Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Russell City:
  • 41.571450, -78.908646
  • 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 Russell City

• 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 Elk County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Elk County
  • Since Russell City is near Forest County and also McKean County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Forest County
  • eBird sighting report for McKean 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 Russell City ...

We found one communities that share the name Russell City.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Russell City is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there is another community also named Russell City in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Alameda County
    • This Russell City is located in Alameda County and lies 2,291 miles [3,687 km]<1> to the west of the Russell City that is located in Elk County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Russell City.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Russell City ...

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.

• Cherry Run
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Run
  • Cherry Run is located in Warren County
• Corduroy
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corduroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corduroy
  • Corduroy is located in Elk County
• Four Corners
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
  • Four Corners is located in Elk County
• Iron City
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
  • Iron City is located in Forest County
• James City
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James City
  • James City is located in Elk County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for James City <3>
• Jo Jo
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jo Jo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jo Jo
  • Jo Jo is located in McKean County
• Lynch
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
  • Lynch is located in Forest County
• Owls Nest
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owls Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owls Nest
  • Owls Nest is located in Elk County
• Pigeon
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
  • Pigeon is located in Forest County
• Pigs Ear
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigs Ear have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigs Ear
  • Pigs Ear is located in Elk County
• Threemile
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Threemile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threemile
  • Threemile is located in Elk County
• Windy City
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy City
  • Windy City is located in Elk County

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

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Russell City and extending to:

• Ridgway, which is the Seat of Elk County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Russell City to Ridgway, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 138 miles [222.1 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 209 miles [336.4 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,860 miles [9,430.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,580 miles [10,589.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,456 miles [7,171.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Elk County: www.co.elk.pa.us/

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