Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Poland Center:
  • 42.135337, -79.123933
  • 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 Poland Center

• 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 Chautauqua County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Chautauqua County
  • Since Poland Center is near Cattaraugus County and also Warren County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cattaraugus County
  • eBird sighting report for Warren 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 Poland Center ...

We found one communities that share the name Poland Center.

Within New York, the name Poland Center is unique.

Beyond New York, there is another community also named Poland Center in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ohio
    • Mahoning County
    • This Poland Center is located in Mahoning County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Poland Center that is located in Chautauqua County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Poland Center.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Poland Center ...

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.

• Clark
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
  • Clark is located in Chautauqua County
• Clear Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
  • Clear Creek is located in Cattaraugus County
• Conewango
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conewango
  • Conewango is located in Cattaraugus County
• Falconer
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falconer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconer
  • Falconer is located in Chautauqua County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,235 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falconer <3>
• Gerry
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerry
  • Gerry is located in Chautauqua County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerry <3>
• Ivory
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivory
  • Ivory is located in Chautauqua County
• Jamestown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
  • Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,862 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <3>
• Kennedy
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
  • Kennedy is located in Chautauqua County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedy <3>
• Longview
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
  • Longview is located in Chautauqua County
• Pope
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
  • Pope is located in Cattaraugus County
• Randolph
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
  • Randolph is located in Cattaraugus County
  • Estimated population in 2012: 1,273 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randolph <3>
• Stillwater
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
  • Stillwater is located in Chautauqua County

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

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

• Mayville, which is the Seat of Chautauqua County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Poland Center to Mayville, with an average speed<4> 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 most of a day.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 275 miles [442.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 248 miles [399.1 km] to the south southeast (SSE). 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 5,844 miles [9,405 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,567 miles [10,568.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,443 miles [7,150.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Chautauqua County: www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/