Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in New Hanover, we use the following websites to find information relevant to New Hanover and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for New Hanover
- 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 New Hanover:
- 40.297811, -75.581712
- 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 New Hanover
- 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since New Hanover is near Berks County and also Chester County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Berks County
- eBird sighting report for Chester 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 New Hanover ...
We found one communities that share the name New Hanover.
Within Pennsylvania, the name New Hanover is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named New Hanover in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Monroe County
- This New Hanover is located in Monroe County and lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the west of the New Hanover that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of New Hanover.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near New Hanover ...
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.
- Anise
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Cedar Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Montgomery County
- Congo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congo
- Congo is located in Montgomery County
- Frederick
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Gilbertsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
- Gilbertsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <3>
- Glasgow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Golf Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golf Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golf Ridge
- Golf Ridge is located in Montgomery County
- Halfway House
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway House have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway House
- Halfway House is located in Montgomery County
- Indian Springs Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
- Indian Springs Village is located in Berks County
- Ironstone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Layfield
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Limerick Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limerick Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick Center
- Limerick Center is located in Montgomery County
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- Little Oley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Oley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Oley
- Little Oley is located in Berks County
- Obelisk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Orchard Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
- Orchard Hills is located in Berks County
- Pleasant Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Run
- Pleasant Run is located in Montgomery County
- Pottstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown
- Pottstown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pottstown <3>
- Randy Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Ringing Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringing Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringing Hills
- Ringing Hills is located in Montgomery County
- Ringing Rock Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringing Rock Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringing Rock Gardens
- Ringing Rock Gardens is located in Montgomery County
- Summer Chase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Chase
- Summer Chase is located in Montgomery County
- Terrace Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Hill
- Terrace Hill is located in Montgomery County
- Little Oley
How Far From New Hanover 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 New Hanover to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in New Hanover and extending to:
- Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from New Hanover to Norristown, 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 five to six hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 68 miles [109.4 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 123 miles [197.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,777 miles [9,297.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,485 miles [10,436.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,361 miles [7,018.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Hanover. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montcopa.org/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- New Hanover) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Hanover. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2978, Longitude: -75.5817 |
| <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 New Hanover 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 306.921 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.558 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.528 degrees. |