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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Holiday Hills:
    • 39.930616, -83.747149
    • 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 Holiday Hills
  • 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 Holiday Hills ...

We found 25 communities that share the name Holiday Hills.

There is one other community in Ohio which is also named Holiday Hills.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Ohio ...
    • Gallia County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Gallia County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Holiday Hills.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Baxter County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Baxter County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baxter County community of Holiday Hills.
      • Phillips County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Phillips County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km] to the southwest of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Holiday Hills.
    • Colorado
      • Teller County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Holiday Hills [Teller County].
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in New Castle County and lies 436 miles [701.7 km]<1> to the east of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Holiday Hills.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Hillsborough County and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km]<1> to the south of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Holiday Hills.
      • Pasco County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Holiday Hills [Pasco County].
    • Georgia
      • Clayton County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Clayton County and lies 439 miles [706.5 km]<1> to the south of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Holiday Hills.
      • Hall County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Hall County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km] to the south of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Holiday Hills.
    • Illinois
      • Adams County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Adams County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the west of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Holiday Hills.
      • McHenry County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in McHenry County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km] to the northwest of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McHenry County community of Holiday Hills.
    • Kentucky
      • Fayette County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Fayette County and lies 136 miles [218.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Holiday Hills.
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Harford County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the east of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Holiday Hills.
      • Howard County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Howard County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km] to the east of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Holiday Hills.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Montgomery County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km] to the east of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Holiday Hills.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Greenville County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Holiday Hills.
    • Tennessee
      • Cumberland County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Cumberland County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Holiday Hills.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Hamilton County and lies 343 miles [552 km] to the south southwest of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Holiday Hills.
      • Hardin County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Hardin County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km] to the southwest of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Holiday Hills.
      • Knox County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Knox County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km] to the south of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Holiday Hills.
      • Roane County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Roane County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km] to the south of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Holiday Hills.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Sullivan County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km] to the south southeast of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Holiday Hills.
    • Texas
      • Rains County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Holiday Hills [Rains County].
    • Virginia
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Chesterfield County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Holiday Hills.
    • Wisconsin
      • Rock County
      • This Holiday Hills is located in Rock County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Holiday Hills that is located in Clark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Holiday Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Holiday Hills ...

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.

  • Greenlawn Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlawn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Village
    • Greenlawn Village is located in Clark County
  • Harmony
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Clark County
  • Home Orchards
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Orchards have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Orchards
    • Home Orchards is located in Clark County
  • Limecrest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limecrest
    • Limecrest is located in Clark County
  • Locustgrove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locustgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locustgrove
    • Locustgrove is located in Clark County
  • Meadow Lane
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lane
    • Meadow Lane is located in Clark County
  • Miracle Mile
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Mile
    • Miracle Mile is located in Clark County
  • Olympic Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympic Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympic Hills
    • Olympic Hills is located in Clark County
  • Riceville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
    • Riceville is located in Clark County
  • Sun Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Sun Valley is located in Clark County
  • Walnut Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hills
    • Walnut Hills is located in Clark County

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

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

  • Springfield, which is the Seat of Clark County, lies just to the West.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Holiday Hills to Columbus, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 364 miles [585.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,126 miles [9,858.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,851 miles [11,025.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,727 miles [7,607.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Clark County: www.co.clark.oh.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Holiday Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Holiday Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9306, Longitude: -83.7471       In this case, the coordinates for Holiday Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Holiday Hills could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<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 Holiday Hills 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 311.942 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.207 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.303 degrees.









 

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