Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cedar Point, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cedar Point and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cedar Point
- 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 Cedar Point:
- 40.170092, -76.886362
- 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 Cedar Point
- 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 York County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for York County
- Since Cedar Point is near Cumberland County and also Dauphin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
- eBird sighting report for Dauphin 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 Cedar Point ...
We found 30 communities that share the name Cedar Point.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Cedar Point is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 29 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Cedar Point is located in Madison County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Cedar Point.
- Montgomery County
- This Cedar Point is located in Montgomery County and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km] to the southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Cedar Point.
- Colorado
- Elbert County
- This Cedar Point is located in Elbert County and lies 1,428 miles [2,298.1 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elbert County community of Cedar Point.
- Florida
- Duval County
- This Cedar Point is located in Duval County and lies 719 miles [1,157.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Cedar Point.
- Georgia
- McIntosh County
- This Cedar Point is located in McIntosh County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McIntosh County community of Cedar Point.
- Illinois
- La Salle County
- This Cedar Point is located in La Salle County and lies 644 miles [1,036.4 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Cedar Point.
- Indiana
- Kosciusko County
- This Cedar Point is located in Kosciusko County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kosciusko County community of Cedar Point.
- White County
- This Cedar Point is located in White County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km] to the west of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Cedar Point.
- Kansas
- Chase County
- This Cedar Point is located in Chase County and lies 1,072 miles [1,725.2 km]<1> to the west of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chase County community of Cedar Point.
- Neosho 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 Cedar Point [Neosho County].
- Kentucky
- Oldham County
- This Cedar Point is located in Oldham County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oldham County community of Cedar Point.
- Trigg County
- This Cedar Point is located in Trigg County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km] to the west southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trigg County community of Cedar Point.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Cedar Point is located in Calvert County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km]<1> to the south of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Cedar Point.
- Talbot County
- This Cedar Point is located in Talbot County and lies 106 miles [170.6 km] to the south southeast of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Cedar Point.
- Mississippi
- Oktibbeha County
- This Cedar Point is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Cedar Point.
- Rankin County
- This Cedar Point is located in Rankin County and lies 922 miles [1,483.8 km] to the west southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Cedar Point.
- North Carolina
- Carteret County
- This Cedar Point is located in Carteret County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<1> to the south of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carteret County community of Cedar Point.
- Ohio
- Erie County
- This Cedar Point is located in Erie County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Cedar Point.
- Hamilton 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 Ohio community of Cedar Point [Hamilton County].
- Ontario
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Oregon
- Coos County
- This Cedar Point is located in Coos County and lies 2,417 miles [3,889.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Cedar Point.
- Rhode Island
- Newport 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 Rhode Island community of Cedar Point [Newport County].
- Tennessee
- Smith 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 Tennessee community of Cedar Point [Smith County].
- Texas
- Chambers 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 Texas community of Cedar Point [Chambers County].
- Llano County
- Although located in Llano County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Llano County community of Cedar Point.
- Nacogdoches County
- This Cedar Point is located in Nacogdoches County and lies 1,141 miles [1,836.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nacogdoches County community of Cedar Point.
- Virginia
- Goochland County
- This Cedar Point is located in Goochland County and lies 179 miles [288.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Goochland County community of Cedar Point.
- Page 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 Virginia community of Cedar Point [Page County].
- Portsmouth City
- This Cedar Point is located in Portsmouth City and lies 232 miles [373.4 km] to the south of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Cedar Point.
- Suffolk City
- This Cedar Point is located in Suffolk City and lies 226 miles [363.7 km] to the south of the Cedar Point that is located in York County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Cedar Point.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cedar Point ...
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.
- Bunches
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Cedar Cliff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cliff
- Cedar Cliff is located in Cumberland County
- Cherry Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in York County
- Frogtown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Holliday
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Lewisberry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisberry
- Lewisberry is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisberry <4>
- Lower Allen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Allen
- Lower Allen is located in Cumberland County
- Marsh Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Maytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Mount Pleasant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in York County
- Pinetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Quaker Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
- Quaker Village is located in York County
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- Ramblewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
- Ramblewood is located in York County
- Raven Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
- Raven Hill is located in Cumberland County
- Reservoir Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reservoir Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reservoir Hill
- Reservoir Hill is located in Cumberland County
- Timber Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
- Timber Ridge is located in York County
- Valley Green
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Green
- Valley Green is located in York County
- Winding Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Heights
- Winding Heights is located in Cumberland County
- Ramblewood
How Far From Cedar Point 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 Cedar Point to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cedar Point and extending to:
- York, which is the Seat of York County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Cedar Point to York, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies just to the north (N).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 88 miles [141.6 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,837 miles [9,393.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,547 miles [10,536.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,423 miles [7,118.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Point. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cedar Point) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cedar Point. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1701, Longitude: -76.8864 In this case, the coordinates for Cedar Point 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 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 Cedar Point 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> | 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 Cedar Point 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 307.712 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.434 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.148 degrees. |