Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Level Green, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Level Green and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Level Green
- 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 Level Green:
- 40.393402, -79.720323
- 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 Level Green
- 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 Westmoreland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Westmoreland County
- Since Level Green is near Allegheny County and also Armstrong County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Allegheny County
- eBird sighting report for Armstrong 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 Level Green ...
We found two communities that share the name Level Green.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Level Green is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kentucky
- Rockcastle County
- This Level Green is located in Rockcastle County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Level Green that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockcastle County community of Level Green.
- Virginia
- Virginia Beach City
- This Level Green is located in Virginia Beach City and lies 312 miles [502.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Level Green that is located in Westmoreland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Virginia Beach City community of Level Green.
- Kentucky
Curious and Interesting Names Near Level Green ...
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.
- Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Cereal
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Circleville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
- Circleville is located in Westmoreland County
- Emblem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Export
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Export have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Export
- Export is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Export <3>
- Franklin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Westmoreland County
- Garden City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Allegheny County
- Holiday Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
- Holiday Park is located in Allegheny County
- Irwin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <3>
- Jacktown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Leak Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Manor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
- Manor is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manor <3>
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- Paintertown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paintertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintertown
- Paintertown is located in Westmoreland County
- Regency Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Park
- Regency Park is located in Allegheny County
- Scab Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Shadow Shuttle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Shuttle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Shuttle
- Shadow Shuttle is located in Allegheny County
- Sunset Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Valley
- Sunset Valley is located in Westmoreland County
- Turtle Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Creek
- Turtle Creek is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turtle Creek <3>
- Universal
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
- Universal is located in Allegheny County
- Paintertown
How Far From Level Green 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 Level Green to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Level Green and extending to:
- Greensburg, which is the Seat of Westmoreland County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Level Green to Greensburg, 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 149 miles [239.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 176 miles [283.2 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,944 miles [9,565.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,662 miles [10,721.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,537 miles [7,301.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Level Green. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Level Green) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Level Green. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3934, Longitude: -79.7203 In this case, the coordinates for Level Green have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Level Green 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 309.419 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.406 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.318 degrees. |