Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Fountain Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fountain Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Fountain Heights
- 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 Fountain Heights:
- 27.993356, -81.956472
- 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 Fountain Heights
- 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 Polk County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Polk County
- Since Fountain Heights is near Hillsborough County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hillsborough 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 Fountain Heights ...
We found two communities that share the name Fountain Heights.
Within Florida, the name Fountain Heights is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Fountain Heights is located in Jefferson County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Fountain Heights that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Fountain Heights.
- Tennessee
- Maury County
- This Fountain Heights is located in Maury County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Fountain Heights that is located in Polk County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Fountain Heights.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fountain Heights ...
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.
- Berry Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Landing
- Berry Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Big Water
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Crystal Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in Polk County
- Deep Roots Farms
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Roots Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Roots Farms
- Deep Roots Farms is located in Hillsborough County
- Griffin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Hobby
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Jones Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Ridge
- Jones Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Lyle Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle Corner
- Lyle Corner is located in Polk County
- Medulla
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Mulberry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <3>
- Orange Crest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Crest
- Orange Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Pams Place
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pams Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pams Place
- Pams Place is located in Hillsborough County
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- Peacock Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacock Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Grove
- Peacock Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Prairie Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Junction
- Prairie Junction is located in Polk County
- Samantha Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samantha Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha Park
- Samantha Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Sparkman Oaks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparkman Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparkman Oaks
- Sparkman Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Wild Rose
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Willow Oak
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Oak
- Willow Oak is located in Polk County
- Windmill Pointe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windmill Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windmill Pointe
- Windmill Pointe is located in Hillsborough County
- Peacock Grove
How Far From Fountain Heights 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 Fountain Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fountain Heights and extending to:
- Bartow, which is the Seat of Polk County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Fountain Heights to Bartow, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 219 miles [352.4 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 804 miles [1,293.9 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 6,594 miles [10,612 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,261 miles [11,685.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,161 miles [8,305.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fountain Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.polk-county.net/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Fountain Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fountain Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9934, Longitude: -81.9565 In this case, the coordinates for Fountain Heights 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 Fountain Heights 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 310.568 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.93 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.723 degrees. |