Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Newtown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Newtown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Newtown
- 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 Newtown:
- 42.871466, -73.724286
- 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 Newtown
- 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 Saratoga County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Saratoga County
- Since Newtown is near Rensselaer County and also Albany County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rensselaer County
- eBird sighting report for Albany 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 Newtown ...
We found 62 communities that share the name Newtown.
There are three communities within New York that are also named Newtown.
Beyond New York, we know of another 59 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 59 communities, 59 are located in the United States and nine are in Canada.
- Communities Located In New York ...
- Erie County
- Queens County
- Suffolk County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- El Dorado County
- This Newtown is located in El Dorado County and lies 2,439 miles [3,925.2 km]<1> to the west of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Newtown.
- Mariposa 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 California community of Newtown [Mariposa County].
- Nevada County
- This Newtown is located in Nevada County and lies 2,446 miles [3,936.5 km] to the west of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Newtown.
- Shasta County
- This Newtown is located in Shasta County and lies 2,476 miles [3,984.7 km] to the west northwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Newtown.
- Solano County
- This Newtown is located in Solano County and lies 2,503 miles [4,028.2 km] to the west of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Solano County community of Newtown.
- Georgia
- Fulton County
- This Newtown is located in Fulton County and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Newtown.
- Madison County
- This Newtown is located in Madison County and lies 788 miles [1,268.2 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Newtown.
- Illinois
- Adams 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 Illinois community of Newtown [Adams County].
- Vermilion County
- This Newtown is located in Vermilion County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<1> to the west of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Newtown.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Newtown is located in Calvert County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Newtown.
- Charles County
- This Newtown is located in Charles County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km] to the south southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Newtown.
- Kent County
- This Newtown is located in Kent County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km] to the south southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Newtown.
- Saint Mary's 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 Maryland community of Newtown [Saint Mary's County].
- Talbot County
- This Newtown is located in Talbot County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km] to the south southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Newtown.
- Massachusetts
- Missouri
- Saint Francois County
- Although located in Saint Francois County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francois County community of Newtown.
- Sullivan County
- This Newtown is located in Sullivan County and lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km]<1> to the west of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Newtown.
- Montana
- New Brunswick
- This Newtown lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- New Jersey
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Newtown lies 1,057 miles [1,701.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- Nova Scotia
- Ohio
- Clermont County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Clermont County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Newtown.
- Hamilton County
- This Newtown is located in Hamilton County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Newtown.
- Harrison County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Newtown [Harrison County].
- Jefferson 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 Ohio community of Newtown [Jefferson County].
- Tuscarawas 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 Ohio community of Newtown [Tuscarawas County].
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Newtown is located in Allegheny County and lies 356 miles [572.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Newtown.
- Bucks County
- This Newtown is located in Bucks County and lies 192 miles [309 km] to the south southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Newtown.
- Cambria County
- This Newtown is located in Cambria County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km] to the west southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Newtown.
- Clearfield County
- This Newtown is located in Clearfield County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km] to the west southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Newtown.
- Greene County
- This Newtown is located in Greene County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km] to the west southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Newtown.
- Lancaster County
- This Newtown is located in Lancaster County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Newtown.
- Lehigh County
- This Newtown is located in Lehigh County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km] to the south southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of Newtown.
- Luzerne County
- This Newtown is located in Luzerne County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Newtown.
- McKean 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 Pennsylvania community of Newtown [McKean County].
- Schuylkill County
- This Newtown is located in Schuylkill County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Newtown.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Bedford County
- This Newtown is located in Bedford County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Newtown.
- Polk County
- This Newtown is located in Polk County and lies 788 miles [1,268.2 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Newtown.
- Scott County
- This Newtown is located in Scott County and lies 723 miles [1,163.6 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Newtown.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Newtown is located in Albemarle County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Newtown.
- Greene County
- This Newtown is located in Greene County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Newtown.
- King and Queen County
- This Newtown is located in King and Queen County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km] to the south southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King and Queen County community of Newtown.
- Lancaster County
- This Newtown is located in Lancaster County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km] to the south southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Newtown.
- Lee County
- This Newtown is located in Lee County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Newtown.
- Portsmouth City
- This Newtown is located in Portsmouth City and lies 439 miles [706.5 km] to the south southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Newtown.
- Rockbridge County
- This Newtown is located in Rockbridge County and lies 463 miles [745.1 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockbridge County community of Newtown.
- Rockingham County
- This Newtown is located in Rockingham County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Newtown.
- Surry 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 Virginia community of Newtown [Surry County].
- West Virginia
- Fayette County
- This Newtown is located in Fayette County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Newtown.
- Mingo County
- This Newtown is located in Mingo County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Saratoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mingo County community of Newtown.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Newtown ...
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.
- Coons
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Crescent
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Crescent Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Station
- Crescent Station is located in Albany County
- Grays Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Corners
- Grays Corners is located in Saratoga County
- Halfmoon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfmoon
- Halfmoon is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halfmoon <5>
- Halfmoon Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfmoon Beach
- Halfmoon Beach is located in Saratoga County
- Jonesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Saratoga County
- Maltaville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maltaville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maltaville
- Maltaville is located in Saratoga County
- Mechanicville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicville
- Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicville <5>
- Round Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
- Round Lake is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <5>
- Stillwater
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
- Stillwater is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <5>
- Stillwater Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater Junction
- Stillwater Junction is located in Saratoga County
- Willow Glen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen
- Willow Glen is located in Saratoga County
How Far From Newtown 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 Newtown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Newtown and extending to:
- Ballston Spa, which is the Seat of Saratoga County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Newtown to Ballston Spa, with an average speed<6> 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.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south (S). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 324 miles [521.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,595 miles [9,004.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,309 miles [10,153.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,185 miles [6,735.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saratoga County: www.co.saratoga.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Newtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8715, Longitude: -73.7243 In this case, the coordinates for Newtown 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Newtown 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 Newtown, 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> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Newtown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.519 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.392 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.535 degrees. |