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40.278966, -78.298346
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We found six communities that share the name Millerstown.
There are four communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Millerstown.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
Allegheny County
This Millerstown is located in Allegheny County and lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Millerstown that is located in Blair County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Millerstown.
Butler County
This Millerstown is located in Butler County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Millerstown that is located in Blair County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Millerstown.
Clarion County
This Millerstown is located in Clarion County and lies 93 miles [149.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Millerstown that is located in Blair County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Millerstown.
Perry County
This Millerstown is located in Perry County and lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Millerstown that is located in Blair County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Millerstown.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Kentucky
Grayson County
This Millerstown is located in Grayson County and lies 460 miles [740.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Millerstown that is located in Blair County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Millerstown.
Ohio
Champaign County
This Millerstown is located in Champaign County and lies 296 miles [476.4 km]<1> to the west of the Millerstown that is located in Blair County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Millerstown.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Millerstown ...
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.
Beavertown (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Millerstown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Millerstown and extending to:
Hollidaysburg, which is the Seat of Blair County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Millerstown to Hollidaysburg, with an average speed<5> 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 74 miles [119.1 km] to the east (E). 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 116 miles [186.7 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,891 miles [9,480.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,605 miles [10,629.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,480 miles [7,209.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Millerstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Millerstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2790, Longitude: -78.2983 In this case, the coordinates for Millerstown 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>
An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>
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.
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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 Millerstown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.557 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.41 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.726 degrees.