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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 Allen, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Allen and the surrounding area.
- 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 Allen:
- 40.165368, -77.084423
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Allen
- 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 Cumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
- Since Allen is near York County and also Adams County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for York County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Adams 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Allen
Communities Also Named Allen ...
We found 41 communities that are also named Allen.
There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Allen.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of 39 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- McKean County
- This Allen is located in McKean County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McKean County community of Allen.
- Susquehanna 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 Pennsylvania community of Allen [Susquehanna County].
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Clarke 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 Alabama community of Allen [Clarke County].
- Arizona
- Pima 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 Arizona community of Allen [Pima County].
- California
- Amador County
- This Allen is located in Amador County and lies 2,275 miles [3,661.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amador County community of Allen.
- Colorado
- Eagle 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 Allen [Eagle County].
- Garfield County
- This Allen is located in Garfield County and lies 1,585 miles [2,550.8 km]<1> to the west of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Allen.
- Gunnison County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Allen [Gunnison County].
- Florida
- Clay 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 Florida community of Allen [Clay County].
- Georgia
- Decatur 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 Georgia community of Allen [Decatur County].
- Oconee County
- This Allen is located in Oconee County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Allen.
- Illinois
- Mason County
- This Allen is located in Mason County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km]<1> to the west of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mason County community of Allen.
- Indiana
- Allen County
- This Allen is located in Allen County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Allen.
- Iowa
- Harrison County
- This Allen is located in Harrison County and lies 981 miles [1,578.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Allen.
- Kansas
- Lyon County
- This Allen is located in Lyon County and lies 1,021 miles [1,643.1 km]<1> to the west of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lyon County community of Allen.
- Kentucky
- Floyd County
- This Allen is located in Floyd County and lies 350 miles [563.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Allen.
- Louisiana
- Natchitoches Parish
- This Allen is located in Natchitoches Parish and lies 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Natchitoches Parish community of Allen.
- Maryland
- Wicomico County
- This Allen is located in Wicomico County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wicomico County community of Allen.
- Michigan
- Hillsdale County
- This Allen is located in Hillsdale County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsdale County community of Allen.
- Minnesota
- Saint Louis County
- This Allen is located in Saint Louis County and lies 901 miles [1,450 km]<1> to the northwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Allen.
- Mississippi
- Claiborne County
- This Allen is located in Claiborne County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of Allen.
- Copiah County
- This Allen is located in Copiah County and lies 953 miles [1,533.7 km] to the west southwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Copiah County community of Allen.
- Quitman County
- This Allen is located in Quitman County and lies 833 miles [1,340.6 km] to the west southwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Quitman County community of Allen.
- Warren County
- This Allen is located in Warren County and lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km] to the west southwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Allen.
- Montana
- Cascade 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 Montana community of Allen [Cascade County].
- Garfield 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 Montana community of Allen [Garfield County].
- Nebraska
- Dixon County
- This Allen is located in Dixon County and lies 1,034 miles [1,664.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dixon County community of Allen.
- New Mexico
- Quay 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 New Mexico community of Allen [Quay County].
- New York
- Allegany 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 New York community of Allen [Allegany County].
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This Allen is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Allen.
- Oklahoma
- Hughes County
- This Allen is located in Hughes County and lies 1,116 miles [1,796 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hughes County community of Allen.
- South Carolina
- Horry County
- This Allen is located in Horry County and lies 444 miles [714.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Allen.
- South Dakota
- Bennett County
- This Allen is located in Bennett County and lies 1,293 miles [2,080.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bennett County community of Allen.
- Tennessee
- Meigs County
- This Allen is located in Meigs County and lies 534 miles [859.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Allen.
- Texas
- Collin County
- This Allen is located in Collin County and lies 1,186 miles [1,908.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collin County community of Allen.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This Allen is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,818 miles [2,925.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Allen.
- Virginia
- Dickenson 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 Virginia community of Allen [Dickenson County].
- Washington
- Skagit County
- This Allen is located in Skagit County and lies 2,274 miles [3,659.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Skagit County community of Allen.
- West Virginia
- Lincoln 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 West Virginia community of Allen [Lincoln County].
- Morgan 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 West Virginia community of Allen [Morgan County].
- Wisconsin
- Eau Claire County
- This Allen is located in Eau Claire County and lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Allen that is located in Cumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eau Claire County community of Allen.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Allen ...
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.
- Beavertown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Beavertown is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
- Boiling Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Bonny Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Bonny Brook is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Brook
- Churchtown
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Churchtown is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
- Craighead
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Craighead is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craighead
- Drytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Drytown is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drytown
- Hickorytown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hickorytown is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickorytown
- Homewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Homewood is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homewood
- Kingtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Kingtown is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingtown
- Locust Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Locust Point is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
- Mechanicsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Middlesex
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Middlesex is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Reservoir Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Reservoir Hill is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reservoir Hill
- Rose Garden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Rose Garden is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Garden
- Rosegarden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Rosegarden is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosegarden
- Shepherdstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Shepherdstown is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
- Sunnyland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sunnyland is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyland
- Williams Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Williams Grove is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Grove
- Winding Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Winding Hill is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Hill
How Far From Allen to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Allen to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Allen and extending to:
- Carlisle, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the West Northwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could walk a straight line from Allen to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 87 miles [140 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,846 miles [9,408.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,556 miles [10,550.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,432 miles [7,132.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Allen) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Allen 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 Allen, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Allen to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Allen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1654, Longitude: -77.0844 In this case, the coordinates for Allen have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.831 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.569 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.237 degrees. |
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