Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Greenfield:
  • 39.785241, -85.769288
  • 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 Greenfield

• 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 Hancock County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hancock County
  • Since Greenfield is near Shelby County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Shelby County
  • eBird sighting report for Marion 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 Greenfield ...

We found 60 communities that share the name Greenfield.

Within Indiana, the name Greenfield is unique.

Beyond Indiana, we know of another 60 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 60 communities, 56 are located in the United States and ten are in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alabama
    • Madison County
    • This Greenfield is located in Madison County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<1> to the south of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Greenfield.
  • Arkansas
    • Monroe County
    • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Greenfield [Monroe County].
    • Poinsett County
    • This Greenfield is located in Poinsett County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Poinsett County community of Greenfield.
  • California
    • Kern County
    • This Greenfield is located in Kern County and lies 1,835 miles [2,953.1 km]<1> to the west of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Greenfield.
    • Monterey County
    • This Greenfield is located in Monterey County and lies 1,930 miles [3,106 km] to the west of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monterey County community of Greenfield.
  • Florida
    • Columbia County
    • This Greenfield is located in Columbia County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Greenfield.
    • Duval County
    • This Greenfield is located in Duval County and lies 695 miles [1,118.5 km] to the south southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Greenfield.
    • Pasco County
    • This Greenfield is located in Pasco County and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km] to the south southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pasco County community of Greenfield.
  • Illinois
    • Greene County
    • This Greenfield is located in Greene County and lies 238 miles [383 km]<1> to the west of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Greenfield.
  • Iowa
    • Adair County
    • This Greenfield is located in Adair County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Greenfield.
  • Kansas
    • Elk County
    • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Greenfield [Elk County].
  • Louisiana
    • East Carroll Parish
    • This Greenfield is located in East Carroll Parish and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Carroll Parish community of Greenfield.
  • Maine
    • Penobscot County
    • This Greenfield is located in Penobscot County and lies 950 miles [1,528.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Greenfield.
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore County
    • This Greenfield is located in Baltimore County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the east of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Greenfield.
    • Carroll County
    • This Greenfield is located in Carroll County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km] to the east of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Greenfield.
    • Prince George's County
    • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Greenfield [Prince George's County].
  • Massachusetts
    • Franklin County
    • This Greenfield is located in Franklin County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Greenfield.
  • Michigan
    • Wayne County
    • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Greenfield [Wayne County].
  • Minnesota
    • Hennepin County
    • This Greenfield is located in Hennepin County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hennepin County community of Greenfield.
  • Mississippi
    • Newton County
    • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Greenfield [Newton County].
    • Rankin County
    • This Greenfield is located in Rankin County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Greenfield.
  • Missouri
    • Dade County
    • This Greenfield is located in Dade County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dade County community of Greenfield.
    • Mississippi County
    • This Greenfield is located in Mississippi County and lies 267 miles [429.7 km] to the southwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi County community of Greenfield.
  • Montana
    • Teton County
    • This Greenfield is located in Teton County and lies 1,402 miles [2,256.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teton County community of Greenfield.
  • Nevada
    • Lyon County
    • This community is historic<3> and although located in Lyon County, we don't know where within the county.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Greenfield.
  • New Brunswick
    • This Greenfield lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
  • New Hampshire
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Greenfield is located in Hillsborough County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Greenfield.
  • New Jersey
    • Cape May County
    • This Greenfield is located in Cape May County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km]<1> to the east of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cape May County community of Greenfield.
  • New Mexico
    • Chaves County
    • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Mexico community of Greenfield [Chaves County].
  • New York
    • Kings County
    • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Greenfield [Kings County].
    • Saratoga County
    • This Greenfield is located in Saratoga County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Greenfield.
    • Ulster 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 New York community of Greenfield [Ulster County].
  • North Carolina
    • Chowan County
    • This Greenfield is located in Chowan County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chowan County community of Greenfield.
    • Guilford County
    • This Greenfield is located in Guilford County and lies 417 miles [671.1 km] to the southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Greenfield.
  • North Dakota
    • Traill County
    • This Greenfield is located in Traill County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Traill County community of Greenfield.
  • Nova Scotia
    • This Greenfield lies 1,209 miles [1,945.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
  • Ohio
    • Highland County
    • This Greenfield is located in Highland County and lies 130 miles [209.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Greenfield.
