Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Bloomsburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bloomsburg and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bloomsburg

• 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 Bloomsburg:
  • 40.429537, -76.013270
  • 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 Bloomsburg

• 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 Berks County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Berks County
  • Since Bloomsburg is near Schuylkill County and also Lebanon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Schuylkill County
  • eBird sighting report for Lebanon 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 Bloomsburg ...

We found two communities that share the name Bloomsburg.

There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Bloomsburg.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Bloomsburg in the United States and Canada.

• Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
  • Columbia County
    • This Bloomsburg is located in Columbia County and lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Bloomsburg that is located in Berks County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Bloomsburg.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Bloomsburg lies 278 miles [447.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bloomsburg that is located in Berks County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bloomsburg ...

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.

• Cherokee Ranch
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Ranch
  • Cherokee Ranch is located in Berks County
• Five Locks
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Locks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Locks
  • Five Locks is located in Berks County
• Foxchase
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxchase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxchase
  • Foxchase is located in Berks County
• Green Valley Gardens
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley Gardens
  • Green Valley Gardens is located in Berks County
• Heather Knoll
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Knoll
  • Heather Knoll is located in Berks County
• Maiden Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maiden Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden Creek
  • Maiden Creek is located in Berks County
• Mount Pleasant
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Berks County
• River View Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View Park
  • River View Park is located in Berks County
• Rivers Bend
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivers Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Bend
  • Rivers Bend is located in Berks County
• Shoemakersville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemakersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemakersville
  • Shoemakersville is located in Berks County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoemakersville <3>
• Temple
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
  • Temple is located in Berks County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple <3>
• Willow Gardens
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Gardens
  • Willow Gardens is located in Berks County

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

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

• Reading, which is the Seat of Berks County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Bloomsburg to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 118 miles [189.9 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,790 miles [9,318.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,499 miles [10,459.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,375 miles [7,040.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Berks County: www.co.berks.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/