Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Rootville:
  • 42.457022, -75.271005
  • 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 Rootville

• 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 Otsego County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Otsego County
  • Since Rootville is near Chenango County and also Delaware County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Chenango County
  • eBird sighting report for Delaware 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 Rootville ...

We found one communities that share the name Rootville.

Within New York, the name Rootville is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Pennsylvania
    • Crawford County
    • This Rootville is located in Crawford County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<1> to the west of the Rootville that is located in Otsego County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Rootville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rootville ...

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.

• Elm Grove
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
  • Elm Grove is located in Otsego County
• Franklin
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
  • Franklin is located in Delaware County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <3>
• Gilbertsville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
  • Gilbertsville is located in Otsego County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <3>
• Mallory Corner
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallory Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory Corner
  • Mallory Corner is located in Otsego County
• Maple Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
  • Maple Grove is located in Otsego County
• Rockdale
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
  • Rockdale is located in Chenango County
• Sages Crossing
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sages Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sages Crossing
  • Sages Crossing is located in Chenango County
• Sand Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
  • Sand Hill is located in Otsego County
• Silver Lake
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
  • Silver Lake is located in Otsego County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <3>
• Stetsonville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stetsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetsonville
  • Stetsonville is located in Otsego County
• Toll Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toll Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toll Corner
  • Toll Corner is located in Otsego County

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

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

• Cooperstown, which is the Seat of Otsego County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Rootville to Cooperstown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days 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 77 miles [123.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 262 miles [421.6 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 15 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,675 miles [9,133 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,391 miles [10,285.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,266 miles [6,865.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Otsego County: www.otsegocounty.com/

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