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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Phoenixville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Phoenixville and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Phoenixville:
    • 40.129549, -75.520469
    • 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 Phoenixville
  • 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 Phoenixville ...

We found two communities that share the name Phoenixville.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Phoenixville is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Phoenixville is located in Jefferson County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Phoenixville that is located in Chester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Phoenixville.
    • Connecticut
      • Windham County
      • This Phoenixville is located in Windham County and lies 215 miles [346 km]<1> to the northeast of the Phoenixville that is located in Chester County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Windham County community of Phoenixville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Phoenixville ...

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.

  • Bull Tavern
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Tavern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Tavern
    • Bull Tavern is located in Chester County
  • Cedar Hollow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hollow
    • Cedar Hollow is located in Chester County
  • Corner Store
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner Store
    • Corner Store is located in Chester County
  • Fords Edge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Edge
    • Fords Edge is located in Montgomery County
  • Freedom View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom View
    • Freedom View is located in Chester County
  • Green Tree
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
    • Green Tree is located in Montgomery County
  • Hallman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallman
    • Hallman is located in Chester County
  • Hollow Run Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Run Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Run Farms
    • Hollow Run Farms is located in Chester County
  • Ironsides
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironsides have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironsides
    • Ironsides is located in Chester County
  • Merlin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merlin
    • Merlin is located in Chester County
  • Mingo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo
    • Mingo is located in Montgomery County
  • Oaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
    • Oaks is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaks <3>
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    • Orchard Courts
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Courts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Courts
      • Orchard Courts is located in Montgomery County
    • Powderhorn Knoll
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderhorn Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderhorn Knoll
      • Powderhorn Knoll is located in Chester County
    • Providence Forge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Forge
      • Providence Forge is located in Montgomery County
    • Providence Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Ridge
      • Providence Ridge is located in Montgomery County
    • Providence View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence View
      • Providence View is located in Montgomery County
    • Rivers Bend
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivers Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Bend
      • Rivers Bend is located in Montgomery County
    • Riverwalk
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwalk
      • Riverwalk is located in Chester County
    • Spring City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sunwood Farm
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunwood Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunwood Farm
      • Sunwood Farm is located in Chester County
    • Williams Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Corner
      • Williams Corner is located in Chester County
    • Winding River
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding River
      • Winding River is located in Chester County

How Far From Phoenixville 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 Phoenixville to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Phoenixville and extending to:

  • West Chester, which is the Seat of Chester County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Phoenixville to West Chester, 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 72 miles [115.9 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 most of three days and walking would take 4 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 117 miles [188.3 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 5,782 miles [9,305.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,488 miles [10,441.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,365 miles [7,024.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

The official website for Phoenixville: www.phoenixville.org/

The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Phoenixville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Phoenixville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1295, Longitude: -75.5205       In this case, the coordinates for Phoenixville 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>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 Phoenixville 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 306.899 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.507 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.573 degrees.









 

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