Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Young Acres:
  • 28.057700, -82.163400
  • 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 Young Acres

• 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 Young Acres is near Pasco County and also Polk County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pasco County
  • eBird sighting report for Polk 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 Young Acres ...

We found one communities that share the name Young Acres.

Within Florida, the name Young Acres is unique.

Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Young Acres in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Troup County
    • This Young Acres is located in Troup County and lies 384 miles [618 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Young Acres that is located in Hillsborough County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Young Acres.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Young Acres ...

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.

• Ancient Oak
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oak
  • Ancient Oak is located in Hillsborough County
• Carolyn Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolyn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolyn Gardens
  • Carolyn Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
• Cattlemans Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattlemans Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattlemans Cove
  • Cattlemans Cove is located in Hillsborough County
• Cedar Run
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
  • Cedar Run is located in Hillsborough County
• Cherry Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in Hillsborough County
• Cooks Cove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Cove
  • Cooks Cove is located in Hillsborough County
• Flowers
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers
  • Flowers is located in Hillsborough County
• Gator Trail
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gator Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gator Trail
  • Gator Trail is located in Hillsborough County
• Ham Oaks
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ham Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Oaks
  • Ham Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
• Hawk Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Woods
  • Hawk Woods is located in Hillsborough County
• Horn Acres
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Acres
  • Horn Acres is located in Hillsborough County
• Knights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knights
  • Knights is located in Hillsborough County
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  • Leaning Pine
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaning Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaning Pine
    • Leaning Pine is located in Hillsborough County
  • Mark Hall Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark Hall Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Hall Acres
    • Mark Hall Acres is located in Hillsborough County
  • Miley Trace
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miley Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miley Trace
    • Miley Trace is located in Hillsborough County
  • Orange Court
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Court
    • Orange Court is located in Hillsborough County
  • Paradise Oaks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Oaks
    • Paradise Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Roach
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach
    • Roach is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rustic Oaks
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks
    • Rustic Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
  • Rustic Oaks Plantation
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks Plantation
    • Rustic Oaks Plantation is located in Hillsborough County
  • Shaded Stand
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaded Stand have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
    • Shepherd is located in Hillsborough County
  • Strawberry Square
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Square
    • Strawberry Square is located in Hillsborough County
  • Strawberry Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Village
    • Strawberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sugar Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek
    • Sugar Creek is located in Hillsborough County
  • Sunset Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
    • Sunset Heights is located in Hillsborough County
  • Windcall
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windcall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windcall
    • Windcall is located in Hillsborough County

How Far From Young Acres to ...

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Young Acres and extending to:

• Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Young Acres to Tampa, with an average speed<3> 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 208 miles [334.7 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 804 miles [1,293.9 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 6,600 miles [10,621.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,269 miles [11,698.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,168 miles [8,317.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Young Acres. 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: https://www.myflorida.com/