Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sand Hill, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sand Hill and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sand Hill
- 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 Sand Hill:
- 37.105045, -86.385818
- 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 Sand Hill
- 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 Warren County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Warren County
- Since Sand Hill is near Edmonson County and also Butler County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Edmonson County
- eBird sighting report for Butler 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 Sand Hill ...
We found 42 communities that share the name Sand Hill.
There are three communities within Kentucky that are also named Sand Hill.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 38 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Kentucky ...
- Estill County
- Harlan County
- Lewis County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Hempstead 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 Sand Hill [Hempstead County].
- Prairie County
- This Sand Hill is located in Prairie County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prairie County community of Sand Hill.
- California
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Brooks County
- This Sand Hill is located in Brooks County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brooks County community of Sand Hill.
- Carroll County
- This Sand Hill is located in Carroll County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km] to the south southeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Sand Hill.
- Glynn 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 Georgia community of Sand Hill [Glynn County].
- Muscogee County
- This Sand Hill is located in Muscogee County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km] to the south southeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Sand Hill.
- Ware County
- This Sand Hill is located in Ware County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km] to the south southeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ware County community of Sand Hill.
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Saginaw 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 Sand Hill [Saginaw County].
- Wayne 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 Michigan community of Sand Hill [Wayne County].
- Mississippi
- Attala 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 Sand Hill [Attala County].
- Copiah County
- This Sand Hill is located in Copiah County and lies 432 miles [695.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Copiah County community of Sand Hill.
- Greene County
- This Sand Hill is located in Greene County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km] to the south southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Sand Hill.
- Jones County
- This Sand Hill is located in Jones County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km] to the south southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Sand Hill.
- Rankin County
- This Sand Hill is located in Rankin County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km] to the south southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Sand Hill.
- Missouri
- New Brunswick
- This Sand Hill lies 1,278 miles [2,056.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- New York
- Erie County
- This Sand Hill is located in Erie County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Sand Hill.
- Montgomery County
- This Sand Hill is located in Montgomery County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km] to the northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sand Hill.
- Oswego 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 Sand Hill [Oswego County].
- Otsego County
- This Sand Hill is located in Otsego County and lies 692 miles [1,113.7 km] to the northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otsego County community of Sand Hill.
- North Carolina
- Buncombe County
- This Sand Hill is located in Buncombe County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Sand Hill.
- Richmond 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 North Carolina community of Sand Hill [Richmond County].
- Ohio
- Erie County
- This Sand Hill is located in Erie County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Sand Hill.
- Scioto County
- This Sand Hill is located in Scioto County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km] to the east northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Sand Hill.
- Ontario
- Pennsylvania
- Lebanon County
- This Sand Hill is located in Lebanon County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lebanon County community of Sand Hill.
- Westmoreland 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 Sand Hill [Westmoreland County].
- Quebec
- This Sand Hill lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Burleson County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Burleson County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleson County community of Sand Hill.
- Upshur County
- This Sand Hill is located in Upshur County and lies 564 miles [907.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Sand Hill.
- West Virginia
- Marshall County
- This Sand Hill is located in Marshall County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Sand Hill.
- Wood County
- This Sand Hill is located in Wood County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km] to the east northeast of the Sand Hill that is located in Warren County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Sand Hill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sand Hill ...
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.
- Anna
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Warren County
- Asphalt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Greencastle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greencastle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Warren County
- Indian Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Warren County
- Loving
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Nick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Plum Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
- Plum Springs is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Reedyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedyville
- Reedyville is located in Butler County
- Sunnyside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Tuckertown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckertown
- Tuckertown is located in Warren County
- Windyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windyville
- Windyville is located in Edmonson County
How Far From Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sand Hill and extending to:
- Bowling Green, which is the Seat of Warren County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Sand Hill to Bowling Green, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 112 miles [180.2 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 523 miles [841.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,363 miles [10,240.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,085 miles [11,402.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,960 miles [7,982.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sand Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sand Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sand Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1050, Longitude: -86.3858 In this case, the coordinates for Sand Hill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Sand Hill 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. |
| <3> | 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 Sand Hill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Sand Hill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.581 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.677 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.285 degrees. |