Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Kingstowne Place:
  • 27.934900, -82.296500
  • 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 Kingstowne Place

• 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 Kingstowne Place 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kingstowne Place ...

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.

• Breezy Meadows
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Meadows
  • Breezy Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
• Camelot
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
  • Camelot is located in Hillsborough County
• Carriage Crossing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Crossing
  • Carriage Crossing is located in Hillsborough County
• Chickasaw Meadows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw Meadows
  • Chickasaw Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
• Eden Wood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Wood
  • Eden Wood is located in Hillsborough County
• Fishers Farms
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers Farms
  • Fishers Farms is located in Hillsborough County
• Gallery Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallery Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallery Gardens
  • Gallery Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
• Garden Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Oaks
  • Garden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
• Hickory Hammock
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hammock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hammock
  • Hickory Hammock is located in Hillsborough County
• Hickory Lakes
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Lakes
  • Hickory Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
• Hillside
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
  • Hillside is located in Hillsborough County
• Holiday Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
  • Holiday Hills is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Hollowtree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollowtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowtree
    • Hollowtree is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hunter Place
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Place
    • Hunter Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Hunters Cove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Cove
    • Hunters Cove is located in Hillsborough County
  • Jacobs Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Place
    • Jacobs Place is located in Hillsborough County
  • Keebler
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keebler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keebler
    • Keebler is located in Hillsborough County
  • Kingsway Downs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Downs
    • Kingsway Downs is located in Hillsborough County
  • Kingsway Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Gardens
    • Kingsway Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
  • Kingsway Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsway Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsway Heights
    • Kingsway Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Kingswood Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingswood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingswood Heights
    • Kingswood Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Krebs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krebs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
    • Krebs is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lakeview Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Village
    • Lakeview Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lawndale
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
    • Lawndale is located in Hillsborough County
  • Long Pond
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond
    • Long Pond is located in Hillsborough County
  • Oak Landing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Landing
    • Oak Landing is located in Hillsborough County
  • Orangewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangewood
    • Orangewood is located in Hillsborough County
  • Parsons Reserve
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons Reserve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Reserve
    • Parsons Reserve is located in Hillsborough County
  • Providence Lakes
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Lakes
    • Providence Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
  • Random Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Random Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Random Oaks
    • Random Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ravenwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenwood
    • Ravenwood is located in Hillsborough County
  • Ridge Court
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Court have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Court
    • Ridge Court is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rolling Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rolling Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Oaks
    • Rolling Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Royal Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
    • Royal Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shadow Bay
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Bay
    • Shadow Bay is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shady Hollow
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Hollow
    • Shady Hollow is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shady Oaks Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Oaks Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Oaks Park
    • Shady Oaks Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Tangelo
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangelo
    • Tangelo is located in Hillsborough County
  • Tanglewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Hillsborough County
  • Timber Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Creek
    • Timber Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Timber Pond
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Pond
    • Timber Pond is located in Hillsborough County
  • Vineyards
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyards
    • Vineyards is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Kingstowne Place 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 Kingstowne Place to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Kingstowne Place and extending to:

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Kingstowne Place to Tampa, with an average speed<3> 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 210 miles [338 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 815 miles [1,311.6 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 6,612 miles [10,641 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,280 miles [11,716 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,180 miles [8,336.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingstowne Place. 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/