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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 Arnold, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Arnold 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 Arnold:
    • 40.579234, -79.764215
    • 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 Arnold
  • 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 Westmoreland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Westmoreland County
    • Since Arnold is near Allegheny County and also Butler County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Allegheny County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Butler 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 Arnold

Communities Also Named Arnold ...

We found 39 communities that are also named Arnold.

There is one other community in Pennsylvania that is also named Arnold.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of 38 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 37 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • Armstrong 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 Pennsylvania community of Arnold [Armstrong County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Wilcox 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 Alabama community of Arnold [Wilcox County].
    • British Columbia
      • 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 British Columbia community of Arnold.
    • California
      • Calaveras County
      • This Arnold is located in Calaveras County and lies 2,151 miles [3,461.7 km]<2> to the west of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calaveras County community of Arnold.
      • Mendocino County
      • This Arnold is located in Mendocino County and lies 2,283 miles [3,674.1 km] to the west northwest of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Arnold.
      • Stanislaus 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 California community of Arnold [Stanislaus County].
    • Georgia
      • Cherokee 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 Arnold [Cherokee County].
      • Dougherty 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 Georgia community of Arnold [Dougherty County].
      • Fulton 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 Georgia community of Arnold [Fulton County].
      • Hancock 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 Georgia community of Arnold [Hancock County].
      • Milton 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 Georgia community of Arnold [Milton County].
      • Ware 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 Georgia community of Arnold [Ware County].
    • Illinois
      • Carroll County
      • This Arnold is located in Carroll County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Arnold.
      • Morgan County
      • This Arnold is located in Morgan County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km] to the west of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Arnold.
    • Iowa
      • Humboldt County
      • This Arnold is located in Humboldt County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Arnold.
    • Kansas
      • Brown 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 Arnold [Brown County].
      • Labette 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 Kansas community of Arnold [Labette County].
      • Ness County
      • This Arnold is located in Ness County and lies 1,084 miles [1,744.5 km]<2> to the west of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ness County community of Arnold.
    • Kentucky
      • Ohio County
      • This Arnold is located in Ohio County and lies 430 miles [692 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Arnold.
      • Union County
      • This Arnold is located in Union County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km] to the west southwest of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Arnold.
    • Maine
      • Penobscot 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 Maine community of Arnold [Penobscot County].
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Arnold is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Arnold.
    • Massachusetts
      • Suffolk 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 Massachusetts community of Arnold [Suffolk County].
    • Michigan
      • Bay 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 Michigan community of Arnold [Bay County].
      • Marquette County
      • This Arnold is located in Marquette County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marquette County community of Arnold.
      • Menominee 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 Michigan community of Arnold [Menominee County].
    • Minnesota
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Arnold is located in Saint Louis County and lies 751 miles [1,208.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Arnold.
    • Missouri
      • Jefferson County
      • This Arnold is located in Jefferson County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<2> to the west of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Arnold.
    • Montana
      • Gallatin County
      • This Arnold is located in Gallatin County and lies 1,619 miles [2,605.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallatin County community of Arnold.
    • Nebraska
      • Custer County
      • This Arnold is located in Custer County and lies 1,063 miles [1,710.7 km]<2> to the west of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of Arnold.
    • Nevada
      • Elko County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Elko County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elko County community of Arnold.
    • North Carolina
      • Davidson County
      • This Arnold is located in Davidson County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<2> to the south of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Arnold.
    • North Dakota
      • Burleigh County
      • This Arnold is located in Burleigh County and lies 1,130 miles [1,818.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burleigh County community of Arnold.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Arnold lies 783 miles [1,260.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
    • Ohio
      • Union County
      • This Arnold is located in Union County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<2> to the west of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Arnold.
    • Texas
      • Collin County
      • This Arnold is located in Collin County and lies 1,042 miles [1,676.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collin County community of Arnold.
    • West Virginia
      • Brooke County
      • This Arnold is located in Brooke County and lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brooke County community of Arnold.
      • Lewis County
      • This Arnold is located in Lewis County and lies 121 miles [194.7 km] to the south southwest of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Arnold.
    • Wisconsin
      • Chippewa County
      • This Arnold is located in Chippewa County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Arnold that is located in Westmoreland County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chippewa County community of Arnold.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Arnold ...

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.

  • Barking
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Barking is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barking
  • Benjamin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Benjamin is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benjamin
  • Birdville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Birdville is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdville
  • Camp Jo-Ann
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Camp Jo-Ann is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Jo-Ann
  • Curtisville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Curtisville is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtisville
  • Edgecliff
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Edgecliff is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgecliff
  • Leechburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Leechburg is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leechburg
  • Milltown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Milltown is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
  • New Texas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • New Texas is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Texas
  • Pleasantville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasantville is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
  • Plum
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Plum is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,993 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <4>
  • Point Breeze
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Point Breeze is located in Allegheny County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Breeze
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Red Hot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Red Hot is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hot
    • Regency Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Regency Park is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
    • River Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • River Valley is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Valley
    • Rural Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Unity
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Unity is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Unity Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Unity Junction is located in Allegheny County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Junction
    • Valley Camp
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Valley Camp is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Camp

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

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

  • Greensburg, which is the Seat of Westmoreland County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Arnold to Greensburg, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 185 miles [297.7 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 5,938 miles [9,556.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,656 miles [10,711.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,532 miles [7,293.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

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 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 Arnold 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Arnold) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Arnold, 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 Arnold 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 Arnold. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5792, Longitude: -79.7642       In this case, the coordinates for Arnold have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.437 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.454 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.269 degrees.