Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Johnstown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Johnstown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Johnstown
- 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 Johnstown:
- 40.278426, -76.316345
- 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 Johnstown
- 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 Lebanon County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lebanon County
- Since Johnstown is near Lancaster County and also Berks County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
- eBird sighting report for Berks 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 Johnstown ...
We found 38 communities that share the name Johnstown.
There are three communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Johnstown.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 35 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 36 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Allegheny County
- Cambria County
- Union County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Bibb County
- This Johnstown is located in Bibb County and lies 779 miles [1,253.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Johnstown.
- Montgomery County
- This Johnstown is located in Montgomery County and lies 774 miles [1,245.6 km] to the southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Johnstown.
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Arapahoe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Johnstown [Arapahoe County].
- Weld County
- This Johnstown is located in Weld County and lies 1,499 miles [2,412.4 km]<2> to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Johnstown.
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Greene County
- This Johnstown is located in Greene County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<2> to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Johnstown.
- Knox County
- This Johnstown is located in Knox County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km] to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Johnstown.
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Bates County
- This Johnstown is located in Bates County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km]<2> to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bates County community of Johnstown.
- Jasper County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Johnstown [Jasper County].
- Linn County
- This Johnstown is located in Linn County and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km] to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Johnstown.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Johnstown lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- Ohio
- Ashland County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Ashland County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashland County community of Johnstown.
- Licking County
- This Johnstown is located in Licking County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<2> to the west of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Johnstown.
- Ontario
- This Johnstown lies 274 miles [441 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Johnstown [Montgomery County].
- Van Zandt County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Johnstown [Van Zandt County].
- West Virginia
- Harrison County
- This Johnstown is located in Harrison County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Johnstown.
- McDowell County
- This Johnstown is located in McDowell County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km] to the southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Johnstown.
- Raleigh County
- This Johnstown is located in Raleigh County and lies 312 miles [502.1 km] to the west southwest of the Johnstown that is located in Lebanon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Raleigh County community of Johnstown.
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Johnstown ...
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.
- Anthracite
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthracite have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthracite
- Anthracite is located in Lebanon County
- Brickerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickerville
- Brickerville is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brickerville <5>
- Buffalo Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
- Buffalo Springs is located in Lebanon County
- Clay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Lancaster County
- Cornwall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall
- Cornwall is located in Lebanon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornwall <5>
- Cornwall Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall Center
- Cornwall Center is located in Lebanon County
- Cornwall Furnace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwall Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwall Furnace
- Cornwall Furnace is located in Lebanon County
- Dogtown
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Edisonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edisonville
- Edisonville is located in Lebanon County
- Elm
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm
- Elm is located in Lancaster County
- Hopeland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeland
- Hopeland is located in Lancaster County
- Miners Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miners Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Village
- Miners Village is located in Lebanon County
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Moonstown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Poplar Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- Poplar Grove is located in Lancaster County
- Speedwell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Springhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhaven
- Springhaven is located in Lebanon County
- Weavertown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavertown
- Weavertown is located in Lebanon County
- Moonstown
How Far From Johnstown 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 Johnstown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Johnstown and extending to:
- Lebanon, which is the Seat of Lebanon County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<2> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Johnstown to Harrisburg, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 102 miles [164.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,809 miles [9,348.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- 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).<9>
- 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).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Johnstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lebanon County: www.lebcounty.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Johnstown 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Johnstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Johnstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2784, Longitude: -76.3163 In this case, the coordinates for Johnstown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Johnstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Johnstown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.361 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.054 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.856 degrees. |