Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Richboro

• 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 Richboro:
  • 40.215371, -75.010552
  • 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 Richboro

• 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 Bucks County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Bucks County
  • Since Richboro is near Montgomery County and also Philadelphia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • eBird sighting report for Philadelphia 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Richboro ...

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.

• Breadysville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breadysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breadysville
  • Breadysville is located in Bucks County
• Bridgetown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
  • Bridgetown is located in Bucks County
• Casey Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Village
  • Casey Village is located in Bucks County
• Churchville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchville
  • Churchville is located in Bucks County
• County Line
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
  • County Line is located in Bucks County
• Hartsville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
  • Hartsville is located in Bucks County
• Holland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
  • Holland is located in Bucks County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holland <2>
• Ivybrook Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivybrook Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivybrook Ridge
  • Ivybrook Ridge is located in Bucks County
• Ivygreene Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivygreene Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivygreene Run
  • Ivygreene Run is located in Bucks County
• Ivyland
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivyland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyland
  • Ivyland is located in Bucks County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivyland <2>
• Johnsville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
  • Johnsville is located in Bucks County
• Lacey Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey Park
  • Lacey Park is located in Bucks County
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  • Little Italy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Italy
    • Little Italy is located in Bucks County
  • Mozart
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mozart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozart
    • Mozart is located in Bucks County
  • Rushland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushland
    • Rushland is located in Bucks County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushland <2>
  • Ryans Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryans Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryans Corner
    • Ryans Corner is located in Bucks County
  • Shoemaker Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemaker Village
    • Shoemaker Village is located in Montgomery County
  • Stoopville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoopville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoopville
    • Stoopville is located in Bucks County
  • Street Road
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Street Road have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Street Road
    • Street Road is located in Bucks County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Richboro and extending to:

• Doylestown, which is the Seat of Bucks County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Richboro to Doylestown, with an average speed<4> 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 98 miles [157.7 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 three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 141 miles [226.9 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,756 miles [9,263.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,462 miles [10,399.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,339 miles [6,982.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Bucks County: www.buckscounty.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/