Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Renfrew, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Renfrew and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Renfrew
- 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 Renfrew:
- 40.806732, -79.964780
- 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 Renfrew
- 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 Butler County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Butler County
- Since Renfrew is near Allegheny County and also Beaver County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Allegheny County
- eBird sighting report for Beaver 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 Renfrew ...
We found six communities that share the name Renfrew.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Renfrew is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, three are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Renfrew lies 1,762 miles [2,835.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Renfrew that is located in Butler County.
- Idaho
- Massachusetts
- Nova Scotia
- This Renfrew lies 873 miles [1,405 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Renfrew that is located in Butler County.
- Ontario
- This Renfrew lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Renfrew that is located in Butler County.
- South Carolina
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Renfrew ...
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.
- Butler
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <2>
- Evans City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans City
- Evans City is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans City <2>
- Greenwood Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
- Greenwood Village is located in Butler County
- Highfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Meridian
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Mount Chestnut
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Chestnut have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Chestnut
- Mount Chestnut is located in Butler County
- Nixon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Petersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- Petersville is located in Butler County
- Rockdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Renfrew to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Renfrew to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Renfrew and extending to:
- Butler, which is the Seat of Butler County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 165 miles [265.5 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Renfrew to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 10 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 203 miles [326.7 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,936 miles [9,553.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,656 miles [10,711.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,531 miles [7,291.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Renfrew. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Butler County: www.co.butler.pa.us/
The official website for Commonwealth 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Renfrew) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Renfrew. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8067, Longitude: -79.9648 In this case, the coordinates for Renfrew have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 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 Renfrew 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 309.548 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.615 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.276 degrees. |