Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Collegeville:
  • 40.185253, -75.450666
  • 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 Collegeville

• 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • Since Collegeville is near Chester County and also Indiana County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Chester County
  • eBird sighting report for Indiana 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 Collegeville ...

We found four communities that share the name Collegeville.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Collegeville is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arkansas
    • Saline County
    • This Collegeville is located in Saline County and lies 1,007 miles [1,620.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Collegeville that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saline County community of Collegeville.
  • California
    • San Joaquin County
    • This Collegeville is located in San Joaquin County and lies 2,428 miles [3,907.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Collegeville that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Collegeville.
  • Indiana
    • Jasper County
    • This Collegeville is located in Jasper County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km]<1> to the west of the Collegeville that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Collegeville.
  • Minnesota
    • Stearns County
    • This Collegeville is located in Stearns County and lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Collegeville that is located in Montgomery County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stearns County community of Collegeville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Collegeville ...

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.

• Chestnut Pointe
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Pointe
  • Chestnut Pointe is located in Montgomery County
• Creamery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creamery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
  • Creamery is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creamery <3>
• Eagleville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
  • Eagleville is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagleville <3>
• Green Tree
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
  • Green Tree is located in Montgomery County
• Harmony Towne
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Towne
  • Harmony Towne is located in Montgomery County
• Heather View
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather View
  • Heather View is located in Montgomery County
• Mingo
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo
  • Mingo is located in Montgomery County
• Oaks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
  • Oaks is located in Montgomery County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaks <3>
• Orchard Courts
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Courts
  • Orchard Courts is located in Montgomery County
• Pennypacker Road
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennypacker Road have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennypacker Road
  • Pennypacker Road is located in Montgomery County
• Providence Forge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Forge
  • Providence Forge is located in Montgomery County
• Providence Green
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Green
  • Providence Green is located in Montgomery County
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  • Providence Knoll
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Knoll
    • Providence Knoll is located in Montgomery County
  • Providence Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Meadows
    • Providence Meadows is located in Montgomery County
  • Providence Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Oaks
    • Providence Oaks is located in Montgomery County
  • Providence Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Ridge
    • Providence Ridge is located in Montgomery County
  • Providence View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence View
    • Providence View is located in Montgomery County
  • Riverwalk
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwalk
    • Riverwalk is located in Chester County
  • Sugar Hill Farms
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Hill Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill Farms
    • Sugar Hill Farms is located in Montgomery County
  • Sunnyside Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Farms
    • Sunnyside Farms is located in Montgomery County
  • Trooper
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trooper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trooper
    • Trooper is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trooper <3>
  • Walnut Crossing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Crossing
    • Walnut Crossing is located in Montgomery County
  • Walnut Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Farms
    • Walnut Farms is located in Montgomery County
  • Winding River
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding River
    • Winding River is located in Chester County
  • Wooded Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooded Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooded Glen
    • Wooded Glen is located in Montgomery County

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

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

• Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the Southeast.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Collegeville to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4>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 5 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 122 miles [196.3 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 5,776 miles [9,295.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,483 miles [10,433.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,360 miles [7,016.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Collegeville: borough.collegeville.pa.us/

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/

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