Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Richmond Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Richmond Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Richmond Heights
- 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 Richmond Heights:
- 41.561440, -81.500676
- 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 Richmond Heights
- 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 Cuyahoga County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cuyahoga County
- Since Richmond Heights is near Lake County and also Geauga County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lake County
- eBird sighting report for Geauga 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 Richmond Heights ...
We found four communities that share the name Richmond Heights.
Within Ohio, the name Richmond Heights is unique.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Miami-Dade County
- This Richmond Heights is located in Miami-Dade County and lies 1,101 miles [1,771.9 km]<1> to the south of the Richmond Heights that is located in Cuyahoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami-Dade County community of Richmond Heights.
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- This Richmond Heights is located in Saint Louis County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Richmond Heights that is located in Cuyahoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Richmond Heights.
- South Dakota
- Brown County
- This Richmond Heights is located in Brown County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Richmond Heights that is located in Cuyahoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Richmond Heights.
- Virginia
- Henrico County
- This Richmond Heights is located in Henrico County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Richmond Heights that is located in Cuyahoga County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Richmond Heights.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Richmond Heights ...
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.
- Bluestone
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Coits
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Erie Side
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Euclid
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
- Euclid is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Euclid <3>
- Euclid Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euclid Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid Heights
- Euclid Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
- Five Points
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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 Cuyahoga County
- Four Points
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
- Four Points is located in Cuyahoga County
- Gates Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates Mills
- Gates Mills is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gates Mills <3>
- Glenville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Little Italy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Italy
- Little Italy is located in Cuyahoga County
- Noble
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Pepper Pike
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Pike have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Pike
- Pepper Pike is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pepper Pike <3>
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- Rush Road ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Shaker Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Heights
- Shaker Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shaker Heights <3>
- University Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- University Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Heights <3>
- Vinewood Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinewood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinewood Beach
- Vinewood Beach is located in Lake County
- Willowick
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowick
- Willowick is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowick <3>
- Rush Road ‑ Historic
How Far From Richmond Heights 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 Richmond Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Richmond Heights and extending to:
- Cleveland, which is the Seat of Cuyahoga County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Richmond Heights to Cleveland, 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 134 miles [215.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 298 miles [479.6 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,964 miles [9,598.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,689 miles [10,764.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,566 miles [7,348.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richmond Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cuyahoga County: www.cuyahoga.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Richmond Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Richmond Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5614, Longitude: -81.5007 In this case, the coordinates for Richmond Heights 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 Richmond Heights 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 310.471 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.777 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.711 degrees. |