Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Kunkle:
  • 41.377205, -75.984375
  • 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 Kunkle

• 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 Luzerne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Luzerne County
  • Since Kunkle is near Wyoming County and also Lackawanna County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Wyoming County
  • eBird sighting report for Lackawanna 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 Kunkle ...

We found one communities that share the name Kunkle.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Kunkle is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Kunkle in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ohio
    • Williams County
    • This Kunkle is located in Williams County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km]<1> to the west of the Kunkle that is located in Luzerne County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williams County community of Kunkle.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kunkle ...

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.

• Fern Brook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Brook
  • Fern Brook is located in Luzerne County
• Harveys Lake
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveys Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveys Lake
  • Harveys Lake is located in Luzerne County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,812 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harveys Lake <3>
• Hays Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Corner
  • Hays Corner is located in Luzerne County
• Huntsville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
  • Huntsville is located in Luzerne County
• Lake
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
  • Lake is located in Luzerne County
• Maplewood Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Heights
  • Maplewood Heights is located in Luzerne County
• Orange
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
  • Orange is located in Luzerne County
• Outlet
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Outlet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outlet
  • Outlet is located in Luzerne County
• Ruggles
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruggles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruggles
  • Ruggles is located in Wyoming County
• Shavertown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shavertown
  • Shavertown is located in Luzerne County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shavertown <3>
• Trucksville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trucksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trucksville
  • Trucksville is located in Luzerne County
• Trucksville Gardens
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trucksville Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trucksville Gardens
  • Trucksville Gardens is located in Luzerne County

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

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

• Wilkes-Barre, which is the Seat of Luzerne County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Kunkle to Wilkes-Barre, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 88 miles [141.6 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 most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 179 miles [288.1 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,749 miles [9,252.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,462 miles [10,399.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,338 miles [6,981.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Luzerne County: www.luzernecounty.org/

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