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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sunset Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunset Heights and the surrounding area.
- 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 Sunset Heights:
- 28.015600, -82.159100
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Sunset 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 Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Sunset Heights is near Polk County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Polk County
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Sunset Heights
Communities Also Named Sunset Heights ...
We found nine communities that are also named Sunset Heights.
Within Florida, the name Sunset Heights is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of nine communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Hall County
- This Sunset Heights is located in Hall County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sunset Heights that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Sunset Heights.
- Maryland
- Wicomico County
- This Sunset Heights is located in Wicomico County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sunset Heights that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Sunset Heights.
- Ohio
- Belmont County
- This Sunset Heights is located in Belmont County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the north of the Sunset Heights that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Sunset Heights.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Sunset Heights is located in Aiken County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<1> to the north of the Sunset Heights that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Sunset Heights.
- Texas
- Ector County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Sunset Heights [Ector County].
- Harris County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Sunset Heights [Harris County].
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Sunset Heights is located in Davis County and lies 1,898 miles [3,054.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunset Heights that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Sunset Heights.
- Virginia
- Henrico County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Sunset Heights [Henrico County].
- West Virginia
- Wood County
- This Sunset Heights is located in Wood County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the north of the Sunset Heights that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Sunset Heights.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunset 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.
- Alabama
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Alabama is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama
- Carolyn Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Carolyn Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolyn Gardens
- Cedar Run
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Cedar Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
- Cherry Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cherry Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Citrus Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Citrus Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Landing
- Daily
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Daily is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daily
- Destinys Way
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Destinys Way is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Destinys Way
- Drew
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Drew is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
- Empire
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Empire is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Forest Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Forest Oak is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oak
- Four Seasons
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Four Seasons is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Gordon Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Gordon Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Oaks
- Continue List (28 more) ...
- Green Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Green Valley is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Greenleaf
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Greenleaf is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
- Hartline
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hartline is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartline
- Hawk Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hawk Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Woods
- Hill Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hill Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
- Homeland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Homeland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
- Horn Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Horn Acres is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Acres
- Lincoln Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Lincoln Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Magnolia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Magnolia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
- Mark Hall Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Mark Hall Acres is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Hall Acres
- Marshall Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Marshall Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
- Meadow Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Meadow Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Oaks
- Orange Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Orange Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Court
- Piney Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Piney Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Oaks
- Plant City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Roach
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Roach is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach
- Rose Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Rose Valley is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
- Roseland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Roseland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Park
- School Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- School Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Park
- Shaded Stand
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Shaded Stand is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaded Stand
- Shepherd
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Shepherd is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
- Strawberry Square
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Strawberry Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Square
- Strawberry Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Strawberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Village
- Sugar Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Sugar Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
- Sweats
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Sweats is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweats
- Tangerine Trails
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Tangerine Trails is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangerine Trails
- Twin Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Twin Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
- Village Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Village Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Place
How Far From Sunset Heights 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 Sunset Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sunset Heights and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Sunset Heights 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 five to six 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 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 6,602 miles [10,624.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,270 miles [11,699.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,170 miles [8,320.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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- Sunset Heights) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Sunset Heights could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <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 Sunset Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunset Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0156, Longitude: -82.1591 In this case, the coordinates for Sunset Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.676 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.058 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.782 degrees. |
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