Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Harristown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Harristown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Harristown
- 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 Harristown:
- 40.006768, -76.083842
- 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 Harristown
- 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 Lancaster County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
- Since Harristown is near Chester County and also Bedford County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Chester County
- eBird sighting report for Bedford 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 Harristown ...
We found four communities that share the name Harristown.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Harristown is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Macon County
- This Harristown is located in Macon County and lies 686 miles [1,104 km]<1> to the west of the Harristown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Harristown.
- Indiana
- Washington County
- This Harristown is located in Washington County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the west of the Harristown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Harristown.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Harristown is located in Baltimore County and lies 60 miles [96.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Harristown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Harristown.
- South Carolina
- Berkeley County
- This Harristown is located in Berkeley County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Harristown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Harristown.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Harristown ...
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.
- Bird-in-Hand
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird-in-Hand
- Bird-in-Hand is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bird-in-Hand <2>
- Christiana
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
- Christiana is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christiana <2>
- Gap
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap
- Gap is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gap <2>
- Georgetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Lancaster County
- Gordonville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonville <2>
- Green Bank
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Bank
- Green Bank is located in Lancaster County
- Hatville
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Intercourse
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercourse
- Intercourse is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Intercourse <2>
- Irishtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Limeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Mascot
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Mount Pleasant
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- 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 Lancaster County
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- Paradise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Paradise is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <2>
- Salisbury Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Heights
- Salisbury Heights is located in Lancaster County
- Stumptown
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Vintage
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Vintage Station
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vintage Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintage Station
- Vintage Station is located in Lancaster County
- Weavertown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavertown
- Weavertown is located in Lancaster County
- White Horse
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse
- White Horse is located in Lancaster County
- Paradise
How Far From Harristown to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Harristown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Harristown and extending to:
- Lancaster, which is the Seat of Lancaster County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Harristown to Lancaster, 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 46 miles [74 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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 91 miles [146.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,810 miles [9,350.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,518 miles [10,489.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,394 miles [7,071.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harristown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Harristown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Harristown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0068, Longitude: -76.0838 In this case, the coordinates for Harristown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 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. |
| <5> | 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 Harristown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.245 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.879 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.867 degrees. |