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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Springtown:
    • 40.556734, -75.288550
    • 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 Springtown
  • 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 Springtown ...

We found seventeen communities that share the name Springtown.

There are four communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Springtown.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these thirteen communities, sixteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
    • Franklin County
      • This Springtown is located in Franklin County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Springtown that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Springtown.
    • Luzerne County
      • This Springtown is located in Luzerne County and lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Springtown that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Springtown.
    • Montgomery County
      • This Springtown is located in Montgomery County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the south of the Springtown that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Springtown.
    • Northumberland County
      • This Springtown is located in Northumberland County and lies 90 miles [144.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Springtown that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Springtown.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This Springtown is located in Benton County and lies 1,074 miles [1,728.4 km]<1> to the west of the Springtown that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Springtown.
    • Indiana
      • Hendricks County
      • This Springtown is located in Hendricks County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the west of the Springtown that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hendricks County community of Springtown.
    • Missouri
      • Washington County
      • This Springtown is located in Washington County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<1> to the west of the Springtown that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Springtown.
    • Montana
      • Granite County
      • This Springtown is located in Granite County and lies 1,925 miles [3,098 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Springtown that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Granite County community of Springtown.
    • New Jersey
      • Cumberland County
      • This Springtown is located in Cumberland County and lies 78 miles [125.5 km]<1> to the south of the Springtown that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Springtown.
      • Morris County
      • This Springtown is located in Morris County and lies 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east northeast of the Springtown that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Springtown.
      • Warren County
      • This Springtown is located in Warren County and lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of the Springtown that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Springtown.
    • New York
      • Ulster County
      • This Springtown is located in Ulster County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<1> to the northeast of the Springtown that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Springtown.
    • Ontario
      • This Springtown lies 338 miles [544 km]<1> to the north of the Springtown that is located in Bucks County.
    • South Carolina
      • Bamberg County
      • This Springtown is located in Bamberg County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the southwest of the Springtown that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bamberg County community of Springtown.
      • Colleton County
      • This Springtown is located in Colleton County and lies 594 miles [956 km] to the south southwest of the Springtown that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colleton County community of Springtown.
    • Texas
      • Hamilton County
      • This Springtown is located in Hamilton County and lies 1,406 miles [2,262.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Springtown that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Springtown.
      • Parker County
      • This Springtown is located in Parker County and lies 1,340 miles [2,156.5 km] to the west southwest of the Springtown that is located in Bucks County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parker County community of Springtown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Springtown ...

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.

  • Bucksville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksville
    • Bucksville is located in Bucks County
  • Butztown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butztown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butztown
    • Butztown is located in Northampton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butztown <3>
  • California
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
    • California is located in Bucks County
  • Coffeetown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeetown
    • Coffeetown is located in Northampton County
  • Ferndale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
    • Ferndale is located in Bucks County
  • Fountain Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Freemansburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Gallows Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallows Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallows Hill
    • Gallows Hill is located in Bucks County
  • Hilltop
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilltop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
    • Hilltop is located in Bucks County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Hilltop
    • From Springtown to Hilltop
  • Holland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
  • Iron Hill ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
    • Iron Hill is located in Northampton County
  • Lime Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Ridge
    • Lime Ridge is located in Northampton County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lincoln Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Northampton County
    • Marlin Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlin Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlin Hills
      • Marlin Hills is located in Northampton County
    • Mount Hope
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Northampton County
    • Mount Joy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Joy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
      • Mount Joy is located in Hunterdon County (NJ)
    • Passer
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Passer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passer
      • Passer is located in Bucks County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Passer
      • From Springtown to Passer
    • Rocky Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Valley
      • Rocky Valley is located in Bucks County
    • Specktown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Specktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Specktown
      • Specktown is located in Northampton County
    • Spring Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Northampton County
    • Star Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Village
      • Star Village is located in Northampton County
    • Steel City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steel City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
      • Steel City is located in Northampton County
    • University Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Lehigh County

How Far From Springtown to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Springtown to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Doylestown, which is the Seat of Bucks County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Springtown to Doylestown, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 85 miles [136.8 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 147 miles [236.6 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,754 miles [9,260.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,462 miles [10,399.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,338 miles [6,981.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Springtown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Springtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5567, Longitude: -75.2886    
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Springtown 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 306.722 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.375 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.291 degrees.




 

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