Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in North Spencer, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North Spencer and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for North Spencer
- 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 North Spencer:
- 42.254382, -76.507227
- 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 North Spencer
- 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 Tioga County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Tioga County
- Since North Spencer is near Tompkins County and also Chemung County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Tompkins County
- eBird sighting report for Chemung 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 North Spencer ...
We found one communities that share the name North Spencer.
Within New York, the name North Spencer is unique.
Beyond New York, there is another community also named North Spencer in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Massachusetts
- Worcester County
- This North Spencer is located in Worcester County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the east of the North Spencer that is located in Tioga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of North Spencer.
- Massachusetts
Curious and Interesting Names Near North Spencer ...
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.
- Alpine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
- Alpine is located in Schuyler County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpine <2>
- Candor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
- Candor is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candor <2>
- Catatonk
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Erin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
- Erin is located in Chemung County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <2>
- Forest Home
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
- Forest Home is located in Tompkins County
- Germany Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germany Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germany Hill
- Germany Hill is located in Tioga County
- Hicks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Ithaca
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <2>
- Jenksville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenksville
- Jenksville is located in Tioga County
- Kennedy Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Corner
- Kennedy Corner is located in Tompkins County
- Rush Run
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Slaterville Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaterville Springs
- Slaterville Springs is located in Tompkins County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaterville Springs <2>
- Speedsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedsville
- Speedsville is located in Tompkins County
- Straits Corners
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straits Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straits Corners
- Straits Corners is located in Tioga County
How Far From North Spencer to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as North Spencer to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in North Spencer and extending to:
- Owego, which is the Seat of Tioga County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from North Spencer to Owego, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 142 miles [228.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 233 miles [375 km] to the south (S). Driving 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 5,734 miles [9,228 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,452 miles [10,383.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,327 miles [6,963.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Spencer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tioga County: www.tiogacountyny.com/
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 '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- North Spencer) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Spencer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2544, Longitude: -76.5072 |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 North Spencer 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 307.301 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.299 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.107 degrees. |