Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in North Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for North Hills
- 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 North Hills:
- 41.025085, -76.842185
- 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 North Hills
- 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 Northumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Northumberland County
- Since North Hills is near Union County and also Montour County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Union County
- eBird sighting report for Montour 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 North Hills ...
We found 25 communities that share the name North Hills.
There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named North Hills.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 23 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Montgomery County
- This North Hills is located in Montgomery County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of North Hills.
- York County
- This North Hills is located in York County and lies 72 miles [115.9 km]<1> to the south of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of North Hills.
- Montgomery County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lee County
- This North Hills is located in Lee County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of North Hills.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This North Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,302 miles [3,704.7 km]<1> to the west of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of North Hills.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This North Hills is located in New Castle County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of North Hills.
- Georgia
- Floyd County
- This North Hills is located in Floyd County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of North Hills.
- Illinois
- Lake 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 North Hills [Lake County].
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This North Hills is located in Cecil County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of North Hills.
- Harford County
- This North Hills is located in Harford County and lies 109 miles [175.4 km] to the south southeast of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of North Hills.
- New York
- Nassau County
- This North Hills is located in Nassau County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km]<1> to the east of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of North Hills.
- North Carolina
- Guilford County
- This North Hills is located in Guilford County and lies 373 miles [600.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of North Hills.
- Rockingham County
- This North Hills is located in Rockingham County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km] to the south southwest of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of North Hills.
- Wake County
- This North Hills is located in Wake County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km] to the south southwest of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of North Hills.
- Ohio
- Hocking 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 North Hills [Hocking County].
- Washington County
- This North Hills is located in Washington County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of North Hills.
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This North Hills is located in Greenville County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of North Hills.
- Pickens County
- This North Hills is located in Pickens County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km] to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of North Hills.
- Spartanburg County
- This North Hills is located in Spartanburg County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km] to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of North Hills.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This North Hills is located in Knox County and lies 515 miles [828.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of North Hills.
- Washington County
- This North Hills is located in Washington County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km] to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of North Hills.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This North Hills is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,815 miles [2,921 km]<1> to the west northwest of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of North Hills.
- Virginia
- Bedford County
- This North Hills is located in Bedford County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of North Hills.
- Roanoke County
- This North Hills is located in Roanoke County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km] to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of North Hills.
- West Virginia
- Monongalia County
- This North Hills is located in Monongalia County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of North Hills.
- Wood County
- This North Hills is located in Wood County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km] to the west southwest of the North Hills that is located in Northumberland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of North Hills.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near North Hills ...
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.
- California
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Montour County
- College Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Union County
- Fairville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Kelly Crossroads
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Crossroads
- Kelly Crossroads is located in Union County
- Kelly Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Point
- Kelly Point is located in Union County
- Lewisburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <4>
- Limestoneville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestoneville
- Limestoneville is located in Montour County
- Mexico
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Oak Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Old Furnace
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Furnace
- Old Furnace is located in Union County
- Springtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown
- Springtown is located in Northumberland County
- Turbotville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turbotville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turbotville
- Turbotville is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turbotville <4>
- Turtleville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turtleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtleville
- Turtleville is located in Union County
- Warrior Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Run
- Warrior Run is located in Northumberland County
How Far From North Hills 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 North Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in North Hills and extending to:
- Sunbury, which is the Seat of Northumberland County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from North Hills to Sunbury, 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 51 miles [82.1 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 most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 147 miles [236.6 km] to the south (S). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,799 miles [9,332.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,513 miles [10,481.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,388 miles [7,061.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Northumberland County: www.northumberlandco.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- North Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0251, Longitude: -76.8422 In this case, the coordinates for North Hills 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 North Hills 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> | 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. |
| <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. |
| <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 North Hills 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 307.617 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.461 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.78 degrees. |