Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Newtown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Newtown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Newtown
- 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 Newtown:
- 39.253408, -121.102865
- 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 Newtown
- 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 Nevada County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Nevada County
- Since Newtown is near Yuba County and also Sierra County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Yuba County
- eBird sighting report for Sierra 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 Newtown ...
We found 62 communities that share the name Newtown.
There are four communities within California that are also named Newtown.
Beyond California, we know of another 58 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 58 communities, 59 are located in the United States and nine are in Canada.
- Communities Located In California ...
- El Dorado County
- Mariposa County
- Shasta County
- Solano County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Fulton County
- This Newtown is located in Fulton County and lies 2,058 miles [3,312 km]<1> to the east of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Newtown.
- Madison County
- This Newtown is located in Madison County and lies 2,122 miles [3,415 km] to the east of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Newtown.
- Illinois
- Adams County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Newtown [Adams County].
- Vermilion County
- This Newtown is located in Vermilion County and lies 1,761 miles [2,834.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Newtown.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Newtown is located in Calvert County and lies 2,378 miles [3,827 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Newtown.
- Charles County
- This Newtown is located in Charles County and lies 2,350 miles [3,782 km] to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Newtown.
- Kent County
- This Newtown is located in Kent County and lies 2,377 miles [3,825.4 km] to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Newtown.
- Saint Mary's County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Newtown [Saint Mary's County].
- Talbot County
- This Newtown is located in Talbot County and lies 2,389 miles [3,844.7 km] to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Newtown.
- Massachusetts
- Missouri
- Saint Francois County
- Although located in Saint Francois County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francois County community of Newtown.
- Sullivan County
- This Newtown is located in Sullivan County and lies 1,468 miles [2,362.5 km]<1> to the east of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Newtown.
- Montana
- New Brunswick
- This Newtown lies 2,809 miles [4,520.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- New Jersey
- New York
- Erie County
- This Newtown is located in Erie County and lies 2,188 miles [3,521.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Newtown.
- Queens County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Newtown [Queens County].
- Saratoga County
- This Newtown is located in Saratoga County and lies 2,446 miles [3,936.5 km] to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Newtown.
- Suffolk County
- This Newtown is located in Suffolk County and lies 2,537 miles [4,082.9 km] to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Newtown.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Newtown lies 3,299 miles [5,309.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- Nova Scotia
- Ohio
- Clermont County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Clermont County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Newtown.
- Hamilton County
- This Newtown is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,952 miles [3,141.4 km]<1> to the east of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Newtown.
- Harrison County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Newtown [Harrison County].
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Newtown [Jefferson County].
- Tuscarawas 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 Ohio community of Newtown [Tuscarawas County].
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Newtown is located in Allegheny County and lies 2,170 miles [3,492.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Newtown.
- Bucks County
- This Newtown is located in Bucks County and lies 2,424 miles [3,901 km] to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Newtown.
- Cambria County
- This Newtown is located in Cambria County and lies 2,220 miles [3,572.7 km] to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Newtown.
- Clearfield County
- This Newtown is located in Clearfield County and lies 2,239 miles [3,603.3 km] to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Newtown.
- Greene County
- This Newtown is located in Greene County and lies 2,172 miles [3,495.5 km] to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Newtown.
- Lancaster County
- This Newtown is located in Lancaster County and lies 2,356 miles [3,791.6 km] to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Newtown.
- Lehigh County
- This Newtown is located in Lehigh County and lies 2,381 miles [3,831.8 km] to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of Newtown.
- Luzerne County
- This Newtown is located in Luzerne County and lies 2,345 miles [3,773.9 km] to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Newtown.
- McKean County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Newtown [McKean County].
- Schuylkill County
- This Newtown is located in Schuylkill County and lies 2,345 miles [3,773.9 km] to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Newtown.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Bedford County
- This Newtown is located in Bedford County and lies 1,899 miles [3,056.1 km]<1> to the east of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Newtown.
- Polk County
- This Newtown is located in Polk County and lies 2,029 miles [3,265.4 km] to the east of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Newtown.
- Scott County
- This Newtown is located in Scott County and lies 1,995 miles [3,210.6 km] to the east of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Newtown.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Newtown is located in Albemarle County and lies 2,262 miles [3,640.3 km]<1> to the east of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Newtown.
- Greene County
- This Newtown is located in Greene County and lies 2,282 miles [3,672.5 km] to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Newtown.
- King and Queen County
- This Newtown is located in King and Queen County and lies 2,351 miles [3,783.6 km] to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King and Queen County community of Newtown.
- Lancaster County
- This Newtown is located in Lancaster County and lies 2,387 miles [3,841.5 km] to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Newtown.
- Lee County
- This Newtown is located in Lee County and lies 2,068 miles [3,328.1 km] to the east of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Newtown.
- Portsmouth City
- This Newtown is located in Portsmouth City and lies 2,417 miles [3,889.8 km] to the east of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Newtown.
- Rockbridge County
- This Newtown is located in Rockbridge County and lies 2,231 miles [3,590.4 km] to the east of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockbridge County community of Newtown.
- Rockingham County
- This Newtown is located in Rockingham County and lies 2,265 miles [3,645.2 km] to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Newtown.
- Surry County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Newtown [Surry County].
- West Virginia
- Fayette County
- This Newtown is located in Fayette County and lies 2,139 miles [3,442.4 km]<1> to the east of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Newtown.
- Mingo County
- This Newtown is located in Mingo County and lies 2,096 miles [3,373.2 km] to the east of the Newtown that is located in Nevada County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mingo County community of Newtown.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Newtown ...
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.
- Champion ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Cypress Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Hill
- Cypress Hill is located in Nevada County
- French Corral ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Corral have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Corral
- French Corral is located in Nevada County
- Gold Flat
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Grass Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
- Grass Valley is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Valley <5>
- Hills Flat
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Flat
- Hills Flat is located in Nevada County
- Jones Bar ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Providence ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Nevada County
- Ridge View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge View
- Ridge View is located in Nevada County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Rough and Ready
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough and Ready
- Rough and Ready is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rough and Ready <5>
- Sunrise Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Heights
- Sunrise Heights is located in Nevada County
- Sunset View
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset View
- Sunset View is located in Nevada County
- Timber Trails
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Trails
- Timber Trails is located in Nevada County
- Town Talk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Union Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
- Union Hill is located in Nevada County
- Rough and Ready
How Far From Newtown 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 community such as Newtown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Newtown and extending to:
- Nevada City, which is the Seat of Nevada County, lies just to the East.
- Sacramento, which is the State Capital of California, lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Newtown to Sacramento, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,338 miles [3,762.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 133 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,294 miles [11,738.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,061 miles [12,972.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,113 miles [9,837.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nevada County: www.new.mynevadacounty.com/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Newtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2534, Longitude: -121.1029 |
| <2> | 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 Newtown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Newtown 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. |
| <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 Newtown 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 339.249 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 340.084 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.347 degrees. |