Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Buckhart:
  • 39.749770, -89.444812
  • 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 Buckhart

• 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 Sangamon County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Sangamon County
  • Since Buckhart is near Christian County and also Logan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Christian County
  • eBird sighting report for Logan 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 Buckhart ...

We found one communities that share the name Buckhart.

Within Illinois, the name Buckhart is unique.

Beyond Illinois, there is another community also named Buckhart in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Missouri
    • Douglas County
    • This Buckhart is located in Douglas County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Buckhart that is located in Sangamon County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Buckhart.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Buckhart ...

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.

• Berry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
  • Berry is located in Sangamon County
• Blueville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blueville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blueville
  • Blueville is located in Christian County
• Bolivia
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
  • Bolivia is located in Christian County
• Buffalo
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
  • Buffalo is located in Sangamon County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <3>
• Cascade
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
  • Cascade is located in Sangamon County
• Clear Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
  • Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
• Edinburg
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
  • Edinburg is located in Christian County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <3>
• Grove City
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
  • Grove City is located in Christian County
• Lanesville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
  • Lanesville is located in Sangamon County
• Mechanicsburg
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
  • Mechanicsburg is located in Sangamon County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsburg <3>
• New City
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
  • New City is located in Sangamon County
• Shale Bluff
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale Bluff
  • Shale Bluff is located in Sangamon County

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

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

• Springfield, which is the Seat of Sangamon County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Buckhart to Springfield, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest (WNW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 664 miles [1,068.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,353 miles [10,224.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,090 miles [11,410.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,971 miles [8,000 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov