Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Hunters Woods:
  • 32.289035, -90.023417
  • 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 Hunters Woods

• 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 Rankin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Rankin County
  • Since Hunters Woods is near Hinds County and also Madison County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hinds County
  • eBird sighting report for Madison 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 Hunters Woods ...

We found two communities that share the name Hunters Woods.

Within Mississippi, the name Hunters Woods is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • South Carolina
    • Greenville County
    • This Hunters Woods is located in Greenville County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hunters Woods that is located in Rankin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Hunters Woods.
  • Virginia
    • Goochland County
    • This Hunters Woods is located in Goochland County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hunters Woods that is located in Rankin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Hunters Woods.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hunters Woods ...

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.

• Crossgates
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossgates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossgates
  • Crossgates is located in Rankin County
• Greenfield
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
• Grove Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Park
  • Grove Park is located in Rankin County
• Hickory Glen
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Glen
  • Hickory Glen is located in Rankin County
• Kings Heights
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Heights
  • Kings Heights is located in Rankin County
• Pearl
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
  • Pearl is located in Rankin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <3>
• Skyway Hills
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyway Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyway Hills
  • Skyway Hills is located in Rankin County
• Summerwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
  • Summerwood is located in Rankin County
• Terrapin Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrapin Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrapin Hill
  • Terrapin Hill is located in Rankin County
• Value
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Value have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Value
  • Value is located in Rankin County

How Far From Hunters Woods to ...

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

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

• Brandon, which is the Seat of Rankin County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Hunters Woods to Jackson, with an average speed<4> 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.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 858 miles [1,380.8 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,744 miles [10,853.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,457 miles [12,000.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,333 miles [8,582.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/