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:
- 40.357495, -76.257260
- 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 Lebanon County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lebanon County
- Since Richland is near Berks County and also Lancaster County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Berks County
- eBird sighting report for Lancaster 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
- Delaware 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 2,294 miles [3,691.8 km]<1> to the west of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<1> to the west of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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 487 miles [783.8 km]<1> to the west of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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 1,028 miles [1,654.4 km]<1> to the west of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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 1,095 miles [1,762.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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 1,134 miles [1,825 km] to the southwest of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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 1,029 miles [1,656 km] to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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 913 miles [1,469.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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 933 miles [1,501.5 km] to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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 954 miles [1,535.3 km] to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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 345 miles [555.2 km]<1> to the west of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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 539 miles [867.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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 506 miles [814.3 km] to the south southwest of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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 533 miles [857.8 km] to the southwest of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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 495 miles [796.6 km] to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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 1,262 miles [2,031 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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 1,195 miles [1,923.2 km] to the west southwest of the Richland that is located in Lebanon 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.
- Buffalo Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
- Buffalo Springs is located in Lebanon County
- Charming Forge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charming Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charming Forge
- Charming Forge is located in Berks County
- Dogtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Frystown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Hebron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Host
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Johnstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Moonstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Springhaven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhaven
- Springhaven is located in Lebanon County
- Summit View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit View
- Summit View is located in Berks County
- Weavertown
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavertown
- Weavertown is located in Lebanon County
- Wintersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
- Wintersville is located in Berks County
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:
- Lebanon, which is the Seat of Lebanon County, lies just to the West.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Richland to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 108 miles [173.8 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,803 miles [9,339 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,513 miles [10,481.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,388 miles [7,061.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
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 Lebanon County: www.lebcounty.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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 40.3575, Longitude: -76.2573 |
| <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 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 Richland 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 307.319 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.019 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.797 degrees. |