Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Ruffner:
  • 33.549549, -86.704710
  • 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 Ruffner

• 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 Ruffner is near Blount County and also Shelby County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Blount County
  • eBird sighting report for Shelby 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ruffner ...

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.

• Airport Highlands
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Highlands
  • Airport Highlands is located in Jefferson County
• Battleground
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battleground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleground
  • Battleground is located in Jefferson County
• Cherokee Bend
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Bend
  • Cherokee Bend is located in Jefferson County
• Five Points East
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points East
  • Five Points East is located in Jefferson County
• Gate City
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gate City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City
  • Gate City is located in Jefferson County
• Holiday Gardens
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Gardens
  • Holiday Gardens is located in Jefferson County
• Hunters Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hill
  • Hunters Hill is located in Jefferson County
• Irondale
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
  • Irondale is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <2>
• Kingsway Terrace
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Terrace
  • Kingsway Terrace is located in Jefferson County
• Liberty Highlands
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Highlands
  • Liberty Highlands is located in Jefferson County
• Marks Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks Village
  • Marks Village is located in Jefferson County
• Moore Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Corner
  • Moore Corner is located in Jefferson County
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  • Mountain Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Forest
    • Mountain Forest is located in Jefferson County
  • Mountain Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
    • Mountain Park is located in Jefferson County
  • Rock Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge
    • Rock Ridge is located in Jefferson County
  • Rose Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Rose Hill is located in Jefferson County
  • Saddlebrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saddlebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saddlebrook
    • Saddlebrook is located in Jefferson County
  • Trotwood Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trotwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotwood Park
    • Trotwood Park is located in Jefferson County
  • Woodlawn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Jefferson County
  • Woodlawn Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Heights
    • Woodlawn Heights is located in Jefferson County
  • Zion City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion City
    • Zion City is located in Jefferson County

How Far From Ruffner 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 Ruffner to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Ruffner and extending to:

• Birmingham, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the West Southwest.
• Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<3> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Ruffner to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 652 miles [1,049.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,546 miles [10,534.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,254 miles [11,674.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,131 miles [8,257.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ruffner. 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/