Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Harrisburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harrisburg and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Harrisburg
- 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 Harrisburg:
- 37.738369, -88.540263
- 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 Harrisburg
- 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 Saline County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Saline County
- Since Harrisburg is near Williamson County and also Gallatin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Williamson County
- eBird sighting report for Gallatin 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 Harrisburg ...
We found 44 communities that share the name Harrisburg.
Within Illinois, the name Harrisburg is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 44 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 44 communities, 43 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Bibb County
- This Harrisburg is located in Bibb County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Harrisburg.
- Saint Clair County
- This Harrisburg is located in Saint Clair County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km] to the south southeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Clair County community of Harrisburg.
- Arizona
- La Paz County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in La Paz County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Paz County community of Harrisburg.
- Yuma County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Harrisburg [Yuma County].
- Arkansas
- Poinsett County
- This Harrisburg is located in Poinsett County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Poinsett County community of Harrisburg.
- California
- Inyo County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Harrisburg [Inyo County].
- Colorado
- Arapahoe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Harrisburg [Arapahoe County].
- Washington County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Washington County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Harrisburg.
- Florida
- Glades County
- This Harrisburg is located in Glades County and lies 856 miles [1,377.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glades County community of Harrisburg.
- Georgia
- Baldwin County
- This Harrisburg is located in Baldwin County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baldwin County community of Harrisburg.
- Chattooga County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Harrisburg [Chattooga County].
- Walker County
- This Harrisburg is located in Walker County and lies 279 miles [449 km] to the southeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Harrisburg.
- Idaho
- Idaho County
- This Harrisburg is located in Idaho County and lies 1,519 miles [2,444.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of Harrisburg.
- Indiana
- Fayette County
- This Harrisburg is located in Fayette County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Harrisburg.
- Iowa
- Van Buren County
- This Harrisburg is located in Van Buren County and lies 271 miles [436.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Harrisburg.
- Kansas
- Lyon County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Harrisburg [Lyon County].
- Ottawa 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 Kansas community of Harrisburg [Ottawa County].
- Maryland
- Kent County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Harrisburg [Kent County].
- Michigan
- Ottawa County
- This Harrisburg is located in Ottawa County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Harrisburg.
- Missouri
- Boone County
- This Harrisburg is located in Boone County and lies 232 miles [373.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Harrisburg.
- Lafayette County
- Although located in Lafayette County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Harrisburg.
- Nebraska
- Banner County
- This Harrisburg is located in Banner County and lies 848 miles [1,364.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Banner County community of Harrisburg.
- New Mexico
- Cibola County
- This Harrisburg is located in Cibola County and lies 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km]<1> to the west of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cibola County community of Harrisburg.
- New York
- Cattaraugus County
- This Harrisburg is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Harrisburg.
- Lewis County
- This Harrisburg is located in Lewis County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km] to the northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Harrisburg.
- Warren County
- This Harrisburg is located in Warren County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km] to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Harrisburg.
- North Carolina
- Cabarrus County
- This Harrisburg is located in Cabarrus County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cabarrus County community of Harrisburg.
- North Dakota
- Nelson County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Harrisburg [Nelson County].
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- This Harrisburg is located in Franklin County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Harrisburg.
- Gallia County
- This Harrisburg is located in Gallia County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km] to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Harrisburg.
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Harrisburg [Montgomery County].
- Stark County
- This Harrisburg is located in Stark County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km] to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Harrisburg.
- Oklahoma
- Stephens County
- This Harrisburg is located in Stephens County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Harrisburg.
- Ontario
- This Harrisburg lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- Oregon
- Linn County
- This Harrisburg is located in Linn County and lies 1,845 miles [2,969.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Harrisburg.
- Pennsylvania
- Dauphin County
- This Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Harrisburg.
- Philadelphia County
- This Harrisburg is located in Philadelphia County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km] to the east northeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Harrisburg.
- South Carolina
- Lexington County
- This Harrisburg is located in Lexington County and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lexington County community of Harrisburg.
- South Dakota
- Lincoln County
- This Harrisburg is located in Lincoln County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Harrisburg.
- Tennessee
- Sevier County
- This Harrisburg is located in Sevier County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Harrisburg.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Harrisburg is located in Harris County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Harrisburg.
- Jasper County
- This Harrisburg is located in Jasper County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km] to the southwest of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Harrisburg.
- Utah
- Washington County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Harrisburg [Washington County].
- Virginia
- Charlotte County
- This Harrisburg is located in Charlotte County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the east of the Harrisburg that is located in Saline County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlotte County community of Harrisburg.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Harrisburg ...
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.
- Cottage Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
- Dorrisville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorrisville
- Dorrisville is located in Saline County
- Eldorado
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <5>
- Garden Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Heights
- Garden Heights is located in Saline County
- Liberty
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Saline County
- Muddy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy
- Muddy is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muddy <5>
- Red Bud ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Saline City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
- Saline City is located in Saline County
- Saline Valley Store ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline Valley Store have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Valley Store
- Saline Valley Store is located in Saline County
How Far From Harrisburg 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 city such as Harrisburg to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Harrisburg and extending to:
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Harrisburg to Springfield, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 627 miles [1,009.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,417 miles [10,327.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,146 miles [11,500.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,023 miles [8,083.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harrisburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Harrisburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harrisburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7384, Longitude: -88.5403 |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Harrisburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Harrisburg 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Harrisburg to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.964 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.356 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.09 degrees. |