Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pine Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pine Acres and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pine Acres
- 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 Pine Acres:
- 40.335089, -76.733858
- 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 Pine Acres
- 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 Dauphin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Dauphin County
- Since Pine Acres is near Lebanon County and also York County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lebanon County
- eBird sighting report for York 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 Pine Acres ...
We found fourteen communities that share the name Pine Acres.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Pine Acres is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Blount County
- This Pine Acres is located in Blount County and lies 692 miles [1,113.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Dauphin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Pine Acres.
- Marshall County
- This Pine Acres is located in Marshall County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km] to the southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Dauphin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Pine Acres.
- Montgomery County
- This Pine Acres is located in Montgomery County and lies 778 miles [1,252.1 km] to the southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Dauphin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Pine Acres.
- California
- Amador County
- This Pine Acres is located in Amador County and lies 2,323 miles [3,738.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Dauphin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amador County community of Pine Acres.
- Louisiana
- Calcasieu Parish
- This Pine Acres is located in Calcasieu Parish and lies 1,159 miles [1,865.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Dauphin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calcasieu Parish community of Pine Acres.
- Mississippi
- Clay County
- This Pine Acres is located in Clay County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Dauphin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Pine Acres.
- New Jersey
- Gloucester 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 Jersey community of Pine Acres [Gloucester County].
- Ocean County
- This Pine Acres is located in Ocean County and lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the east of the Pine Acres that is located in Dauphin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Pine Acres.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Pine Acres is located in Anderson County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Dauphin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Pine Acres.
- Darlington County
- This Pine Acres is located in Darlington County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km] to the south southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Dauphin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darlington County community of Pine Acres.
- Sumter County
- This Pine Acres is located in Sumter County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km] to the south southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Dauphin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Pine Acres.
- Virginia
- Clarke County
- This Pine Acres is located in Clarke County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Dauphin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Pine Acres.
- Portsmouth City
- This Pine Acres is located in Portsmouth City and lies 243 miles [391.1 km] to the south of the Pine Acres that is located in Dauphin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portsmouth City community of Pine Acres.
- Roanoke County
- This Pine Acres is located in Roanoke County and lies 278 miles [447.4 km] to the southwest of the Pine Acres that is located in Dauphin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Pine Acres.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pine Acres ...
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.
- Chartwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - English Manor
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Manor
- English Manor is located in Dauphin County
- Fox Chase
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Grantville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
- Grantville is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantville <4>
- Haven Croft
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Croft
- Haven Croft is located in Dauphin County
- Hershey
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hershey
- Hershey is located in Dauphin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hershey <4>
- High Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
- High Ridge is located in Dauphin County
- Hillymeade
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillymeade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillymeade
- Hillymeade is located in Dauphin County
- Holiday Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
- Holiday Park is located in Dauphin County
- Hummelstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hummelstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hummelstown
- Hummelstown is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hummelstown <4>
- Kent Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Gardens
- Kent Gardens is located in Dauphin County
- Lakeview Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Dauphin County
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- Locust Lane Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Lane Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Lane Gardens
- Locust Lane Gardens is located in Dauphin County
- Mountain View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Dauphin County
- Piketown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Pleasant Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
- Pleasant Hills is located in Dauphin County
- Pleasant View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Dauphin County
- Poplar Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Gardens
- Poplar Gardens is located in Dauphin County
- Ridgeview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Ritzie Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritzie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritzie Village
- Ritzie Village is located in Dauphin County
- Rustic Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Hills
- Rustic Hills is located in Dauphin County
- Sand Beach
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Beach
- Sand Beach is located in Dauphin County
- Shellsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsville
- Shellsville is located in Dauphin County
- Skyline View
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline View
- Skyline View is located in Dauphin County
- Spring Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Dauphin County
- Twin Lakes
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Dauphin County
- Twin Lakes Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes Park
- Twin Lakes Park is located in Dauphin County
- Union Deposit
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Deposit
- Union Deposit is located in Dauphin County
- Locust Lane Gardens
How Far From Pine Acres 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 Pine Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pine Acres and extending to:
- Harrisburg, which is the Seat of Dauphin County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies just to the west southwest (WSW).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 100 miles [160.9 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Pine Acres to White House, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,824 miles [9,372.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,534 miles [10,515.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,410 miles [7,097.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine Acres. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pine Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pine Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3351, Longitude: -76.7339 In this case, the coordinates for Pine Acres 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 Pine Acres 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 Pine Acres 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 307.607 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.342 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.015 degrees. |