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we pass this GPS location for Mountain View:
42.704245, -73.652340
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We found 72 communities that share the name Mountain View.
There is one other community in New York which is also named Mountain View.
Beyond New York, we know of another 71 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 71 communities, 68 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
Communities Located In New York ...
Franklin County
This Mountain View is located in Franklin County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the north of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Mountain View.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Blount County
This Mountain View is located in Blount County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Mountain View.
Marshall County
This Mountain View is located in Marshall County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km] to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Mountain View.
Alaska
This Mountain View lies 3,260 miles [5,246.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
Alberta
This Mountain View lies 1,945 miles [3,130.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
Arizona
Cochise County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Mountain View [Cochise County].
Pima County
This Mountain View is located in Pima County and lies 2,142 miles [3,447.2 km]<1> to the west of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pima County community of Mountain View.
Arkansas
Stone County
This Mountain View is located in Stone County and lies 1,090 miles [1,754.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stone County community of Mountain View.
California
Contra Costa County
This Mountain View is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,535 miles [4,079.7 km]<1> to the west of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Mountain View.
Kern County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Mountain View [Kern County].
Los Angeles County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Mountain View [Los Angeles County].
San Bernardino County
This Mountain View is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,397 miles [3,857.6 km] to the west of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Mountain View.
San Diego County
This Mountain View is located in San Diego County and lies 2,443 miles [3,931.6 km] to the west of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Mountain View.
Santa Clara County
This Mountain View is located in Santa Clara County and lies 2,550 miles [4,103.8 km] to the west of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Clara County community of Mountain View.
Colorado
El Paso County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Mountain View [El Paso County].
Jefferson County
This Mountain View is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,633 miles [2,628.1 km]<1> to the west of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Mountain View.
Larimer County
This Mountain View is located in Larimer County and lies 1,621 miles [2,608.7 km] to the west of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Larimer County community of Mountain View.
Montrose County
This Mountain View is located in Montrose County and lies 1,840 miles [2,961.2 km] to the west of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montrose County community of Mountain View.
Georgia
Clayton County
This Mountain View is located in Clayton County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Mountain View.
Walker County
This Mountain View is located in Walker County and lies 825 miles [1,327.7 km] to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Mountain View.
Hawaii
This Mountain View lies 4,884 miles [7,860 km]<1> to the west of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
Idaho
Ada County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Mountain View [Ada County].
Maryland
Carroll County
This Mountain View is located in Carroll County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Mountain View.
Frederick County
This Mountain View is located in Frederick County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km] to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Mountain View.
Missouri
Benton County
This community is historic<3> and although located in Benton County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Mountain View.
Howell County
This Mountain View is located in Howell County and lies 1,032 miles [1,660.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howell County community of Mountain View.
Montana
Lake County
This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Mountain View [Lake County].
Stillwater County
This Mountain View is located in Stillwater County and lies 1,793 miles [2,885.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stillwater County community of Mountain View.
Nevada
Mineral County
This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Mountain View [Mineral County].
Nye County
This community is historic and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Mountain View.
New Brunswick
This Mountain View lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
New Jersey
Passaic County
This Mountain View is located in Passaic County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Passaic County community of Mountain View.
New Mexico
Chaves County
This Mountain View is located in Chaves County and lies 1,787 miles [2,875.9 km]<1> to the west of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chaves County community of Mountain View.
Luna County
This community is historic<3> and although located in Luna County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luna County community of Mountain View.
North Carolina
Buncombe County
This Mountain View is located in Buncombe County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Mountain View.
Catawba County
This Mountain View is located in Catawba County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km] to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catawba County community of Mountain View.
Gaston County
This Mountain View is located in Gaston County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km] to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gaston County community of Mountain View.
Orange County
This Mountain View is located in Orange County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km] to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Mountain View.
Stokes County
This Mountain View is located in Stokes County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km] to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Mountain View.
