Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Crescent Springs:
  • 39.054871, -84.579380
  • 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 Crescent Springs

• 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 Kenton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Kenton County
  • Since Crescent Springs is near Hamilton County and also Boone County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
  • eBird sighting report for Boone 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 Crescent Springs ...

We found one communities that share the name Crescent Springs.

Within Kentucky, the name Crescent Springs is unique.

Beyond Kentucky, there is another community also named Crescent Springs in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Oklahoma
    • Logan County
    • This Crescent Springs is located in Logan County and lies 745 miles [1,199 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Crescent Springs that is located in Kenton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Crescent Springs.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Crescent Springs ...

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.

• Constance
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constance
  • Constance is located in Boone County
• Crescent Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
  • Crescent Park is located in Kenton County
• Eileen Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eileen Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eileen Gardens
  • Eileen Gardens is located in Hamilton County (OH)
• Fashion Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fashion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fashion Heights
  • Fashion Heights is located in Hamilton County (OH)
• Florence
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
  • Florence is located in Boone County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,423 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <3>
• Johns Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Hill
  • Johns Hill is located in Campbell County
• Lakeview
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Lakeview is located in Kenton County
• Lincoln Court
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Court
  • Lincoln Court is located in Hamilton County (OH)
• Little Buck ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Buck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Buck
  • Little Buck is located in Hamilton County (OH)
• Lookout Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lookout Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Heights
  • Lookout Heights is located in Kenton County
• Marydale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydale
  • Marydale is located in Boone County
• Park Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
  • Park Hills is located in Kenton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,995 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <3>
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  • Placid Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placid Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placid Meadows
    • Placid Meadows is located in Hamilton County (OH)
  • Price Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Hill
    • Price Hill is located in Hamilton County (OH)
  • Stringtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
    • Stringtown is located in Boone County
  • Summit Hills Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hills Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hills Heights
    • Summit Hills Heights is located in Kenton County

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

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

• Independence, which is the Seat of Kenton County, lies just to the South Southeast.
• Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Crescent Springs to Frankfort, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 404 miles [650.2 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 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,200 miles [9,977.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,923 miles [11,141.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,799 miles [7,723.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Crescent Springs: www.crescent-springs.ky.us/

The official website for Kenton County: www.kentoncounty.org/

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/