Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Manalapan:
  • 40.257333, -74.395705
  • 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 Manalapan

• 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 Monmouth County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Monmouth County
  • Since Manalapan is near Middlesex County and also Mercer County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Middlesex County
  • eBird sighting report for Mercer 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 Manalapan ...

We found one communities that share the name Manalapan.

Within New Jersey, the name Manalapan is unique.

Beyond New Jersey, there is another community also named Manalapan in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Palm Beach County
    • This Manalapan is located in Palm Beach County and lies 999 miles [1,607.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Manalapan that is located in Monmouth County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Palm Beach County community of Manalapan.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Manalapan ...

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.

• Clearbrook
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
  • Clearbrook is located in Middlesex County
• Elton
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elton
  • Elton is located in Monmouth County
• Fair Play
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Play have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Play
  • Fair Play is located in Monmouth County
• Gordons Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordons Corner
  • Gordons Corner is located in Monmouth County
• Gravel Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
  • Gravel Hill is located in Middlesex County
• Half Acre
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Half Acre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Acre
  • Half Acre is located in Middlesex County
• Jamesburg Gardens
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesburg Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesburg Gardens
  • Jamesburg Gardens is located in Middlesex County
• Middlesex Downs
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex Downs
  • Middlesex Downs is located in Middlesex County
• Robinsville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsville
  • Robinsville is located in Monmouth County
• Stone Tavern
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Tavern
  • Stone Tavern is located in Monmouth County
• Sweetman
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetman
  • Sweetman is located in Monmouth County
• Twin Rivers
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Rivers
  • Twin Rivers is located in Mercer County
• Union Valley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Valley
  • Union Valley is located in Middlesex County

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

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

• Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Manalapan to Trenton, with an average speed<3> 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.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 169 miles [272 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,729 miles [9,219.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,433 miles [10,352.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,310 miles [6,936.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Monmouth County: www.co.monmouth.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/