Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Norristown:
  • 39.367442, -85.762487
  • 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 Norristown

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

We found four communities that share the name Norristown.

Within Indiana, the name Norristown is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arkansas
    • Pope County
    • This Norristown is located in Pope County and lies 494 miles [795 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Norristown that is located in Shelby County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Norristown.
  • Georgia
    • Emanuel County
    • This Norristown is located in Emanuel County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Norristown that is located in Shelby County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emanuel County community of Norristown.
  • Ohio
    • Carroll County
    • This Norristown is located in Carroll County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Norristown that is located in Shelby County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Norristown.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Montgomery County
    • This Norristown is located in Montgomery County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km]<1> to the east of the Norristown that is located in Shelby County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Norristown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Norristown ...

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.

• Flat Rock
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
  • Flat Rock is located in Shelby County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <3>
• Geneva
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
  • Geneva is located in Shelby County
• Hartsville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
  • Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
• Hope
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
  • Hope is located in Bartholomew County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <3>
• Lewis Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Creek
  • Lewis Creek is located in Shelby County
• Pleasure Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasure Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Valley
  • Pleasure Valley is located in Shelby County
• Rugby
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
  • Rugby is located in Bartholomew County
• Sleepy Hollow
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
  • Sleepy Hollow is located in Shelby County

How Far From Norristown to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Norristown to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Shelbyville, which is the Seat of Shelby County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Norristown to Shelbyville, 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.
• Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 468 miles [753.2 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,232 miles [10,029.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,959 miles [11,199.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,836 miles [7,782.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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