Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Countryside Village:
  • 27.855500, -82.291700
  • 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 Countryside Village

• 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 Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
  • Since Countryside Village is near Manatee County and also Polk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Manatee County
  • eBird sighting report for Polk 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 Countryside Village ...

We found two communities that share the name Countryside Village.

Within Florida, the name Countryside Village is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Montana
    • Cascade County
    • This Countryside Village is located in Cascade County and lies 2,066 miles [3,324.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Countryside Village that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cascade County community of Countryside Village.
  • Tennessee
    • Bradley County
    • This Countryside Village is located in Bradley County and lies 531 miles [854.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Countryside Village that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Countryside Village.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Countryside Village ...

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.

• Cedar Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
  • Cedar Grove is located in Hillsborough County
• Chancey Farms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chancey Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancey Farms
  • Chancey Farms is located in Hillsborough County
• Creek View
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
  • Creek View is located in Hillsborough County
• Emerald Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Creek
  • Emerald Creek is located in Hillsborough County
• Hickory Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
  • Hickory Creek is located in Hillsborough County
• Hickory Highlands
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Highlands
  • Hickory Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
• Hickory Ridge
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
  • Hickory Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
• Hickory Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
  • Hickory Woods is located in Hillsborough County
• Hidden Forest
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Forest
  • Hidden Forest is located in Hillsborough County
• Indian Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Indian Hills is located in Hillsborough County
• Leonard Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Woods
  • Leonard Woods is located in Hillsborough County
• Lynnhaven
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnhaven
  • Lynnhaven is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Mays Greenglades
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays Greenglades have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Greenglades
    • Mays Greenglades is located in Hillsborough County
  • Paddock Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Oaks
    • Paddock Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Peru ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
    • Peru is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ponderosa
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponderosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
    • Ponderosa is located in Hillsborough County
  • River Rapids
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Rapids
    • River Rapids is located in Hillsborough County
  • River Walk
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Walk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Walk
    • River Walk is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rivers Edge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivers Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Edge
    • Rivers Edge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Riverview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverview <3>
  • Riverwoods Hammock
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwoods Hammock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods Hammock
    • Riverwoods Hammock is located in Hillsborough County
  • Scenic Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Heights
    • Scenic Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shadow Ridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Ridge
    • Shadow Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shadow Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Run
    • Shadow Run is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shady Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Cove
    • Shady Cove is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shady Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks
    • Shady Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shoals
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoals
    • Shoals is located in Hillsborough County

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

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

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Countryside Village to Tampa, with an average speed<4> 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.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 214 miles [344.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 820 miles [1,319.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,615 miles [10,645.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,283 miles [11,720.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,183 miles [8,341.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/