson [Lawrence County].
- Tipton 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 Tennessee community of Richardson [Tipton County].
- Utah
- Grand 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 Utah community of Richardson [Grand County].
- Virginia
- Carroll County
- This Richardson is located in Carroll County and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Richardson.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Richardson is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 1,065 miles [1,714 km] to the east northeast of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Richardson.
- New Kent 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 Virginia community of Richardson [New Kent County].
- Washington
- San Juan County
- This Richardson is located in San Juan County and lies 1,723 miles [2,772.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Juan County community of Richardson.
- West Virginia
- Calhoun County
- This Richardson is located in Calhoun County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Richardson.
- Wisconsin
- Polk County
- This Richardson is located in Polk County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Richardson that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Richardson.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Richardson ...
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.
- Allen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <5>
- Centerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Dallas County
- Farmers Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Branch
- Farmers Branch is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmers Branch <5>
- Gribble
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Hebron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Highland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Liberty Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
- Liberty Grove is located in Dallas County
- Murphy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <5>
- Rose Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Trinity Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Mills
- Trinity Mills is located in Dallas County
- University Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <5>
How Far From Richardson 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 city such as Richardson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Richardson and extending to:
- Dallas, which is the Seat of Dallas County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Richardson to Dallas, with an average speed<6> 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.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 194 miles [312.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,172 miles [1,886.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 46 days and walking would take 67 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,973 miles [11,222 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,707 miles [12,403.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,586 miles [8,989.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richardson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Richardson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Richardson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9493, Longitude: -96.7319 |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Richardson 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 Richardson, 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 Richardson 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 319.919 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.482 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.611 degrees. |