Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 East Point:
  • 28.005500, -82.404900
  • 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 East Point

• 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 East Point is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
  • eBird sighting report for Pasco 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 East Point ...

We found eleven communities that share the name East Point.

Within Florida, the name East Point is unique.

Beyond Florida, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these ten communities, nine are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

In addition to the above occurrences of East Point, we know of another community located outside of the United States and Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Cullman County
    • This East Point is located in Cullman County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the East Point that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of East Point.
  • Georgia
    • Fulton County
    • This East Point is located in Fulton County and lies 409 miles [658.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the East Point that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of East Point.
  • Kentucky
    • Johnson County
    • This East Point is located in Johnson County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<1> to the north of the East Point that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of East Point.
  • Louisiana
    • Red River Parish
    • This East Point is located in Red River Parish and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the East Point that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River Parish community of East Point.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Tioga County
    • This East Point is located in Tioga County and lies 985 miles [1,585.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the East Point that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of East Point.
  • Prince Edward Island
    • This East Point lies 1,686 miles [2,713.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the East Point that is located in Hillsborough County.
  • Tennessee
    • Wilson County
    • This East Point is located in Wilson County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the East Point that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of East Point.
  • Texas
    • Wood County
    • This East Point is located in Wood County and lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the East Point that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of East Point.
  • Virginia
    • Accomack County
    • This East Point is located in Accomack County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the East Point that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Accomack County community of East Point.
    • Rockingham County
    • This East Point is located in Rockingham County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km] to the north northeast of the East Point that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of East Point.

• Communities Beyond North America ...
  • Australia
    • Distance: 10,033 miles [16,146.5 km]<1> to the west northwest

Curious and Interesting Names Near East Point ...

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.

• Arabian Acres
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arabian Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabian Acres
  • Arabian Acres is located in Hillsborough County
• Betty Jean Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betty Jean Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betty Jean Heights
  • Betty Jean Heights is located in Hillsborough County
• Central Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
  • Central Village is located in Hillsborough County
• Clearview
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
  • Clearview is located in Hillsborough County
• Cypress Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Point
  • Cypress Point is located in Hillsborough County
• Eastern Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Heights
  • Eastern Heights is located in Hillsborough County
• Elizabeth Court
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Court
  • Elizabeth Court is located in Hillsborough County
• Friendship
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
  • Friendship is located in Hillsborough County
• Georgia Terrace
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgia Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Terrace
  • Georgia Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
• Golden
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
  • Golden is located in Hillsborough County
• Golden Ring Groves
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Ring Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Ring Groves
  • Golden Ring Groves is located in Hillsborough County
• Golden Terrace
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Terrace
  • Golden Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Grove Hill Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill Heights
    • Grove Hill Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Highland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Hillsborough County
  • Highland View
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
    • Highland View is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hill Top Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Top Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top Heights
    • Hill Top Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Independence Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Square
    • Independence Square is located in Hillsborough County
  • Linda Diane
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linda Diane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Diane
    • Linda Diane is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lucy Dell
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucy Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucy Dell
    • Lucy Dell is located in Hillsborough County
  • Marian
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marian
    • Marian is located in Hillsborough County
  • Murray
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
    • Murray is located in Hillsborough County
  • Oak Tree
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Tree
    • Oak Tree is located in Hillsborough County
  • Prince
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prince have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince
    • Prince is located in Hillsborough County
  • Puritan Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puritan Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan Heights
    • Puritan Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rainbow Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Heights
    • Rainbow Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • River Bluffs
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluffs
    • River Bluffs is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sandy Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
    • Sandy Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shady Rest
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest
    • Shady Rest is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sultana Glade
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sultana Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sultana Glade
    • Sultana Glade is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunnyside
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunray Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray Hills
    • Sunray Hills is located in Hillsborough County
  • Temple Bluff
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Bluff
    • Temple Bluff is located in Hillsborough County
  • Temple Crest
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Crest
    • Temple Crest is located in Hillsborough County
  • Terrace Overlook
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Overlook
    • Terrace Overlook is located in Hillsborough County
  • Unity Circle
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Circle
    • Unity Circle is located in Hillsborough County
  • Vista Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Ridge
    • Vista Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
  • Whisper Cove
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisper Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Cove
    • Whisper Cove is located in Hillsborough County
  • Woodland Terrace
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
    • Woodland Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
  • Zion Height
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion Height have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Height
    • Zion Height is located in Hillsborough County

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

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

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Southwest.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from East Point to Tallahassee, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 812 miles [1,306.8 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,614 miles [10,644.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• 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).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,182 miles [8,339.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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