Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Kings Ridge:
  • 33.729551, -84.204364
  • 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 Kings Ridge

• 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 DeKalb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
  • Since Kings Ridge is near Henry County and also Gwinnett County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Henry County
  • eBird sighting report for Gwinnett 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 Kings Ridge ...

We found three communities that share the name Kings Ridge.

Within Georgia, the name Kings Ridge is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Delaware
    • New Castle County
    • This Kings Ridge is located in New Castle County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kings Ridge that is located in DeKalb County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Kings Ridge.
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore County
    • This Kings Ridge is located in Baltimore County and lies 576 miles [927 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kings Ridge that is located in DeKalb County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Kings Ridge.
  • Tennessee
    • Hamilton County
    • This Kings Ridge is located in Hamilton County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Kings Ridge that is located in DeKalb County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Kings Ridge.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kings Ridge ...

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.

• Bramblewood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bramblewood
  • Bramblewood is located in DeKalb County
• Chapel Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in DeKalb County
• Chapel Mill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Mill
  • Chapel Mill is located in DeKalb County
• Cherry Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Ridge
  • Cherry Ridge is located in DeKalb County
• Glen Haven
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
  • Glen Haven is located in DeKalb County
• Hidden Hills
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
  • Hidden Hills is located in DeKalb County
• Kings Row
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Row have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Row
  • Kings Row is located in DeKalb County
• Leisure Woods
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure Woods
  • Leisure Woods is located in DeKalb County
• Moonlight Forest
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moonlight Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonlight Forest
  • Moonlight Forest is located in DeKalb County
• Panthersville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panthersville
  • Panthersville is located in DeKalb County
• Raiders Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raiders Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raiders Ridge
  • Raiders Ridge is located in DeKalb County
• Riverchase
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverchase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
  • Riverchase is located in DeKalb County
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  • Snapfinger
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snapfinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snapfinger
    • Snapfinger is located in DeKalb County
  • Swift Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Creek
    • Swift Creek is located in DeKalb County
  • Willowcreek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek
    • Willowcreek is located in DeKalb County
  • Woodstream
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstream have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstream
    • Woodstream is located in DeKalb County

How Far From Kings Ridge 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 Kings Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Decatur, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies just to the West Northwest.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Kings Ridge to Atlanta, 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.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 534 miles [859.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 31 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,432 miles [10,351.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,134 miles [11,481.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,012 miles [8,066 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kings Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for DeKalb County: www.co.dekalb.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/