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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Huntsville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Huntsville 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 Huntsville:
    • 39.391447, -84.383552
    • 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 Huntsville
  • 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 Huntsville ...

We found 27 communities that share the name Huntsville.

There are two communities within Ohio that are also named Huntsville.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 26 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Ohio ...
    • Logan County
      • This Huntsville is located in Logan County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Huntsville.
    • Pickaway County
      • This Huntsville is located in Pickaway County and lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the east of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickaway County community of Huntsville.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Madison County
      • This Huntsville is located in Madison County and lies 343 miles [552 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Huntsville.
    • Arkansas
      • Madison County
      • This Huntsville is located in Madison County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Huntsville.
    • Colorado
      • Arapahoe 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 Huntsville [Arapahoe County].
    • Connecticut
      • Litchfield County
      • This Huntsville is located in Litchfield County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Huntsville.
    • Georgia
      • Paulding 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 Georgia community of Huntsville [Paulding County].
    • Illinois
      • Schuyler County
      • This Huntsville is located in Schuyler County and lies 348 miles [560.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Huntsville.
    • Indiana
      • Madison County
      • This Huntsville is located in Madison County and lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Huntsville.
      • Randolph County
      • This Huntsville is located in Randolph County and lies 59 miles [95 km] to the northwest of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Huntsville.
    • Kansas
      • Reno County
      • This Huntsville is located in Reno County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km]<1> to the west of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Reno County community of Huntsville.
    • Kentucky
      • Butler County
      • This Huntsville is located in Butler County and lies 204 miles [328.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Huntsville.
    • Maryland
      • Prince George's County
      • This Huntsville is located in Prince George's County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<1> to the east of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Huntsville.
    • Mississippi
      • Montgomery County
      • This Huntsville is located in Montgomery County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Huntsville.
    • Missouri
      • Randolph County
      • This Huntsville is located in Randolph County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<1> to the west of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Huntsville.
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex County
      • This Huntsville is located in Sussex County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Huntsville.
    • North Carolina
      • Yadkin County
      • This Huntsville is located in Yadkin County and lies 310 miles [498.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Huntsville.
    • Ontario
      • This Huntsville lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Luzerne County
      • This Huntsville is located in Luzerne County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Huntsville.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Rhode Island community of Huntsville [Providence County].
    • Tennessee
      • Loudon County
      • This Huntsville is located in Loudon County and lies 249 miles [400.7 km]<1> to the south of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Huntsville.
      • Scott County
      • This Huntsville is located in Scott County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km] to the south of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Huntsville.
    • Texas
      • Walker County
      • This Huntsville is located in Walker County and lies 869 miles [1,398.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Huntsville.
    • Utah
      • Weber County
      • This Huntsville is located in Weber County and lies 1,441 miles [2,319.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Huntsville.
    • Vermont
      • Franklin County
      • This Huntsville is located in Franklin County and lies 688 miles [1,107.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Huntsville.
    • Washington
      • Columbia County
      • This Huntsville is located in Columbia County and lies 1,757 miles [2,827.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Huntsville that is located in Butler County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Huntsville.
    • West Virginia
      • Jackson County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Huntsville [Jackson County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Huntsville ...

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.

  • Bethany
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
    • Bethany is located in Butler County
  • Clearview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
    • Clearview is located in Butler County
  • Dutchland Woods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchland Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchland Woods
    • Dutchland Woods is located in Butler County
  • Green Acres
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Butler County
  • Greenlawn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn
    • Greenlawn is located in Butler County
  • Greystone
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greystone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greystone
    • Greystone is located in Butler County
  • Hughes
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
    • Hughes is located in Butler County
  • Kyles
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
    • Kyles is located in Butler County
  • Liberty Trails
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Trails
    • Liberty Trails is located in Butler County
  • Mason
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
    • Mason is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,300 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <5>
  • Maud
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
    • Maud is located in Butler County
  • Robinhood Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinhood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinhood Hills
    • Robinhood Hills is located in Butler County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Rockdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Butler County
    • Rolling Knolls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
      • Rolling Knolls is located in Butler County
    • Shadow Lake Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Lake Village
      • Shadow Lake Village is located in Warren County
    • Snow Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Butler County
    • Socialville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Socialville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Socialville
      • Socialville is located in Warren County
    • Stokes ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in Warren County

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

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

  • Hamilton, which is the Seat of Butler County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Huntsville to Hamilton, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 84 miles [135.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). 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 394 miles [634.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,176 miles [9,939.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,901 miles [11,106.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,777 miles [7,687.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Butler County: www.butlercountyohio.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Huntsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Huntsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3914, Longitude: -84.3836       In this case, the coordinates for Huntsville 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 Huntsville 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Huntsville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Huntsville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.35 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.593 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.759 degrees.









 

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