RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Ohio >> Carroll County >> Norristown >> Tidbits & TriviaIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Ohio

The Commemorative Quarter for Ohio





Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Norristown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Norristown 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 Norristown:
    • 40.665339, -80.951478
    • 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 Norristown
  • 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 Norristown ...

We found four communities that share the name Norristown.

Within Ohio, the name Norristown is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Pope County
      • This Norristown is located in Pope County and lies 760 miles [1,223.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Norristown that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pope County community of Norristown.
    • Georgia
      • Emanuel County
      • This Norristown is located in Emanuel County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the south of the Norristown that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emanuel County community of Norristown.
    • Indiana
      • Shelby County
      • This Norristown is located in Shelby County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Norristown that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Norristown.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Montgomery County
      • This Norristown is located in Montgomery County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<1> to the east of the Norristown that is located in Carroll County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Norristown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Norristown ...

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.

  • Diamond Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Valley
    • Diamond Valley is located in Columbiana County
  • Five Forks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
    • Five Forks is located in Columbiana County
  • Harlem Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlem Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem Springs
    • Harlem Springs is located in Carroll County
  • Haysville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
    • Haysville is located in Columbiana County
  • Lockbridge ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockbridge
    • Lockbridge is located in Columbiana County
  • Lynchburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
    • Lynchburg is located in Columbiana County
  • Mechanicstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicstown
    • Mechanicstown is located in Carroll County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicstown <3>
  • Minerva
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
    • Minerva is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,619 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minerva <3>
  • Minerva Junction
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva Junction
    • Minerva Junction is located in Carroll County
  • New Garden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Garden
    • New Garden is located in Columbiana County
  • Pigtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigtown
    • Pigtown is located in Carroll County
  • Summitville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
    • Summitville is located in Columbiana County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
  • Toots Crossroads
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toots Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toots Crossroads
    • Toots Crossroads is located in Carroll County

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

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

  • Carrollton, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Norristown to Carrollton, with an average speed<4> 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 117 miles [188.3 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 240 miles [386.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 5,982 miles [9,627.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,703 miles [10,787.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,579 miles [7,369.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Carroll County: www.carrollcountyohio.net/

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Norristown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Norristown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6653, Longitude: -80.9515       In this case, the coordinates for Norristown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Norristown 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 310.168 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.297 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.777 degrees.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024