Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Newtown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Newtown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Newtown
- 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 Newtown:
- 40.550651, -75.660745
- 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 Newtown
- 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 Lehigh County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lehigh County
- Since Newtown is near Berks County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Berks County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Newtown ...
We found 62 communities that share the name Newtown.
There are nine communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Newtown.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 53 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 53 communities, 59 are located in the United States and nine are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Allegheny County
- Bucks County
- Cambria County
- Clearfield County
- Greene County
- Lancaster County
- Luzerne County
- McKean County
- Schuylkill County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- El Dorado County
- This Newtown is located in El Dorado County and lies 2,371 miles [3,815.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the El Dorado County community of Newtown.
- Mariposa County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Newtown [Mariposa County].
- Nevada County
- This Newtown is located in Nevada County and lies 2,381 miles [3,831.8 km] to the west northwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nevada County community of Newtown.
- Shasta County
- This Newtown is located in Shasta County and lies 2,420 miles [3,894.6 km] to the west northwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Newtown.
- Solano County
- This Newtown is located in Solano County and lies 2,434 miles [3,917.1 km] to the west northwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Solano County community of Newtown.
- Georgia
- Fulton County
- This Newtown is located in Fulton County and lies 652 miles [1,049.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Newtown.
- Madison County
- This Newtown is located in Madison County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Newtown.
- Illinois
- Adams County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Newtown [Adams County].
- Vermilion County
- This Newtown is located in Vermilion County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the west of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Newtown.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Newtown is located in Calvert County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Newtown.
- Charles County
- This Newtown is located in Charles County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km] to the south southwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Newtown.
- Kent County
- This Newtown is located in Kent County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km] to the south southwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Newtown.
- Saint Mary's County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Newtown [Saint Mary's County].
- Talbot County
- This Newtown is located in Talbot County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km] to the south of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talbot County community of Newtown.
- Massachusetts
- Missouri
- Saint Francois County
- Although located in Saint Francois County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francois County community of Newtown.
- Sullivan County
- This Newtown is located in Sullivan County and lies 926 miles [1,490.3 km]<1> to the west of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Newtown.
- Montana
- New Brunswick
- This Newtown lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- New Jersey
- New York
- Erie County
- This Newtown is located in Erie County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Newtown.
- Queens County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Newtown [Queens County].
- Saratoga County
- This Newtown is located in Saratoga County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km] to the north northeast of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Newtown.
- Suffolk County
- This Newtown is located in Suffolk County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km] to the east of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Newtown.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Newtown lies 1,229 miles [1,977.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- Nova Scotia
- Ohio
- Clermont County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Clermont County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Newtown.
- Hamilton County
- This Newtown is located in Hamilton County and lies 471 miles [758 km]<1> to the west of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Newtown.
- Harrison County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Newtown [Harrison County].
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Newtown [Jefferson County].
- Tuscarawas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Newtown [Tuscarawas County].
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Bedford County
- This Newtown is located in Bedford County and lies 678 miles [1,091.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Newtown.
- Polk County
- This Newtown is located in Polk County and lies 610 miles [981.7 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Newtown.
- Scott County
- This Newtown is located in Scott County and lies 554 miles [891.6 km] to the west southwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Newtown.
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Newtown is located in Albemarle County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Newtown.
- Greene County
- This Newtown is located in Greene County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Newtown.
- King and Queen County
- This Newtown is located in King and Queen County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km] to the south southwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King and Queen County community of Newtown.
- Lancaster County
- This Newtown is located in Lancaster County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km] to the south southwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Newtown.
- Lee County
- This Newtown is located in Lee County and lies 466 miles [750 km] to the west southwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Newtown.
- Portsmouth City
- This Newtown is located in Portsmouth City and lies 259 miles [416.8 km] to the south of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Newtown.
- Rockbridge County
- This Newtown is located in Rockbridge County and lies 279 miles [449 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockbridge County community of Newtown.
- Rockingham County
- This Newtown is located in Rockingham County and lies 215 miles [346 km] to the southwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Newtown.
- Surry County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Newtown [Surry County].
- West Virginia
- Fayette County
- This Newtown is located in Fayette County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Newtown.
- Mingo County
- This Newtown is located in Mingo County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km] to the west southwest of the Newtown that is located in Lehigh County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mingo County community of Newtown.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Newtown ...
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.
- Ancient Oaks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ancient Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancient Oaks
- Ancient Oaks is located in Lehigh County
- Claussville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claussville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claussville
- Claussville is located in Lehigh County
- Eagle Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
- Eagle Point is located in Berks County
- Five Points
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Berks County
- Hillside
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Krocksville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krocksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krocksville
- Krocksville is located in Lehigh County
- Leather Corner Post
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leather Corner Post have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leather Corner Post
- Leather Corner Post is located in Lehigh County
- Longsdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Longswamp
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Lower Longswamp
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Longswamp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Longswamp
- Lower Longswamp is located in Berks County
- Lyon Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Valley
- Lyon Valley is located in Lehigh County
- Maple Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
- Maple Grove is located in Berks County
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Red Lion
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Ringtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Shamrock Station
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Station
- Shamrock Station is located in Berks County
- Spring Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Lehigh County
- Red Lion
How Far From Newtown to ...
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 Newtown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Newtown and extending to:
- Allentown, which is the Seat of Lehigh County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Newtown to Allentown, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 66 miles [106.2 km] to the west southwest (WSW). 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 135 miles [217.3 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,770 miles [9,285.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,479 miles [10,426.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,355 miles [7,008.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lehigh County: www.lehighcounty.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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Newtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Newtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5507, Longitude: -75.6607 In this case, the coordinates for Newtown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Newtown could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | 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 Newtown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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. |
| <6> | 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 Newtown 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 306.945 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.626 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.456 degrees. |