Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Richmond, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Richmond and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Richmond
- 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 Richmond:
- 39.993446, -75.100175
- 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 Richmond
- 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 Philadelphia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Philadelphia County
- Since Richmond is near Camden County and also Burlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Camden County
- eBird sighting report for Burlington 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 Richmond ...
We found 55 communities that share the name Richmond.
There are four communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Richmond.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 51 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 51 communities, 50 are located in the United States and twelve are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Clarion County
- Franklin County
- Northampton County
- York County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Richmond lies 2,394 miles [3,852.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Richmond that is located in Philadelphia County.
- California
- Contra Costa County
- This Richmond is located in Contra Costa County and lies 2,510 miles [4,039.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Richmond that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Contra Costa County community of Richmond.
- San Francisco County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Richmond [San Francisco County].
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- McHenry County
- This Richmond is located in McHenry County and lies 706 miles [1,136.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Richmond that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McHenry County community of Richmond.
- Tazewell County
- This Richmond is located in Tazewell County and lies 752 miles [1,210.2 km] to the west of the Richmond that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tazewell County community of Richmond.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Franklin County
- This Richmond is located in Franklin County and lies 1,081 miles [1,739.7 km]<2> to the west of the Richmond that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Richmond.
- Nemaha County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Nemaha County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nemaha County community of Richmond.
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Allegan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Richmond [Allegan County].
- Macomb County
- This Richmond is located in Macomb County and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Richmond that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macomb County community of Richmond.
- Minnesota
- Stearns County
- This Richmond is located in Stearns County and lies 1,051 miles [1,691.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Richmond that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stearns County community of Richmond.
- Winona County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Richmond [Winona County].
- Mississippi
- Lee County
- This Richmond is located in Lee County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Richmond that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Richmond.
- Rankin 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 Mississippi community of Richmond [Rankin County].
- Missouri
- Howard County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Howard County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Richmond.
- Ray County
- This Richmond is located in Ray County and lies 1,002 miles [1,612.6 km]<2> to the west of the Richmond that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ray County community of Richmond.
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Richmond lies 709 miles [1,141 km]<2> to the northeast of the Richmond that is located in Philadelphia County.
- Ohio
- Jefferson County
- This Richmond is located in Jefferson County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<2> to the west of the Richmond that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Richmond.
- Lake County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Richmond [Lake County].
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Richmond lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Richmond that is located in Philadelphia County.
- Oregon
- Prince Edward Island
- This Richmond lies 716 miles [1,152.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Richmond that is located in Philadelphia County.
- Quebec
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Henrico County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Richmond [Henrico County].
- Richmond City
- This Richmond is located in Richmond City and lies 210 miles [338 km]<2> to the southwest of the Richmond that is located in Philadelphia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond City community of Richmond.
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Richmond ...
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.
- Branchtown ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchtown
- Branchtown is located in Philadelphia County
- Bridesburg
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridesburg
- Bridesburg is located in Philadelphia County
- Cedar Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Philadelphia County
- Coventry House
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry House have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry House
- Coventry House is located in Montgomery County
- Crescentville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescentville
- Crescentville is located in Philadelphia County
- Delaware Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Gardens
- Delaware Gardens is located in Camden County (NJ)
- Fern Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Fern Rock Station ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Rock Station
- Fern Rock Station is located in Philadelphia County
- Fishers
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Fishtown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Fork Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fork Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fork Landing
- Fork Landing is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Francisville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisville
- Francisville is located in Philadelphia County
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- Hunting Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Park
- Hunting Park is located in Philadelphia County
- Iron Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Jordantown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordantown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordantown
- Jordantown is located in Camden County (NJ)
- Lawn Crest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawn Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Crest
- Lawn Crest is located in Philadelphia County
- Lawncrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Lawndale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Meadowbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Camden County (NJ)
- Milestown ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milestown
- Milestown is located in Philadelphia County
- Nicetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Northern Liberties
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northern Liberties have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northern Liberties
- Northern Liberties is located in Philadelphia County
- Oak Lane
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Oaklane
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Poplar
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Queen Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
- Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County
- Society Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Society Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Society Hill
- Society Hill is located in Philadelphia County
- Spring Garden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
- Spring Garden is located in Philadelphia County
- Strawberry Mansion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strawberry Mansion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Mansion
- Strawberry Mansion is located in Philadelphia County
- Summerdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
- Summerdale is located in Philadelphia County
- Volunteertown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volunteertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volunteertown
- Volunteertown is located in Philadelphia County
- Wyoming
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hunting Park
How Far From Richmond 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 Richmond to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Richmond and extending to:
- Philadelphia, which is the Seat of Philadelphia County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 96 miles [154.5 km]<2> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Richmond to Harrisburg, 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 127 miles [204.4 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,769 miles [9,284.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,475 miles [10,420.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,352 miles [7,003.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richmond. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Richmond 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Richmond) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Richmond. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9934, Longitude: -75.1002 In this case, the coordinates for Richmond have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 306.662 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.217 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.45 degrees. |