Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Birmingham, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Birmingham and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Birmingham
- 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 Birmingham:
- 39.905110, -75.594375
- 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 Birmingham
- 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 Chester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Chester County
- Since Birmingham is near Delaware County and also New Castle County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Delaware County
- eBird sighting report for New Castle 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 Birmingham ...
We found 24 communities that share the name Birmingham.
There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Birmingham.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 22 communities, 23 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Allegheny 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 Birmingham [Allegheny County].
- Huntingdon County
- This Birmingham is located in Huntingdon County and lies 146 miles [235 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Birmingham that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huntingdon County community of Birmingham.
- Allegheny County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Birmingham is located in Jefferson County and lies 759 miles [1,221.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Birmingham that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Birmingham.
- Colorado
- Huerfano 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 Colorado community of Birmingham [Huerfano County].
- Georgia
- Fulton County
- This Birmingham is located in Fulton County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Birmingham that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Birmingham.
- Illinois
- Schuyler County
- This Birmingham is located in Schuyler County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<2> to the west of the Birmingham that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Birmingham.
- Indiana
- Miami County
- This Birmingham is located in Miami County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km]<2> to the west of the Birmingham that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Birmingham.
- Tippecanoe County
- This Birmingham is located in Tippecanoe County and lies 594 miles [956 km] to the west of the Birmingham that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippecanoe County community of Birmingham.
- Iowa
- Van Buren County
- This Birmingham is located in Van Buren County and lies 861 miles [1,385.6 km]<2> to the west of the Birmingham that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Birmingham.
- Kansas
- Haskell 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 Birmingham [Haskell County].
- Jackson County
- This Birmingham is located in Jackson County and lies 1,066 miles [1,715.6 km]<2> to the west of the Birmingham that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Birmingham.
- Kiowa 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 Birmingham [Kiowa County].
- Wyandotte 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 Birmingham [Wyandotte County].
- Kentucky
- Marshall County
- This Birmingham is located in Marshall County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Birmingham that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Birmingham.
- Michigan
- Oakland County
- This Birmingham is located in Oakland County and lies 435 miles [700.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Birmingham that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oakland County community of Birmingham.
- Mississippi
- Lee County
- This Birmingham is located in Lee County and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Birmingham that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Birmingham.
- Missouri
- Clay County
- This Birmingham is located in Clay County and lies 1,003 miles [1,614.2 km]<2> to the west of the Birmingham that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Birmingham.
- New Jersey
- Burlington County
- This Birmingham is located in Burlington County and lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<2> to the east of the Birmingham that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Birmingham.
- Ohio
- Coshocton County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Coshocton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coshocton County community of Birmingham.
- Erie County
- This Birmingham is located in Erie County and lies 367 miles [590.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Birmingham that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Birmingham.
- Guernsey County
- This Birmingham is located in Guernsey County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km] to the west of the Birmingham that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Birmingham.
- Lucas County
- This community is historic and although located in Lucas County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lucas County community of Birmingham.
- Saskatchewan
- This Birmingham lies 1,516 miles [2,439.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Birmingham that is located in Chester County.
- Virginia
- Tazewell County
- This Birmingham is located in Tazewell County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Birmingham that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Birmingham.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Birmingham ...
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.
- Allegiance
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegiance have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegiance
- Allegiance is located in Chester County
- Coventry Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry Village
- Coventry Village is located in Chester County
- Deer Pointe
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Pointe
- Deer Pointe is located in Chester County
- Fair Meadow
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Meadow
- Fair Meadow is located in Chester County
- Fieldpoint
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldpoint have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldpoint
- Fieldpoint is located in Chester County
- Fox Lair
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Grace Villa
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Villa
- Grace Villa is located in Chester County
- Heartsease
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartsease have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartsease
- Heartsease is located in Chester County
- Hummingbird Farm
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummingbird Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummingbird Farm
- Hummingbird Farm is located in Chester County
- Keepsake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Painters Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Painters Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Crossroads
- Painters Crossroads is located in Delaware County
- Pleasant Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Chester County
- Seal
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
How Far From Birmingham 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 Birmingham to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Birmingham and extending to:
- West Chester, which is the Seat of Chester County, lies just to the North.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<2> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Birmingham to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 4 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 103 miles [165.8 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take 4 days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,794 miles [9,324.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,500 miles [10,460.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,377 miles [7,044.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birmingham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/
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 Birmingham 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Birmingham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Birmingham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9051, Longitude: -75.5944 In this case, the coordinates for Birmingham have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Birmingham, 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 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 Birmingham 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 306.962 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.543 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.698 degrees. |