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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 Walnut Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Walnut 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 Walnut Hills:
    • 40.781447, -81.500675
    • 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 Walnut 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 Walnut Hills ...

We found seventeen communities that share the name Walnut Hills.

There are four communities within Ohio that are also named Walnut Hills.

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

  • Communities Located In Ohio ...
    • Clark County
      • This Walnut Hills is located in Clark County and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Walnut Hills that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Walnut Hills.
    • Hamilton County
      • This Walnut Hills is located in Hamilton County and lies 194 miles [312.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Walnut Hills that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Walnut Hills.
    • Jackson 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 Ohio community of Walnut Hills [Jackson County].
    • Montgomery County
      • This Walnut Hills is located in Montgomery County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Walnut Hills that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Walnut Hills.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • 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 Walnut Hills [Arapahoe County].
    • Indiana
      • Hamilton County
      • This Walnut Hills is located in Hamilton County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Walnut Hills that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Walnut Hills.
    • Maryland
      • Charles County
      • This Walnut Hills is located in Charles County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Walnut Hills that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Walnut Hills.
    • North Carolina
      • New Hanover County
      • This Walnut Hills is located in New Hanover County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Walnut Hills that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Walnut Hills.
      • Wake County
      • Although located in Wake County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Walnut Hills.
    • South Carolina
      • Sumter County
      • This Walnut Hills is located in Sumter County and lies 475 miles [764.4 km]<1> to the south of the Walnut Hills that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Walnut Hills.
    • Tennessee
      • Davidson County
      • This Walnut Hills is located in Davidson County and lies 437 miles [703.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Walnut Hills that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Walnut Hills.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Walnut Hills is located in Hamilton County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km] to the south southwest of the Walnut Hills that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Walnut Hills.
      • Williamson County
      • This Walnut Hills is located in Williamson County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km] to the southwest of the Walnut Hills that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Walnut Hills.
    • Texas
      • Potter County
      • Although located in Potter County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Potter County community of Walnut Hills.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Walnut Hills is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,589 miles [2,557.2 km]<1> to the west of the Walnut Hills that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Walnut Hills.
    • Virginia
      • Williamsburg City
      • This Walnut Hills is located in Williamsburg City and lies 352 miles [566.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Walnut Hills that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamsburg City community of Walnut Hills.
    • West Virginia
      • Greenbrier County
      • This Walnut Hills is located in Greenbrier County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Walnut Hills that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenbrier County community of Walnut Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Walnut 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.

  • Clearview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
    • Clearview is located in Stark County
  • Crystal Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
    • Crystal Springs is located in Stark County
  • Forty Corners Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forty Corners Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Corners Village
    • Forty Corners Village is located in Stark County
  • Grove Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Mill
    • Grove Mill is located in Stark County
  • Hills and Dales
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills and Dales
    • Hills and Dales is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Lawndale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
    • Lawndale is located in Stark County
  • Lincoln Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
    • Lincoln Heights is located in Stark County
  • Mayflower Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Village
    • Mayflower Village is located in Stark County
  • New England
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New England have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New England
    • New England is located in Stark County
  • Pigeon Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Run
    • Pigeon Run is located in Stark County
  • Richville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
    • Richville is located in Stark County
  • Rolling Hills Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills Village
    • Rolling Hills Village is located in Stark County
  • Whispering Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Oaks
    • Whispering Oaks is located in Stark County

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

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

  • Canton, which is the Seat of Stark County, lies just to the East.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Walnut Hills 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 270 miles [434.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,999 miles [9,654.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,721 miles [10,816.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,597 miles [7,398.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Stark County: www.co.stark.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- Walnut Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Walnut Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7814, Longitude: -81.5007       In this case, the coordinates for Walnut 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Walnut 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 Walnut 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 310.506 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.699 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.988 degrees.









 

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