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.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sunset 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 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.
- 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:
- 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:
- 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
Communities Also Named Sunset Heights ...
We found nine communities that share the name Sunset Heights.
Within Florida, the name Sunset Heights is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout 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.
- Georgia
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) - Carolyn Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolyn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolyn Gardens
- Carolyn Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Cedar Run
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
- Cedar Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Cherry Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Citrus Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Landing
- Citrus Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Daily
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Destinys Way
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Destinys Way have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Destinys Way
- Destinys Way is located in Hillsborough County
- Drew
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Empire
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Forest Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oak
- Forest Oak is located in Hillsborough County
- Four Seasons
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Four Seasons is located in Hillsborough County
- Gordon Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Oaks
- Gordon Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
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- Green Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Hillsborough County
- Greenleaf
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Hartline
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Hawk Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Woods
- Hawk Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Hill Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
- Hill Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Homeland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homeland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
- Homeland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Horn Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Acres
- Horn Acres is located in Hillsborough County
- Lincoln Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Magnolia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
- Magnolia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Mark Hall Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark Hall Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Hall Acres
- Mark Hall Acres is located in Hillsborough County
- Marshall Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
- Marshall Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Meadow Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Oaks
- Meadow Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Orange Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Court
- Orange Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Piney Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Oaks
- Piney Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Plant City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plant City
- Plant City is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plant City <4>
- Roach
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Rose Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
- Rose Valley is located in Hillsborough County
- Roseland Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Park
- Roseland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- School Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for School Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Park
- School Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Shaded Stand
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaded Stand have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaded Stand
- Shaded Stand is located in Hillsborough County
- Shepherd
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Strawberry Square
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Square
- Strawberry Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Strawberry Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Village
- Strawberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Sugar Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
- Sugar Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Sweats
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Tangerine Trails
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangerine Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangerine Trails
- Tangerine Trails is located in Hillsborough County
- Twin Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Village Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Place
- Village Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Green Valley
How Far From Sunset Heights 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 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<5> 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<6> 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).<7>
- 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).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,170 miles [8,320.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunset Heights. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sunset Heights) to Point B.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). |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.676 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.058 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.782 degrees. |