Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Lisburn:
  • 40.167672, -76.915616
  • 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 Lisburn

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

We found one communities that share the name Lisburn.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Lisburn is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Lisburn in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alberta
    • This Lisburn lies 1,989 miles [3,201 km]<1> to the northwest of the Lisburn that is located in Cumberland County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lisburn ...

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.

• Bunches
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunches
  • Bunches is located in York County
• Cedar Cliff
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cliff
  • Cedar Cliff is located in Cumberland County
• Cedar Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in York County
• Cherry Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
• Frogtown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Holliday
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holliday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
  • Holliday is located in Cumberland County
• Lewisberry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisberry
  • Lewisberry is located in York County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisberry <3>
• Lower Allen
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Allen
  • Lower Allen is located in Cumberland County
• Mount Pleasant
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in York County
• Peace Church
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace Church have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Church
  • Peace Church is located in Cumberland County
• Pinetown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetown
  • Pinetown is located in York County
• Ramblewood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • 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
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  • Raven Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raven Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
    • Raven Hill is located in Cumberland County
  • Reservoir Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reservoir Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reservoir Hill
    • Reservoir Hill is located in Cumberland County
  • Shepherdstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
    • Shepherdstown is located in Cumberland County
  • Timber Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Ridge
    • Timber Ridge is located in York County
  • Winding Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Heights
    • Winding Heights is located in Cumberland County
  • Winding Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Hill
    • Winding Hill is located in Cumberland County

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

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

• Carlisle, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Lisburn to Carlisle, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies just to the north northeast (NNE).
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 87 miles [140 km] to the south (S). 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 shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,839 miles [9,397 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,549 miles [10,539.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,425 miles [7,121.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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