Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Beavercreek:
  • 39.720855, -84.059837
  • 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 Beavercreek

• 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 Greene County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Greene County
  • Since Beavercreek is near Montgomery County and also Shelby County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • eBird sighting report for Shelby 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 Beavercreek ...

We found one communities that share the name Beavercreek.

Within Ohio, the name Beavercreek is unique.

Beyond Ohio, there is another community also named Beavercreek in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Oregon
    • Clackamas County
    • This Beavercreek is located in Clackamas County and lies 1,976 miles [3,180.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Beavercreek that is located in Greene County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Beavercreek.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Beavercreek ...

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.

• Alpha
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
  • Alpha is located in Greene County
• Beavertown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
  • Beavertown is located in Montgomery County
• Fairborn
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairborn
  • Fairborn is located in Greene County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,990 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairborn <3>
• Far Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Far Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Far Hills
  • Far Hills is located in Montgomery County
• Five Points
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Greene County
• Hearthstone
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearthstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearthstone
  • Hearthstone is located in Montgomery County
• New Germany
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Germany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Germany
  • New Germany is located in Greene County
• Park Hills Crossing
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills Crossing
  • Park Hills Crossing is located in Greene County
• Pleasant View
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
  • Pleasant View is located in Greene County
• Shakertown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakertown
  • Shakertown is located in Montgomery County
• Short Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Hills
  • Short Hills is located in Montgomery County
• Walnut Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hills
  • Walnut Hills is located in Montgomery County

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

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

• Xenia, which is the Seat of Greene County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 59 miles [95 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Beavercreek to Columbus, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 379 miles [609.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,148 miles [9,894.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,873 miles [11,061 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,749 miles [7,642.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Beavercreek: www.ci.beavercreek.oh.us/

The official website for Greene County: www.co.greene.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/