Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Starmont:
  • 35.661822, -78.456113
  • 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 Starmont

• 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 Johnston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Johnston County
  • Since Starmont is near Wake County and also Nash County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Wake County
  • eBird sighting report for Nash 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Starmont ...

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.

• Angelview
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angelview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelview
  • Angelview is located in Wake County
• Eagle Chase
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Chase
  • Eagle Chase is located in Wake County
• Eagle Rock
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Rock
  • Eagle Rock is located in Wake County
• Emerald Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Village
  • Emerald Village is located in Wake County
• Flowers
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers
  • Flowers is located in Johnston County
• Forest Landing
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Landing
  • Forest Landing is located in Wake County
• Golden Forest
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Forest
  • Golden Forest is located in Wake County
• Heather Hills
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Hills
  • Heather Hills is located in Wake County
• Heatheridge
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatheridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatheridge
  • Heatheridge is located in Wake County
• Hickory Meadows
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Meadows
  • Hickory Meadows is located in Wake County
• Hillandale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
  • Hillandale is located in Wake County
• Holly Lakes
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Lakes
  • Holly Lakes is located in Wake County
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  • Jordan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
    • Jordan is located in Johnston County
  • Knightdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightdale
    • Knightdale is located in Wake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,122 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knightdale <2>
  • Legend Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legend Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legend Hills
    • Legend Hills is located in Wake County
  • Malibu Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malibu Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu Valley
    • Malibu Valley is located in Wake County
  • Maplewood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Wake County
  • Meadowbrook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
    • Meadowbrook is located in Wake County
  • Queen Pines
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Pines
    • Queen Pines is located in Wake County
  • Rollingwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
    • Rollingwood is located in Johnston County
  • Van Story Hills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Story Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Story Hills
    • Van Story Hills is located in Wake County
  • Willow Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
    • Willow Springs is located in Johnston County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Starmont and extending to:

• Smithfield, which is the Seat of Johnston County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Starmont to Smithfield, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take 6 hours.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 236 miles [379.8 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 6,097 miles [9,812.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,791 miles [10,929.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,673 miles [7,520.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Johnston County: www.co.johnston.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/