Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Loux Corner:
  • 40.347049, -75.223508
  • 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 Loux Corner

• 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 Bucks County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Bucks County
  • Since Loux Corner is near Montgomery County and also Hunterdon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • eBird sighting report for Hunterdon 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Loux Corner ...

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.

• Blooming Glen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Glen
  • Blooming Glen is located in Bucks County
• Bridle Run
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridle Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridle Run
  • Bridle Run is located in Bucks County
• Danboro
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danboro
  • Danboro is located in Bucks County
• Deep Run
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Run
  • Deep Run is located in Bucks County
• Dublin
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
  • Dublin is located in Bucks County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,116 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <2>
• Farm School
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farm School have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm School
  • Farm School is located in Bucks County
• Forest Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
  • Forest Park is located in Bucks County
• Fountainville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainville
  • Fountainville is located in Bucks County
• Irish Meeting House
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irish Meeting House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irish Meeting House
  • Irish Meeting House is located in Bucks County
• Mews at Wickford Commons
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mews at Wickford Commons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mews at Wickford Commons
  • Mews at Wickford Commons is located in Bucks County
• Mount Pleasant
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Bucks County
• Orchard Glen
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Glen
  • Orchard Glen is located in Bucks County
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  • Patriot Place
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriot Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriot Place
    • Patriot Place is located in Bucks County
  • Pine Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Run
    • Pine Run is located in Bucks County
  • Sellersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellersville
    • Sellersville is located in Bucks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,274 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sellersville <2>
  • Silverdale
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
    • Silverdale is located in Bucks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverdale <2>
  • Society Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Meadows
    • Society Meadows is located in Bucks County
  • Stonycrest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonycrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonycrest
    • Stonycrest is located in Bucks County
  • Unionville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Montgomery County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Loux Corner and extending to:

• Doylestown, which is the Seat of Bucks County, lies just to the East Southeast.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 87 miles [140 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Loux Corner to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 138 miles [222.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,760 miles [9,269.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,467 miles [10,407.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,344 miles [6,991 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Bucks County: www.buckscounty.org/

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