Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pikeville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pikeville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pikeville
- 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 Pikeville:
- 35.497103, -77.983510
- 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 Pikeville
- 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 Wayne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wayne County
- Since Pikeville is near Johnston County and also Wilson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Johnston County
- eBird sighting report for Wilson 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 Pikeville ...
We found ten communities that share the name Pikeville.
Within North Carolina, the name Pikeville is unique.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jackson County
- This Pikeville is located in Jackson County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<1> to the west of the Pikeville that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Pikeville.
- Marion County
- This Pikeville is located in Marion County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km] to the west of the Pikeville that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Pikeville.
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Mississippi
- New York
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pikeville ...
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.
- Eureka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Greenleaf
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Hickory Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Crossroads
- Hickory Crossroads is located in Johnston County
- Hollands Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollands Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollands Crossroads
- Hollands Crossroads is located in Wayne County
- Hood Swamp
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hood Swamp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hood Swamp
- Hood Swamp is located in Wayne County
- Mimosa Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimosa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimosa Park
- Mimosa Park is located in Wayne County
- Peacock Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacock Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacock Crossroads
- Peacock Crossroads is located in Wayne County
- Pike Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Crossroads
- Pike Crossroads is located in Wayne County
- Pleasant View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Wayne County
- Ravenwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Rosewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Stoney Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoney Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Creek
- Stoney Creek is located in Wayne County
- Teakwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Pikeville to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Pikeville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pikeville and extending to:
- Goldsboro, which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies just to the South.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Pikeville to Raleigh, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 240 miles [386.2 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,084 miles [9,791.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,776 miles [10,904.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,658 miles [7,496.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pikeville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wayne County: www.waynegov.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pikeville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pikeville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4971, Longitude: -77.9835 |
| <2> | 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 Pikeville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Pikeville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.587 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.72 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.316 degrees. |