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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 Bellevue, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bellevue 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 Bellevue:
    • 39.760659, -76.398573
    • 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 Bellevue
  • 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 Bellevue ...

We found 46 communities that share the name Bellevue.

There are four communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Bellevue.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 42 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 41 are located in the United States and eleven are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • Allegheny County
      • This Bellevue is located in Allegheny County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Bellevue.
    • Lackawanna 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 Bellevue [Lackawanna County].
    • Philadelphia 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 Bellevue [Philadelphia County].
    • Washington County
      • This Bellevue is located in Washington County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<1> to the west of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Bellevue.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Dallas County
      • This Bellevue is located in Dallas County and lies 793 miles [1,276.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Bellevue.
      • Etowah County
      • This Bellevue is located in Etowah County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km] to the west southwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Bellevue.
    • Alberta
      • This Bellevue lies 1,959 miles [3,152.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
    • Arizona
      • Gila 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 Bellevue [Gila County].
    • Arkansas
      • Perry 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 Arkansas community of Bellevue [Perry County].
    • California
      • Merced 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 Bellevue [Merced County].
      • Sonoma County
      • This Bellevue is located in Sonoma County and lies 2,456 miles [3,952.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sonoma County community of Bellevue.
    • Colorado
      • El Paso County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in El Paso County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Paso County community of Bellevue.
    • Delaware
      • New Castle County
      • This Bellevue is located in New Castle County and lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<1> to the east of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Bellevue.
    • Georgia
      • Bibb County
      • This Bellevue is located in Bibb County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Bellevue.
      • Burke County
      • This Bellevue is located in Burke County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km] to the southwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Bellevue.
    • Idaho
      • Blaine County
      • This Bellevue is located in Blaine County and lies 1,954 miles [3,144.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blaine County community of Bellevue.
    • Illinois
      • Peoria County
      • This Bellevue is located in Peoria County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<1> to the west of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Peoria County community of Bellevue.
    • Iowa
      • Jackson County
      • This Bellevue is located in Jackson County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Bellevue.
    • Kansas
      • Jackson 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 Bellevue [Jackson County].
    • Kentucky
      • Campbell County
      • This Bellevue is located in Campbell County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the west of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Campbell County community of Bellevue.
    • Louisiana
      • Bossier Parish
      • This Bellevue is located in Bossier Parish and lies 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bossier Parish community of Bellevue.
      • Calcasieu Parish
      • This Bellevue is located in Calcasieu Parish and lies 1,149 miles [1,849.1 km] to the west southwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calcasieu Parish community of Bellevue.
      • Caldwell Parish
      • This Bellevue is located in Caldwell Parish and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km] to the west southwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell Parish community of Bellevue.
      • Plaquemines Parish
      • This Bellevue is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 1,035 miles [1,665.7 km] to the southwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Bellevue.
    • Maryland
      • Talbot County
      • This Bellevue is located in Talbot County and lies 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the south of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Bellevue.
    • Massachusetts
      • Suffolk County
      • This Bellevue is located in Suffolk County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Bellevue.
    • Michigan
      • Eaton County
      • This Bellevue is located in Eaton County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eaton County community of Bellevue.
    • Mississippi
      • Bolivar 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 Mississippi community of Bellevue [Bolivar County].
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • Although located in Saint Louis County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Bellevue.
    • Nebraska
      • Sarpy County
      • This Bellevue is located in Sarpy County and lies 1,027 miles [1,652.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarpy County community of Bellevue.
    • New York
      • Erie County
      • This Bellevue is located in Erie County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Bellevue.
      • Schenectady County
      • This Bellevue is located in Schenectady County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km] to the north northeast of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schenectady County community of Bellevue.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Bellevue lies 1,248 miles [2,008.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
    • Ohio
      • Sandusky County
      • This Bellevue is located in Sandusky County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sandusky County community of Bellevue.
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of Bellevue.
    • Oregon
      • Yamhill County
      • This Bellevue is located in Yamhill County and lies 2,385 miles [3,838.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yamhill County community of Bellevue.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Bellevue lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
    • Quebec
      • 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 Quebec community of Bellevue.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville 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 South Carolina community of Bellevue [Greenville County].
    • Tennessee
      • Davidson County
      • This Bellevue is located in Davidson County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Bellevue.
      • Shelby County
      • This Bellevue is located in Shelby County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km] to the west southwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Bellevue.
    • Texas
      • Clay County
      • This Bellevue is located in Clay County and lies 1,265 miles [2,035.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Bellevue.
    • Virginia
      • Bedford County
      • This Bellevue is located in Bedford County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Bellevue.
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This Bellevue is located in King County and lies 2,314 miles [3,724 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Bellevue.
      • Whatcom 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 Washington community of Bellevue [Whatcom County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Brown County
      • This Bellevue is located in Brown County and lies 672 miles [1,081.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bellevue that is located in York County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Bellevue.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bellevue ...

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.

  • Airville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Bald Eagle
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Eagle
    • Bald Eagle is located in York County
  • Bobs Flow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobs Flow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Flow
    • Bobs Flow is located in Harford County (MD)
  • Bruce
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
    • Bruce is located in York County
  • Bryansville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
    • Bryansville is located in York County
  • Castle Fin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Fin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
    • Castle Fin is located in York County
  • Delta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Fawn Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Five Forks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
    • Five Forks is located in Harford County (MD)
  • New Freedom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Slab
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
    • Slab is located in York County
  • Stewartstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
    • Stewartstown is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,284 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartstown <4>
  • Sunnyburn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyburn
    • Sunnyburn is located in York County

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

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

  • York, which is the Seat of York County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Bellevue to York, with an average speed<6> 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 44 miles [70.8 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 68 miles [109.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,834 miles [9,388.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,541 miles [10,526.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,418 miles [7,110.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bellevue. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 from Point A (ie- Bellevue) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bellevue. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7607, Longitude: -76.3986       In this case, the coordinates for Bellevue have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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 Bellevue 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 Bellevue, 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>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 Bellevue 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 307.451 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.075 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.102 degrees.









 

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