Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Renwick:
  • 42.466184, -76.499663
  • 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 Renwick

• 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 Tompkins County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Tompkins County
  • Since Renwick is near Schuyler County and also Seneca County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Schuyler County
  • eBird sighting report for Seneca 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 Renwick ...

We found two communities that share the name Renwick.

Within New York, the name Renwick is unique.

Beyond New York, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Iowa
    • Humboldt County
    • This Renwick is located in Humboldt County and lies 886 miles [1,425.9 km]<1> to the west of the Renwick that is located in Tompkins County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Renwick.
  • Ontario
    • This Renwick lies 301 miles [484.4 km]<1> to the west of the Renwick that is located in Tompkins County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Renwick ...

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.

• Christian Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christian Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Hill
  • Christian Hill is located in Tompkins County
• Forest Home
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
  • Forest Home is located in Tompkins County
• Freeville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeville
  • Freeville is located in Tompkins County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeville <3>
• Grotto
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grotto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grotto
  • Grotto is located in Tompkins County
• Head Corners
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head Corners
  • Head Corners is located in Tompkins County
• Howland Corners
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howland Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland Corners
  • Howland Corners is located in Tompkins County
• Ithaca
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • 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 <3>
• Kennedy Corner
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Corner
  • Kennedy Corner is located in Tompkins County
• Krum Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krum Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krum Corner
  • Krum Corner is located in Tompkins County
• Peruville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peruville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peruville
  • Peruville is located in Tompkins County
• Willow Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
  • Willow Creek is located in Tompkins County
• Willow Glen
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen
  • Willow Glen is located in Tompkins County

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

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

• Ithaca, which is the Seat of Tompkins County, lies just to the South.
• Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Renwick to Albany, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 248 miles [399.1 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 5,725 miles [9,213.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,443 miles [10,369 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,319 miles [6,950.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Tompkins County: www.co.tompkins.ny.us/

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