Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Arlington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Arlington and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Arlington
- 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 Arlington:
- 40.425902, -79.974497
- 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 Arlington
- 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 Allegheny County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Allegheny County
- Since Arlington is near Washington County and also Westmoreland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washington County
- eBird sighting report for Westmoreland 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 Arlington ...
We found 66 communities that share the name Arlington.
There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Arlington.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 60 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 60 communities, 59 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Arlington, we know of four communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Delaware County
- Wayne County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Montgomery County
- This Arlington is located in Montgomery County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Arlington.
- Wilcox County
- This Arlington is located in Wilcox County and lies 715 miles [1,150.7 km] to the southwest of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Arlington.
- Arizona
- California
- Riverside County
- This Arlington is located in Riverside County and lies 2,093 miles [3,368.4 km]<2> to the west of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riverside County community of Arlington.
- San Bernardino County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Arlington [San Bernardino County].
- Colorado
- Florida
- Citrus County
- This Arlington is located in Citrus County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km]<2> to the south of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Citrus County community of Arlington.
- Duval County
- This Arlington is located in Duval County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km] to the south of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Arlington.
- Hillsborough County
- This Arlington is located in Hillsborough County and lies 864 miles [1,390.5 km] to the south of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Arlington.
- Georgia
- Calhoun County
- This Arlington is located in Calhoun County and lies 674 miles [1,084.7 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Arlington.
- Gwinnett County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Arlington [Gwinnett County].
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Monroe County
- This Arlington is located in Monroe County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km]<2> to the west of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Arlington.
- Rush County
- This Arlington is located in Rush County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km] to the west of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rush County community of Arlington.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Osborne County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Arlington [Osborne County].
- Reno County
- This Arlington is located in Reno County and lies 988 miles [1,590 km]<2> to the west of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Reno County community of Arlington.
- Kentucky
- Carlisle County
- This Arlington is located in Carlisle County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carlisle County community of Arlington.
- Madison County
- This Arlington is located in Madison County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km] to the southwest of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Arlington.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Arlington is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Arlington.
- East Carroll Parish
- This Arlington is located in East Carroll Parish and lies 811 miles [1,305.2 km] to the southwest of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Carroll Parish community of Arlington.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Lincoln County
- This Arlington is located in Lincoln County and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Arlington.
- Neshoba County
- This Arlington is located in Neshoba County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km] to the southwest of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neshoba County community of Arlington.
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- Dutchess County
- This Arlington is located in Dutchess County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Arlington.
- Richmond County
- This Arlington is located in Richmond County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km] to the east of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Arlington.
- North Carolina
- Gaston County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Arlington [Gaston County].
- Mecklenburg County
- This Arlington is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 360 miles [579.4 km]<2> to the south of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Arlington.
- Yadkin County
- This Arlington is located in Yadkin County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km] to the south of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Arlington.
- Nova Scotia
- This Arlington lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- Ohio
- Hancock County
- This Arlington is located in Hancock County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<2> to the west of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Arlington.
- Montgomery County
- This Arlington is located in Montgomery County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the west of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Arlington.
- Summit County
- This Arlington is located in Summit County and lies 91 miles [146.5 km] to the west northwest of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Arlington.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Prince Edward Island
- This Arlington lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Houston County
- This Arlington is located in Houston County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Arlington.
- Knox County
- This Arlington is located in Knox County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km] to the southwest of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Arlington.
- Shelby County
- This Arlington is located in Shelby County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km] to the west southwest of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Arlington.
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Alexandria City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Arlington [Alexandria City].
- Arlington County
- This Arlington is located in Arlington County and lies 186 miles [299.3 km]<2> to the southeast of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Arlington.
- Hopewell City
- This Arlington is located in Hopewell City and lies 260 miles [418.4 km] to the southeast of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopewell City community of Arlington.
- Northampton County
- This Arlington is located in Northampton County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km] to the southeast of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Arlington.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Harrison County
- This Arlington is located in Harrison County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Arlington.
- McDowell County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Arlington [McDowell County].
- Upshur County
- This Arlington is located in Upshur County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km] to the south of the Arlington that is located in Allegheny County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Arlington.
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alabama
- Communities Beyond North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Arlington ...
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.
- Cherry City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry City
- Cherry City is located in Allegheny County
- City View
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Fineview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Frick Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frick Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frick Park
- Frick Park is located in Allegheny County
- Friendship
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Allegheny County
- Glen Hazel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Hazel
- Glen Hazel is located in Allegheny County
- Green Tree
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
- Green Tree is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Tree <4>
- Greenfield
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Allegheny County
- Hays
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Highland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Homestead
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead
- Homestead is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homestead <4>
- Homewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Continue List (9 more) ...
- Marshall Shadeland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall Shadeland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Shadeland
- Marshall Shadeland is located in Allegheny County
- New Homestead
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Homestead
- New Homestead is located in Allegheny County
- Regent Square
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regent Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regent Square
- Regent Square is located in Allegheny County
- Shadyside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Spring Garden
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
- Spring Garden is located in Allegheny County
- Squirrel Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squirrel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Hill
- Squirrel Hill is located in Allegheny County
- Summer Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Hill
- Summer Hill is located in Allegheny County
- Swissvale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swissvale
- Swissvale is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swissvale <4>
- Woods Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Marshall Shadeland
How Far From Arlington 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 Arlington to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Arlington and extending to:
- Pittsburgh, which is the Seat of Allegheny County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Arlington to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5>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 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 188 miles [302.6 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,953 miles [9,580.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,671 miles [10,735.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,547 miles [7,317.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arlington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Arlington 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. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- Arlington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arlington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4259, Longitude: -79.9745 In this case, the coordinates for Arlington have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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'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 Arlington to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.574 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.587 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.42 degrees. |