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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 Youngstown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Youngstown 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 Youngstown:
    • 41.100031, -80.649159
    • 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 Youngstown
  • 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 Youngstown ...

We found 21 communities that share the name Youngstown.

Within Ohio, the name Youngstown is unique.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, nineteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alberta
      • This Youngstown lies 1,609 miles [2,589.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Youngstown that is located in Mahoning County.
    • Arkansas
      • Drew County
      • This Youngstown is located in Drew County and lies 808 miles [1,300.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Youngstown that is located in Mahoning County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Youngstown.
      • Lincoln County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Youngstown [Lincoln County].
    • California
      • San Joaquin County
      • This Youngstown is located in San Joaquin County and lies 2,148 miles [3,456.9 km]<1> to the west of the Youngstown that is located in Mahoning County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Youngstown.
    • Florida
      • Bay County
      • This Youngstown is located in Bay County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Youngstown that is located in Mahoning County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Youngstown.
    • Georgia
      • Union County
      • This Youngstown is located in Union County and lies 466 miles [750 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Youngstown that is located in Mahoning County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Youngstown.
    • Illinois
      • Warren County
      • This Youngstown is located in Warren County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<1> to the west of the Youngstown that is located in Mahoning County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Youngstown.
    • Indiana
      • Vigo County
      • This Youngstown is located in Vigo County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Youngstown that is located in Mahoning County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vigo County community of Youngstown.
    • Iowa
      • Polk County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Youngstown [Polk County].
    • Kansas
      • Marion County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Youngstown [Marion County].
    • Missouri
      • Adair County
      • This Youngstown is located in Adair County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km]<1> to the west of the Youngstown that is located in Mahoning County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Youngstown.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris County
      • This Youngstown is located in Morris County and lies 317 miles [510.2 km]<1> to the east of the Youngstown that is located in Mahoning County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Youngstown.
    • New York
      • Niagara County
      • This Youngstown is located in Niagara County and lies 169 miles [272 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Youngstown that is located in Mahoning County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niagara County community of Youngstown.
    • North Dakota
      • McIntosh County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Youngstown [McIntosh County].
    • Ontario
      • This Youngstown lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Youngstown that is located in Mahoning County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Fayette County
      • This Youngstown is located in Fayette County and lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Youngstown that is located in Mahoning County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Youngstown.
      • Lancaster County
      • This Youngstown is located in Lancaster County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km] to the east southeast of the Youngstown that is located in Mahoning County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Youngstown.
      • Luzerne County
      • This Youngstown is located in Luzerne County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km] to the east of the Youngstown that is located in Mahoning County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Youngstown.
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Youngstown is located in Westmoreland County and lies 87 miles [140 km] to the southeast of the Youngstown that is located in Mahoning County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Youngstown.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Youngstown is located in King County and lies 2,082 miles [3,350.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Youngstown that is located in Mahoning County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Youngstown.
    • West Virginia
      • Fayette County
      • This Youngstown is located in Fayette County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km]<1> to the south of the Youngstown that is located in Mahoning County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Youngstown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Youngstown ...

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.

  • Boardman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Cedar Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Corners
    • Cedar Corners is located in Trumbull County
  • Cedar Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Park
    • Cedar Park is located in Trumbull County
  • Cornersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersburg
    • Cornersburg is located in Mahoning County
  • Crab Creek Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Creek Junction
    • Crab Creek Junction is located in Mahoning County
  • Flint Hill ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
    • Flint Hill is located in Mahoning County
  • Fosterville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosterville
    • Fosterville is located in Mahoning County
  • Fourmile Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fourmile Run have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile Run
    • Fourmile Run is located in Mahoning County
  • Geography Hall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geography Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geography Hall
    • Geography Hall is located in Mahoning County
  • Halls Corners
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Corners
    • Halls Corners is located in Trumbull County
  • Hells Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hells Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hells Corners
    • Hells Corners is located in Trumbull County
  • Kyles Corners ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kyles Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles Corners
    • Kyles Corners is located in Mahoning County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Maplewood Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Park
      • Maplewood Park is located in Trumbull County
    • Poland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Scienceville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scienceville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scienceville
      • Scienceville is located in Mahoning County
    • Sodom
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodom have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodom
      • Sodom is located in Trumbull County
    • Thorn Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Mahoning County

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

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

  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 145 miles [233.4 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Youngstown to Columbus, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 244 miles [392.7 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,951 miles [9,577.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,673 miles [10,739.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,548 miles [7,319.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

The official website for Youngstown: www.cityofyoungstown.com/

The official website for Mahoning County: www.mahoningcountygov.com/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Youngstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Youngstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1000, Longitude: -80.6492    
<2>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 Youngstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Youngstown 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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<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 Youngstown 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 309.959 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.126 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.482 degrees.




 

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