    • Ross County
    • This community is historic<3> and although located in Ross County, we don't know where within the county.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ross County community of Greenfield.
  • Oklahoma
    • Blaine County
    • This Greenfield is located in Blaine County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blaine County community of Greenfield.
  • Ontario
    • This Greenfield lies 594 miles [956 km]<1> to the northeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Allegheny County
    • This Greenfield is located in Allegheny County and lies 310 miles [498.9 km]<1> to the east of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Greenfield.
    • Cambria County
    • This Greenfield is located in Cambria County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the east of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Greenfield.
    • Dauphin County
    • This Greenfield is located in Dauphin County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km] to the east of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Greenfield.
    • Erie County
    • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Greenfield [Erie County].
    • Lancaster 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 Pennsylvania community of Greenfield [Lancaster County].
    • Mercer County
    • This Greenfield is located in Mercer County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km] to the east northeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Greenfield.
  • Prince Edward Island
    • This Greenfield lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
  • South Carolina
    • Aiken County
    • This Greenfield is located in Aiken County and lies 480 miles [772.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Greenfield.
    • Orangeburg County
    • This Greenfield is located in Orangeburg County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km] to the south southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orangeburg County community of Greenfield.
  • South Dakota
    • Clay County
    • This Greenfield is located in Clay County and lies 612 miles [984.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Greenfield.
  • Tennessee
    • Weakley County
    • This Greenfield is located in Weakley County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weakley County community of Greenfield.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Greenfield is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,376 miles [2,214.5 km]<1> to the west of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Greenfield.
    • Weber County
    • This Greenfield is located in Weber County and lies 1,373 miles [2,209.6 km] to the west northwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Greenfield.
  • Virginia
    • Mecklenburg County
    • This Greenfield is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 454 miles [730.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Greenfield.
    • Nelson County
    • This Greenfield is located in Nelson County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km] to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nelson County community of Greenfield.
    • Pittsylvania County
    • This Greenfield is located in Pittsylvania County and lies 402 miles [647 km] to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsylvania County community of Greenfield.
    • Roanoke County
    • This Greenfield is located in Roanoke County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km] to the east southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Greenfield.
    • Spotsylvania County
    • This Greenfield is located in Spotsylvania County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km] to the east of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spotsylvania County community of Greenfield.
    • Washington County
    • This Greenfield is located in Washington County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km] to the southeast of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Greenfield.
  • Wisconsin
    • Milwaukee County
    • This Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County and lies 248 miles [399.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Greenfield that is located in Hancock County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Milwaukee County community of Greenfield.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Greenfield ...

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.

• Charlottesville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlottesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlottesville
  • Charlottesville is located in Hancock County
• Denny Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny Corner
  • Denny Corner is located in Hancock County
• Eden
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
  • Eden is located in Hancock County
• Fountaintown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountaintown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountaintown
  • Fountaintown is located in Shelby County
• Gem
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
  • Gem is located in Hancock County
• Maxwell
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
  • Maxwell is located in Hancock County
• Mohawk
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
  • Mohawk is located in Hancock County
• Mount Comfort
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Comfort
  • Mount Comfort is located in Hancock County
• Pleasant Hill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
  • Pleasant Hill is located in Hancock County
• Reedville Station
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedville Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedville Station
  • Reedville Station is located in Hancock County
• Stringtown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
  • Stringtown is located in Hancock County
• Sugar Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hills
  • Sugar Hills is located in Hancock County
• Willow Branch
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Branch
  • Willow Branch is located in Hancock County

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

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

• Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Greenfield to Indianapolis, with an average speed<5> 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 most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 470 miles [756.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
• The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,212 miles [9,997.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,941 miles [11,170.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,818 miles [7,753.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Greenfield: www.greenfieldin.org/

The official website for Hancock County: www.hancockcoingov.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov