Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 North Pownal:
  • 43.937500, -70.192787
  • 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 North Pownal

• 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 Cumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
  • Since North Pownal is near Androscoggin County and also Sagadahoc County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Androscoggin County
  • eBird sighting report for Sagadahoc 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 North Pownal ...

We found one communities that share the name North Pownal.

Within Maine, the name North Pownal is unique.

Beyond Maine, there is another community also named North Pownal in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Vermont
    • Bennington County
    • This North Pownal is located in Bennington County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the North Pownal that is located in Cumberland County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bennington County community of North Pownal.

Curious and Interesting Names Near North Pownal ...

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.

• Crockett Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Corner
  • Crockett Corner is located in Cumberland County
• Danville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
  • Danville is located in Androscoggin County
• Dry Mills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Mills
  • Dry Mills is located in Cumberland County
• Dunns
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunns
  • Dunns is located in Cumberland County
• Foggs Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foggs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foggs Corner
  • Foggs Corner is located in Cumberland County
• Freeport
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
  • Freeport is located in Cumberland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,633 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <3>
• Gray
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
  • Gray is located in Cumberland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <3>
• Gray Station
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Station
  • Gray Station is located in Cumberland County
• Hillside
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
  • Hillside is located in Cumberland County
• Lisbon
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
  • Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <3>
• Mast Landing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mast Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mast Landing
  • Mast Landing is located in Cumberland County
• Murphy Corner
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Corner
  • Murphy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
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  • Pleasant Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Cumberland County
  • Porter Landing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Landing
    • Porter Landing is located in Cumberland County
  • Royal Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Corner
    • Royal Corner is located in Androscoggin County
  • Sodom
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodom
    • Sodom is located in Cumberland County
  • Todds Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todds Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds Corners
    • Todds Corners is located in Cumberland County
  • Walnut Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
    • Walnut Hill is located in Cumberland County

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

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

• Portland, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from North Pownal to Portland, with an average speed<4> 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 6 hours.
• Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 496 miles [798.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,407 miles [8,701.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,119 miles [9,847.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,995 miles [6,429.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/