Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Scalesville:
  • 38.202550, -87.206116
  • 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 Scalesville

• 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 Warrick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Warrick County
  • Since Scalesville is near Pike County and also Dubois County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Pike County
  • eBird sighting report for Dubois 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 Scalesville ...

We found one communities that share the name Scalesville.

Within Indiana, the name Scalesville is unique.

Beyond Indiana, there is another community also named Scalesville in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • North Carolina
    • Guilford County
    • This Scalesville is located in Guilford County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Scalesville that is located in Warrick County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Scalesville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Scalesville ...

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.

• Arthur
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
  • Arthur is located in Pike County
• Dickeyville ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
  • Dickeyville is located in Warrick County
• Fritz Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fritz Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritz Corner
  • Fritz Corner is located in Pike County
• Graham Valley
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Valley
  • Graham Valley is located in Warrick County
• Hartwell
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwell
  • Hartwell is located in Pike County
• Holland
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
  • Holland is located in Dubois County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 646 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <3>
• Jockey
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jockey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jockey
  • Jockey is located in Warrick County
• Loafers Station
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loafers Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loafers Station
  • Loafers Station is located in Warrick County
• Lynnville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
  • Lynnville is located in Warrick County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynnville <3>
• Pikeville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
  • Pikeville is located in Pike County
• Stanley
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
  • Stanley is located in Warrick County

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

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

• Boonville, which is the Seat of Warrick County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Scalesville to Boonville, 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 121 miles [194.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 550 miles [885.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,343 miles [10,208.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,070 miles [11,378.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,947 miles [7,961.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Warrick County: www.warrickcounty.gov/

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