Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Kirby Creek:
  • 28.018242, -82.509043
  • 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 Kirby Creek

• 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 Kirby Creek 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 Kirby Creek ...

We found one communities that share the name Kirby Creek.

Within Florida, the name Kirby Creek is unique.

Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Kirby Creek in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Jackson County
    • This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Kirby Creek [Jackson County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kirby Creek ...

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.

• Cedarwood Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Village
  • Cedarwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
• Cypress Glen
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Glen
  • Cypress Glen is located in Hillsborough County
• Cypress Willows
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Willows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Willows
  • Cypress Willows is located in Hillsborough County
• Eagle Creek
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Creek
  • Eagle Creek is located in Hillsborough County
• Edna Court
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Court
  • Edna Court is located in Hillsborough County
• Egypt Lake
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Lake
  • Egypt Lake is located in Hillsborough County
• Hibiscus Gardens
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hibiscus Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibiscus Gardens
  • Hibiscus Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
• Hidden Oaks
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Oaks
  • Hidden Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
• Homelands
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homelands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homelands
  • Homelands is located in Hillsborough County
• Hunters Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
  • Hunters Run is located in Hillsborough County
• Idle Forest
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idle Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idle Forest
  • Idle Forest is located in Hillsborough County
• Idle Grove Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idle Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idle Grove Park
  • Idle Grove Park is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Jasmine Pond
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasmine Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasmine Pond
    • Jasmine Pond is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lake View Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Heights
    • Lake View Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Lake View Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Park
    • Lake View Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Mitchell Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Park
    • Mitchell Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Oak Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Hillsborough County
  • Oak Trail
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Trail
    • Oak Trail is located in Hillsborough County
  • Pine Terrace
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Terrace
    • Pine Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shadberry Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadberry Village
    • Shadberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunray Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray Gardens
    • Sunray Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
  • Tropical Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tropical Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Gardens
    • Tropical Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
  • Venetian Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venetian Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venetian Park
    • Venetian Park is located in Hillsborough County
  • Whispering Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Oaks
    • Whispering Oaks is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Kirby Creek to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Kirby Creek to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Kirby Creek and extending to:

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 198 miles [318.7 km]<3> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Kirby Creek to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>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 814 miles [1,310 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,618 miles [10,650.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,287 miles [11,727.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,186 miles [8,346.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kirby Creek. 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/