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 ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Springtown
- 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:
- 40.141775, -75.310458
- 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
- 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 Montgomery County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- Since Springtown is near Indiana County and also Philadelphia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Indiana 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 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 ...
- Bucks County
- This Springtown is located in Bucks County and lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north of the Springtown that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Springtown.
- Franklin County
- This Springtown is located in Franklin County and lies 132 miles [212.4 km]<1> to the west of the Springtown that is located in Montgomery 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 73 miles [117.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Springtown that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Springtown.
- Northumberland County
- This Springtown is located in Northumberland County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Springtown that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Springtown.
- Bucks County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Benton County
- This Springtown is located in Benton County and lies 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km]<1> to the west of the Springtown that is located in Montgomery 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 598 miles [962.4 km]<1> to the west of the Springtown that is located in Montgomery 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 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<1> to the west of the Springtown that is located in Montgomery 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 1,937 miles [3,117.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Springtown that is located in Montgomery 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 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the south of the Springtown that is located in Montgomery 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 52 miles [83.7 km] to the north northeast of the Springtown that is located in Montgomery 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 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north northeast of the Springtown that is located in Montgomery 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 130 miles [209.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Springtown that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Springtown.
- Ontario
- This Springtown lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the north of the Springtown that is located in Montgomery County.
- South Carolina
- Bamberg County
- This Springtown is located in Bamberg County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Springtown that is located in Montgomery 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 569 miles [915.7 km] to the southwest of the Springtown that is located in Montgomery 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 1,396 miles [2,246.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Springtown that is located in Montgomery 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 1,331 miles [2,142 km] to the west southwest of the Springtown that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parker County community of Springtown.
- Arkansas
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.
- Acorn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Black Horse
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Horse
- Black Horse is located in Montgomery County
- Blue Bell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Bell
- Blue Bell is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Bell <3>
- Broad Axe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Axe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Axe
- Broad Axe is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broad Axe <3>
- Cold Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Point
- Cold Point is located in Montgomery County
- Far-A-Field
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Far-A-Field have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Far-A-Field
- Far-A-Field is located in Montgomery County
- Five Points
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Montgomery County
- Harley Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harley Corners
- Harley Corners is located in Montgomery County
- Hickorytown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickorytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickorytown
- Hickorytown is located in Montgomery County
- Ivy Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Joshua Knoll
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua Knoll
- Joshua Knoll is located in Montgomery County
- Meadow Wick
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Wick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Wick
- Meadow Wick is located in Montgomery County
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- Mermaid Estates
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mermaid Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mermaid Estates
- Mermaid Estates is located in Montgomery County
- Mews at Blue Bell
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mews at Blue Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mews at Blue Bell
- Mews at Blue Bell is located in Montgomery County
- Plymouth Meeting
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Meeting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Meeting
- Plymouth Meeting is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth Meeting <3>
- Seven Stars
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
- Seven Stars is located in Montgomery County
- Stuarts Keep
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stuarts Keep have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuarts Keep
- Stuarts Keep is located in Montgomery County
- Swedeland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Swedesburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swedesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedesburg
- Swedesburg is located in Montgomery County
- Town Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Court
- Town Court is located in Montgomery County
- Townline
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Village Circle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Circle
- Village Circle is located in Montgomery County
- Mermaid Estates
How Far From Springtown 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 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:
- Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Springtown to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4>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 125 miles [201.2 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,772 miles [9,289.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,479 miles [10,426.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,355 miles [7,008.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Montgomery County: www.montcopa.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 40.1418, Longitude: -75.3105 In this case, the coordinates for Springtown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.773 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.367 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.477 degrees. |