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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Youngstown:
    • 40.660599, -90.61715
    • 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 Youngstown
  • 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 Youngstown ...

We found 21 communities that share the name Youngstown.

Within Illinois, the name Youngstown is unique.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, nineteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alberta
      • This Youngstown lies 1,231 miles [1,981.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Youngstown that is located in Warren County.
    • Arkansas
      • Drew County
      • This Youngstown is located in Drew County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<1> to the south of the Youngstown that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Youngstown.
      • Lincoln 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 Arkansas community of Youngstown [Lincoln County].
    • California
      • San Joaquin County
      • This Youngstown is located in San Joaquin County and lies 1,634 miles [2,629.7 km]<1> to the west of the Youngstown that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Youngstown.
    • Florida
      • Bay County
      • This Youngstown is located in Bay County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Youngstown that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Youngstown.
    • Georgia
      • Union County
      • This Youngstown is located in Union County and lies 538 miles [865.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Youngstown that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Youngstown.
    • Indiana
      • Vigo County
      • This Youngstown is located in Vigo County and lies 193 miles [310.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Youngstown that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vigo County community of Youngstown.
    • Iowa
      • Polk 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 Iowa community of Youngstown [Polk County].
    • Kansas
      • Marion 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 Youngstown [Marion County].
    • Missouri
      • Adair County
      • This Youngstown is located in Adair County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Youngstown that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Youngstown.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris County
      • This Youngstown is located in Morris County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<1> to the east of the Youngstown that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Youngstown.
    • New York
      • Niagara County
      • This Youngstown is located in Niagara County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Youngstown that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niagara County community of Youngstown.
    • North Dakota
      • McIntosh 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 North Dakota community of Youngstown [McIntosh County].
    • Ohio
      • Mahoning County
      • This Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the east of the Youngstown that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Youngstown.
    • Ontario
      • This Youngstown lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Youngstown that is located in Warren County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Fayette County
      • This Youngstown is located in Fayette County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the east of the Youngstown that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Youngstown.
      • Lancaster County
      • This Youngstown is located in Lancaster County and lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km] to the east of the Youngstown that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Youngstown.
      • Luzerne County
      • This Youngstown is located in Luzerne County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km] to the east of the Youngstown that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Youngstown.
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Youngstown is located in Westmoreland County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km] to the east of the Youngstown that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Youngstown.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Youngstown is located in King County and lies 1,631 miles [2,624.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Youngstown that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Youngstown.
    • West Virginia
      • Fayette County
      • This Youngstown is located in Fayette County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Youngstown that is located in Warren County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Youngstown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Youngstown ...

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.

  • Good Hope
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
    • Good Hope is located in McDonough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Hope <5>
  • Greenbush
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbush have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
    • Greenbush is located in Warren County
  • Little Ireland ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Ireland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Ireland
    • Little Ireland is located in McDonough County
  • Manley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
    • Manley is located in Fulton County
  • Prairie City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
    • Prairie City is located in McDonough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
  • Roseville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Spring Creek Settlement ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Settlement
    • Spring Creek Settlement is located in McDonough County
  • Swan Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Creek
    • Swan Creek is located in Warren County
  • Walnut Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in McDonough County

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

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

  • Monmouth, which is the Seat of Warren County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Youngstown to Monmouth, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of 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.
  • Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 79 miles [127.1 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 730 miles [1,174.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,351 miles [10,220.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,092 miles [11,413.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,978 miles [8,011.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Youngstown. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Youngstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Youngstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6606, Longitude: -90.6171    
<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 Youngstown, 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Youngstown 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 Youngstown 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 316.414 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.425 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.367 degrees.









 

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