Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Forest Oak, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Forest Oak and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Forest Oak
- 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 Forest Oak:
- 28.012800, -82.140600
- 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 Forest Oak
- 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 Forest Oak is near Polk County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Polk 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 Forest Oak ...
We found one communities that share the name Forest Oak.
Within Florida, the name Forest Oak is unique.
Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Forest Oak in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Louisiana
- Caddo Parish
- This Forest Oak is located in Caddo Parish and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Forest Oak that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Forest Oak.
- Louisiana
Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest Oak ...
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.
- Alabama
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Carolyn Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolyn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolyn Gardens
- Carolyn Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Cedar Run
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
- Cedar Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Cherry Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Citrus Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Landing
- Citrus Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Daily
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Drew
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Empire
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Gordon Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Oaks
- Gordon Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Greenleaf
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Hartline
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Hill Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
- Hill Crest is located in Hillsborough County
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- Homeland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
- Homeland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Lincoln Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Magnolia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
- Magnolia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Marshall Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
- Marshall Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Orange Court
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Court
- Orange Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Piney Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Oaks
- Piney Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Plant City
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plant City <3>
- Roach
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Rose Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
- Rose Valley is located in Hillsborough County
- Roseland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Park
- Roseland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- School Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for School Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Park
- School Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Strawberry Square
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Square
- Strawberry Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Strawberry Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Village
- Strawberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Sugar Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
- Sugar Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunset Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
- Sunset Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Sweats
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Tangerine Trails
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangerine Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangerine Trails
- Tangerine Trails is located in Hillsborough County
- Village Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Place
- Village Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Homeland Park
How Far From Forest Oak 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 Forest Oak to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Forest Oak and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Forest Oak to Tampa, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 211 miles [339.6 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 806 miles [1,297.1 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,601 miles [10,623.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,269 miles [11,698.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,169 miles [8,318.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest Oak. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Forest Oak) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Forest Oak. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0128, Longitude: -82.1406 In this case, the coordinates for Forest Oak have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Forest Oak to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.666 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.046 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.777 degrees. |