Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Forest Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Forest Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Forest Grove
- 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 Forest Grove:
- 45.523130, -123.108786
- 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 Forest Grove
- 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 Washington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- Since Forest Grove is near Yamhill County and also Multnomah County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Yamhill County
- eBird sighting report for Multnomah 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 Forest Grove ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Forest Grove.
Within Oregon, the name Forest Grove is unique.
Beyond Oregon, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Columbia County
- This Forest Grove is located in Columbia County and lies 1,802 miles [2,900 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Forest Grove.
- Lafayette County
- This Forest Grove is located in Lafayette County and lies 1,782 miles [2,867.9 km] to the east southeast of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Forest Grove.
- British Columbia
- This Forest Grove lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the north of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- California
- Santa Clara 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 California community of Forest Grove [Santa Clara County].
- Florida
- Alachua County
- This Forest Grove is located in Alachua County and lies 2,435 miles [3,918.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alachua County community of Forest Grove.
- Kansas
- Montgomery 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 Kansas community of Forest Grove [Montgomery County].
- Kentucky
- Clark County
- This Forest Grove is located in Clark County and lies 2,049 miles [3,297.5 km]<1> to the east of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Forest Grove.
- Louisiana
- Claiborne Parish
- This Forest Grove is located in Claiborne Parish and lies 1,821 miles [2,930.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne Parish community of Forest Grove.
- Maryland
- Charles County
- This Forest Grove is located in Charles County and lies 2,380 miles [3,830.2 km]<1> to the east of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Forest Grove.
- Montgomery County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Forest Grove [Montgomery County].
- Wicomico County
- This Forest Grove is located in Wicomico County and lies 2,458 miles [3,955.8 km] to the east of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Forest Grove.
- Michigan
- Ottawa County
- This Forest Grove is located in Ottawa County and lies 1,838 miles [2,958 km]<1> to the east of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ottawa County community of Forest Grove.
- Minnesota
- Koochiching County
- This Forest Grove is located in Koochiching County and lies 1,368 miles [2,201.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Koochiching County community of Forest Grove.
- Mississippi
- Leake County
- This Forest Grove is located in Leake County and lies 1,975 miles [3,178.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leake County community of Forest Grove.
- Missouri
- Monroe County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Monroe County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Forest Grove.
- New Jersey
- Cumberland County
- This Forest Grove is located in Cumberland County and lies 2,443 miles [3,931.6 km]<1> to the east of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Forest Grove.
- Gloucester County
- This Forest Grove is located in Gloucester County and lies 2,446 miles [3,936.5 km] to the east of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Forest Grove.
- North Carolina
- Onslow County
- This Forest Grove is located in Onslow County and lies 2,486 miles [4,000.8 km]<1> to the east of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Forest Grove.
- Watauga County
- This Forest Grove is located in Watauga County and lies 2,220 miles [3,572.7 km] to the east of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Watauga County community of Forest Grove.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Forest Grove is located in Allegheny County and lies 2,171 miles [3,493.9 km]<1> to the east of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Forest Grove.
- Bucks County
- This Forest Grove is located in Bucks County and lies 2,420 miles [3,894.6 km] to the east of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Forest Grove.
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- This Forest Grove is located in Davidson County and lies 1,973 miles [3,175.2 km]<1> to the east of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Forest Grove.
- Meigs County
- This Forest Grove is located in Meigs County and lies 2,101 miles [3,381.2 km] to the east of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Forest Grove.
- Texas
- Collin County
- This Forest Grove is located in Collin County and lies 1,642 miles [2,642.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collin County community of Forest Grove.
- Henderson 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 Texas community of Forest Grove [Henderson County].
- Milam County
- This Forest Grove is located in Milam County and lies 1,743 miles [2,805.1 km] to the east southeast of the Forest Grove that is located in Washington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Milam County community of Forest Grove.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest Grove ...
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.
- Blooming
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming
- Blooming is located in Washington County
- Centerville ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Washington County
- Christie ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie
- Christie is located in Washington County
- Christie has also been known as:
- Carstens
- Cornelius
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelius have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelius
- Cornelius is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornelius <5>
- Gales Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gales Creek
- Gales Creek is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gales Creek <5>
- Greenville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Washington County
- Hillside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Kansas City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Kansas City is located in Washington County
How Far From Forest Grove 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 Forest Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Forest Grove and extending to:
- Hillsboro, which is the Seat of Washington County, lies just to the East.
- Salem, which is the State Capital of Oregon, lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Forest Grove to Salem, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take over two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,366 miles [3,807.7 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 93 days and walking would take 135 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,921 miles [11,138.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,683 miles [12,364.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,801 miles [9,335.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Forest Grove: www.ci.forest-grove.or.us/
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.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- Forest Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Forest Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5231, Longitude: -123.1088 |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Forest Grove 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> | 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 Forest Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Forest Grove 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 341.41 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.952 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 328.402 degrees. |