Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Richland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Richland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Richland
- 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 Richland:
- 39.963167, -75.315743
- 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 Richland
- 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 Delaware County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Delaware County
- Since Richland 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
Communities Also Named Richland ...
We found 54 communities that share the name Richland.
There are two communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Richland.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 52 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Cambria County
- Lebanon County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Butte County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Richland [Butte County].
- San Diego County
- This Richland is located in San Diego County and lies 2,344 miles [3,772.3 km]<1> to the west of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Richland.
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Cook 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 Richland [Cook County].
- Sangamon County
- This Richland is located in Sangamon County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<1> to the west of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sangamon County community of Richland.
- Indiana
- Rush County
- This Richland is located in Rush County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the west of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rush County community of Richland.
- Spencer County
- Although located in Spencer County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spencer County community of Richland.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kingman 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 Kansas community of Richland [Kingman County].
- Miami County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Richland [Miami County].
- Nemaha County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Richland [Nemaha County].
- Shawnee County
- This Richland is located in Shawnee County and lies 1,078 miles [1,734.9 km]<1> to the west of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shawnee County community of Richland.
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Iberville Parish
- This Richland is located in Iberville Parish and lies 1,121 miles [1,804.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iberville Parish community of Richland.
- Rapides Parish
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Richland [Rapides Parish].
- Saint Mary Parish
- This Richland is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 1,160 miles [1,866.8 km] to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Richland.
- Tensas Parish
- This Richland is located in Tensas Parish and lies 1,060 miles [1,705.9 km] to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tensas Parish community of Richland.
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Otter Tail 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 Minnesota community of Richland [Otter Tail County].
- Rice County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Richland [Rice County].
- Mississippi
- Holmes County
- This Richland is located in Holmes County and lies 945 miles [1,520.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Richland.
- Humphreys County
- This Richland is located in Humphreys County and lies 965 miles [1,553 km] to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humphreys County community of Richland.
- Rankin County
- This Richland is located in Rankin County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km] to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Richland.
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Clinton 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 Richland [Clinton County].
- Fairfield County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Fairfield County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Richland.
- Logan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Richland [Logan County].
- Richland County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Richland [Richland County].
- Vinton County
- This Richland is located in Vinton County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the west of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vinton County community of Richland.
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- Oconee County
- This Richland is located in Oconee County and lies 558 miles [898 km]<1> to the southwest of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Richland.
- Richland County
- This Richland is located in Richland County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km] to the southwest of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Richland.
- Saluda County
- This Richland is located in Saluda County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km] to the southwest of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saluda County community of Richland.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- This Richland is located in Davidson County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Richland.
- Giles County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Richland [Giles County].
- Grainger County
- This Richland is located in Grainger County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km] to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grainger County community of Richland.
- Knox 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 Tennessee community of Richland [Knox County].
- Texas
- Navarro County
- This Richland is located in Navarro County and lies 1,299 miles [2,090.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navarro County community of Richland.
- Rains County
- This Richland is located in Rains County and lies 1,233 miles [1,984.3 km] to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Delaware County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rains County community of Richland.
- Utah
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Richland ...
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.
- Allgates
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allgates
- Allgates is located in Delaware County
- Bowling Green
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Delaware County
- Bywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Californian
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Californian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Californian
- Californian is located in Delaware County
- Cedar Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Park
- Cedar Park is located in Philadelphia County
- Erin Rose
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Fox Fields
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Fields
- Fox Fields is located in Delaware County
- Garden Court
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Court
- Garden Court is located in Philadelphia County
- Grassland
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Hollow Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Woods
- Hollow Woods is located in Montgomery County
- Kellyville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
- Kellyville is located in Delaware County
- Media
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
- Media is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,787 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Media <5>
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- Oak Lane
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Pilgrim Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilgrim Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Gardens
- Pilgrim Gardens is located in Delaware County
- Pine Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in Delaware County
- Rose Tree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Rose Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
- Rose Valley is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Spruce Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Hill
- Spruce Hill is located in Philadelphia County
- Summits Edge
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summits Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summits Edge
- Summits Edge is located in Delaware County
- Sycamore Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Mills
- Sycamore Mills is located in Delaware County
- Oak Lane
How Far From Richland 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 Richland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Richland and extending to:
- Media, which is the Seat of Delaware County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Richland to Harrisburg, with an average speed<6>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,780 miles [9,302 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,485 miles [10,436.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,362 miles [7,020 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.pa.us/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Richland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Richland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9632, Longitude: -75.3157 In this case, the coordinates for Richland 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 Richland 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> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Richland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Richland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.792 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.36 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.555 degrees. |