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41.202457, -76.785258
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We found three communities that are also named Muncy.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Muncy is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Nevada
White Pine County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Muncy [White Pine County].
Oklahoma
Texas County
This Muncy is located in Texas County and lies 1,368 miles [2,201.6 km]<2> to the west of the Muncy that is located in Lycoming County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Texas County community of Muncy.
Texas
Floyd County
This Muncy is located in Floyd County and lies 1,426 miles [2,294.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Muncy that is located in Lycoming County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Muncy.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Muncy ...
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.
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 Muncy to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Muncy and extending to:
Williamsport, which is the Seat of Lycoming County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Muncy to Williamsport, 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 63 miles [101.4 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 159 miles [255.9 km] to the south (S). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,790 miles [9,318.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,504 miles [10,467.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,379 miles [7,047.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Muncy, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Muncy) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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<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 Muncy to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Muncy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2025, Longitude: -76.7853
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.567 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.433 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.681 degrees.