Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Citrus Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Citrus Park and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Citrus Park
- 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 Citrus Park:
- 28.080500, -82.570500
- 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 Citrus Park
- 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 Citrus Park is near Pasco County and also Pinellas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pasco County
- eBird sighting report for Pinellas 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 Citrus Park ...
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.
- Casa Blanca
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa Blanca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
- Casa Blanca is located in Hillsborough County
- Country Run
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Run
- Country Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Cypress Trace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Trace
- Cypress Trace is located in Hillsborough County
- Eaglebrook
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglebrook
- Eaglebrook is located in Hillsborough County
- Fawn Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Fawn Ridge Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fawn Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Ridge Village
- Fawn Ridge Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Foxs Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxs Corner
- Foxs Corner is located in Hillsborough County
- Frenchs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Hammock Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammock Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammock Woods
- Hammock Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Hidden Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
- Hidden Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Hunters Glen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Glen
- Hunters Glen is located in Hillsborough County
- Indian Lakes
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lakes
- Indian Lakes is located in Hillsborough County
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- Indian Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
- Indian Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Keystone Crossings
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Crossings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Crossings
- Keystone Crossings is located in Hillsborough County
- Keystone Groves
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone Groves
- Keystone Groves is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake Julia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Julia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Julia
- Lake Julia is located in Hillsborough County
- Longboat Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longboat Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longboat Landing
- Longboat Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Lynn Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Meadowglen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowglen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowglen
- Meadowglen is located in Hillsborough County
- Native Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Native Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Native Woods
- Native Woods is located in Hillsborough County
- Orange Blossom Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Blossom Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Blossom Creek
- Orange Blossom Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Paddock Trail
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Trail
- Paddock Trail is located in Hillsborough County
- Pine Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadows
- Pine Meadows is located in Hillsborough County
- Quail Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Ridge
- Quail Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Rock Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Rocky Pond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Pond
- Rocky Pond is located in Hillsborough County
- Rose Harbor
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Harbor
- Rose Harbor is located in Hillsborough County
- Stonegate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Sugarwood Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarwood Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarwood Grove
- Sugarwood Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Tarpon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Town Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Turtle Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Creek
- Turtle Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Turtle Crossing
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtle Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Crossing
- Turtle Crossing is located in Hillsborough County
- Villager Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villager Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villager Place
- Villager Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Indian Oaks
How Far From Citrus Park 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 Citrus Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Citrus Park and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Citrus Park 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 192 miles [309 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 811 miles [1,305.2 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<4> 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).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,288 miles [11,728.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,186 miles [8,346.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Citrus Park. 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> | 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Citrus Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Citrus Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0805, Longitude: -82.5705 In this case, the coordinates for Citrus Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Citrus Park 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 310.898 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.324 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.90 degrees. |