Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Saint Jacobs:
  • 39.200058, -84.604112
  • 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 Saint Jacobs

• 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 Hamilton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
  • Since Saint Jacobs is near Kenton County and also Butler County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Kenton County
  • eBird sighting report for Butler 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 Saint Jacobs ...

We found one communities that share the name Saint Jacobs.

Within Ohio, the name Saint Jacobs is unique.

Beyond Ohio, there is another community also named Saint Jacobs in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Saint Jacobs lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Saint Jacobs that is located in Hamilton County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Saint Jacobs ...

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.

• Bevis
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bevis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevis
  • Bevis is located in Hamilton County
• Bridgetown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
  • Bridgetown is located in Hamilton County
• Cyclorama Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyclorama Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyclorama Heights
  • Cyclorama Heights is located in Hamilton County
• Dent
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
  • Dent is located in Hamilton County
• Dry Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
  • Dry Ridge is located in Hamilton County
• English Woods
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Woods
  • English Woods is located in Hamilton County
• Fashion Heights
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fashion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fashion Heights
  • Fashion Heights is located in Hamilton County
• Ivorydale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivorydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivorydale
  • Ivorydale is located in Hamilton County
• Ivorydale Junction
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivorydale Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivorydale Junction
  • Ivorydale Junction is located in Hamilton County
• Lynnview
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnview
  • Lynnview is located in Hamilton County
• Mount Healthy
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Healthy
  • Mount Healthy is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,799 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Healthy <3>
• Pleasant Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
  • Pleasant Hills is located in Hamilton County
• Spring Meadows
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
  • Spring Meadows is located in Hamilton County

How Far From Saint Jacobs to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Saint Jacobs to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Cincinnati, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Saint Jacobs to Columbus, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 406 miles [653.4 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,194 miles [9,968.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,918 miles [11,133.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,794 miles [7,715.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamilton-co.org/

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