Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Centerport:
  • 40.486760, -76.004936
  • 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 Centerport

• 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 Centerport 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 Centerport ...

We found two communities that share the name Centerport.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Centerport is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New York
    • Cayuga County
    • This Centerport is located in Cayuga County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km]<1> to the north of the Centerport that is located in Berks County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Centerport.
    • Suffolk County
    • This Centerport is located in Suffolk County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km] to the east northeast of the Centerport that is located in Berks County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Centerport.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Centerport ...

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
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
  (2 miles [3.2 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
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Heather Knoll
  (6 miles [9.7 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
• Kirbyville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyville
  • Kirbyville is located in Berks County
• Maiden Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
  (6 miles [9.7 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
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • 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
  (6 miles [9.7 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
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  • Shadow Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Ridge
    • Shadow Ridge is located in Berks County
  • Shoemakersville
    (2 miles [3.2 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>
  • Stony Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
    • Stony Creek is located in Schuylkill County
  • Temple
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Virginville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginville
    • Virginville is located in Berks County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginville <3>
  • Willow Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Centerport to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Centerport to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Reading, which is the Seat of Berks County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Centerport to Reading, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 48 miles [77.2 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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 122 miles [196.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving 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 5,787 miles [9,313.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,497 miles [10,455.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,372 miles [7,036.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Centerport. 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 State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/