Kings Forest (Hillsborough County, FL)

Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Kings Forest

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 Kings Forest:
- 27.983300, -82.369000
- 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 Kings Forest

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 Kings Forest 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 Kings Forest ...

We found six communities that share the name Kings Forest.

Within Florida, the name Kings Forest is unique.

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

Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
  - Clayton County
  - This Kings Forest is located in Clayton County and lies 405 miles [651.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Kings Forest that is located in Hillsborough County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Kings Forest.
- Massachusetts
  - Essex County
  - This Kings Forest is located in Essex County and lies 1,198 miles [1,928 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Kings Forest that is located in Hillsborough County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Kings Forest.
- Ontario
  - This Kings Forest lies 1,061 miles [1,707.5 km]<1> to the north of the Kings Forest that is located in Hillsborough County.
- Texas
  - Harris County
  - This Kings Forest is located in Harris County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kings Forest that is located in Hillsborough County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Kings Forest.
- Virginia
  - Chesterfield County
  - This Kings Forest is located in Chesterfield County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Kings Forest that is located in Hillsborough County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Kings Forest.
  - Roanoke County
  - This Kings Forest is located in Roanoke County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km] to the north of the Kings Forest that is located in Hillsborough County.
  - For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Kings Forest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kings Forest ...

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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- 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
Berryhill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berryhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryhill
- Berryhill is located in Hillsborough County
Betty Jean Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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
Bunchville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunchville
- Bunchville is located in Hillsborough County
Cypress Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- 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
Dixie View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie View
- Dixie View is located in Hillsborough County
Eastern Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- 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
Easy Way
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easy Way have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easy Way
- Easy Way is located in Hillsborough County
Enterprise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Hillsborough County
Florence Villa
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Villa
- Florence Villa is located in Hillsborough County
Friendship
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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
Continue List (24 more) ...
- Gold Coast
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Coast have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Coast
  - Gold Coast is located in Hillsborough County
- Gold Rush
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Rush have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Rush
  - Gold Rush is located in Hillsborough County
- Golden Ring Groves
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  - 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
- Highland
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  - 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  - 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
- Jessie Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessie Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessie Heights
  - Jessie Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Lucy Dell
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  - 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
- Lukes
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lukes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lukes
  - Lukes is located in Hillsborough County
- Lullaby Pines
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lullaby Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lullaby Pines
  - Lullaby Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Michigan Broadway
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan Broadway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Broadway
  - Michigan Broadway is located in Hillsborough County
- Missouri Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri Park
  - Missouri Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Murray
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  - 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
- Orient Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient Park
  - Orient Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Raven Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Oaks
  - Raven Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Sandy Ridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  - 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  - 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
- Sixmile Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sixmile Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile Creek
  - Sixmile Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Spillers
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillers
  - Spillers is located in Hillsborough County
- Sugarcreek
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
  - Sugarcreek is located in Hillsborough County
- Sultana Glade
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  - 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
- Terrace River
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace River
  - Terrace River is located in Hillsborough County
- Tradewinds
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tradewinds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tradewinds
  - Tradewinds is located in Hillsborough County
- Triangle
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle
  - Triangle is located in Hillsborough County
- Whisper Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  - 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

How Far From Kings Forest 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 Kings Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the West Southwest.
Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Kings Forest 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 813 miles [1,308.4 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 6,613 miles [10,642.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,282 miles [11,719.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,181 miles [8,338 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kings Forest. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kings Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kings Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9833, Longitude: -82.3690 In this case, the coordinates for Kings Forest 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 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.
<4>	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 Kings Forest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.784 degrees.
<6>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.178 degrees.
<7>	The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.855 degrees.