Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Greenwood Hills:
  • 40.218147, -76.771637
  • 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 Greenwood Hills

• 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 Dauphin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Dauphin County
  • Since Greenwood Hills is near York County and also Cumberland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for York County
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland 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 Greenwood Hills ...

We found two communities that share the name Greenwood Hills.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Greenwood Hills is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Clayton County
    • This Greenwood Hills is located in Clayton County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Greenwood Hills that is located in Dauphin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Greenwood Hills.
  • Louisiana
    • Caddo Parish
    • This Greenwood Hills is located in Caddo Parish and lies 1,093 miles [1,759 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Greenwood Hills that is located in Dauphin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caddo Parish community of Greenwood Hills.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Greenwood Hills ...

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.

• Bass Lake
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Lake
  • Bass Lake is located in York County
• Chartwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartwood
  • Chartwood is located in Dauphin County
• Cherry Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
  • Cherry Hill is located in York County
• Chestnut Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
  • Chestnut Hill is located in Dauphin County
• Ebenezer
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebenezer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
  • Ebenezer is located in Dauphin County
• English Manor
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Manor
  • English Manor is located in Dauphin County
• Frogtown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
  • Frogtown is located in York County
• Harvest Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvest Hills
  • Harvest Hills is located in York County
• High Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
  • High Ridge is located in Dauphin County
• Highspire
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highspire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highspire
  • Highspire is located in Dauphin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,369 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highspire <3>
• Hummelstown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummelstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummelstown
  • Hummelstown is located in Dauphin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hummelstown <3>
• Kent Gardens
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Gardens
  • Kent Gardens is located in Dauphin County
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  • Lakeview Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
    • Lakeview Heights is located in Dauphin County
  • Locust Lane Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Lane Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Lane Gardens
    • Locust Lane Gardens is located in Dauphin County
  • Marsh Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Run
    • Marsh Run is located in York County
  • Pleasant View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • Pleasant View is located in Dauphin County
  • Poplar Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Gardens
    • Poplar Gardens is located in Dauphin County
  • Progress
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progress have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
    • Progress is located in Dauphin County
  • Ramblewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
    • Ramblewood is located in York County
  • Spring Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Dauphin County
  • Twin Lakes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Dauphin County
  • Twin Lakes Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes Park
    • Twin Lakes Park is located in Dauphin County
  • Valley Green
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Green
    • Valley Green is located in York County

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

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

• Harrisburg, which is the Seat of Dauphin County, lies just to the Northwest.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies just to the northwest (NW).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Greenwood Hills to White House, 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 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,830 miles [9,382.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,540 miles [10,525.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,416 miles [7,106.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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