Transylvania County
This Mountain View is located in Transylvania County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km] to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Mountain View.
Warren County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Mountain View [Warren County].
Ohio
Lake County
This Mountain View is located in Lake County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the west of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Mountain View.
Oklahoma
Kiowa County
This Mountain View is located in Kiowa County and lies 1,440 miles [2,317.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kiowa County community of Mountain View.
Ontario
This Mountain View lies 209 miles [336.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
Oregon
Jackson County
This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Mountain View [Jackson County].
Pennsylvania
Dauphin County
This Mountain View is located in Dauphin County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dauphin County community of Mountain View.
Quebec
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Quebec community of Mountain View.
South Carolina
Spartanburg County
This Mountain View is located in Spartanburg County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Mountain View.
Tennessee
Coffee County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Mountain View [Coffee County].
Rhea County
This Mountain View is located in Rhea County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rhea County community of Mountain View.
Scott County
This Mountain View is located in Scott County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km] to the west southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Mountain View.
Sullivan County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Mountain View [Sullivan County].
Texas
El Paso County
This Mountain View is located in El Paso County and lies 1,933 miles [3,110.9 km]<1> to the west of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Paso County community of Mountain View.
Hill County
This Mountain View is located in Hill County and lies 1,471 miles [2,367.3 km] to the west southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hill County community of Mountain View.
Travis County
Although located in Travis County, we don't know the location within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Travis County community of Mountain View.
Utah
Davis County
This Mountain View is located in Davis County and lies 1,955 miles [3,146.3 km]<1> to the west of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Mountain View.
Virginia
Giles County
This Mountain View is located in Giles County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Giles County community of Mountain View.
King George County
We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Mountain View [King George County].
Montgomery County
This Mountain View is located in Montgomery County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km] to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Mountain View.
Pulaski County
This Mountain View is located in Pulaski County and lies 535 miles [861 km] to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Mountain View.
Roanoke City
This Mountain View is located in Roanoke City and lies 502 miles [807.9 km] to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Mountain View.
Roanoke County
This Mountain View is located in Roanoke County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km] to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Mountain View.
Rockbridge County
This Mountain View is located in Rockbridge County and lies 453 miles [729 km] to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockbridge County community of Mountain View.
Salem City
This Mountain View is located in Salem City and lies 505 miles [812.7 km] to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of Mountain View.
Stafford County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Mountain View [Stafford County].
Warren County
This Mountain View is located in Warren County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km] to the southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Mountain View.
Washington County
We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Mountain View [Washington County].
Washington
Asotin County
This Mountain View is located in Asotin County and lies 2,141 miles [3,445.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Asotin County community of Mountain View.
Whatcom County
This Mountain View is located in Whatcom County and lies 2,356 miles [3,791.6 km] to the west northwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whatcom County community of Mountain View.
West Virginia
Preston County
This Mountain View is located in Preston County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Preston County community of Mountain View.
Wyoming
Natrona County
This Mountain View is located in Natrona County and lies 1,648 miles [2,652.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Natrona County community of Mountain View.
Uinta County
This Mountain View is located in Uinta County and lies 1,870 miles [3,009.5 km] to the west of the Mountain View that is located in Rensselaer County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Uinta County community of Mountain View.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mountain View ...
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.
Barberville (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barberville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Normansville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
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 Mountain View to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mountain View and extending to:
Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies just to the west southwest (WSW).
The White House (Washington, DC) is 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Mountain View to White House, with an average speed<7>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 18 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 13 days.
The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,599 miles [9,010.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,312 miles [10,158.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,188 miles [6,739.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<11>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mountain View) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mountain View. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7042, Longitude: -73.6523 In this case, the coordinates for Mountain View have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Mountain View could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>
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 Mountain View, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>
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.
<5>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>
An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>
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.
<8>
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 Mountain View to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.496 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.339 degrees.
<11>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.582 degrees.