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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 Stanley, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Stanley and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Stanley:
    • 41.056650, -78.790992
    • 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 Stanley
  • 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 Stanley ...

We found 41 communities that share the name Stanley.

Within Pennsylvania, the name Stanley is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 41 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 41 communities, 36 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Covington County
      • This Stanley is located in Covington County and lies 802 miles [1,290.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Covington County community of Stanley.
    • Arizona
      • Graham County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Graham County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Graham County community of Stanley.
    • Arkansas
      • Pike County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Stanley [Pike County].
    • British Columbia
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the British Columbia community of Stanley.
    • California
      • Napa County
      • This Stanley is located in Napa County and lies 2,296 miles [3,695.1 km]<1> to the west of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Napa County community of Stanley.
    • Idaho
      • Custer County
      • This Stanley is located in Custer County and lies 1,834 miles [2,951.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of Stanley.
    • Indiana
      • Warrick County
      • This Stanley is located in Warrick County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warrick County community of Stanley.
    • Iowa
      • Buchanan County
      • This Stanley is located in Buchanan County and lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Stanley.
    • Kansas
      • Johnson County
      • This Stanley is located in Johnson County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<1> to the west of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Stanley.
    • Kentucky
      • Daviess County
      • This Stanley is located in Daviess County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Daviess County community of Stanley.
      • Pike County
      • This Stanley is located in Pike County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km] to the southwest of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Stanley.
    • Louisiana
      • Allen Parish
      • This Stanley is located in Allen Parish and lies 1,072 miles [1,725.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen Parish community of Stanley.
      • De Soto Parish
      • This Stanley is located in De Soto Parish and lies 1,045 miles [1,681.8 km] to the west southwest of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the De Soto Parish community of Stanley.
    • Manitoba
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Maryland
      • Washington County
      • This Stanley is located in Washington County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Stanley.
    • Massachusetts
      • Plymouth County
      • This Stanley is located in Plymouth County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km]<1> to the east of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Stanley.
    • Michigan
      • Calhoun County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Stanley [Calhoun County].
      • Lapeer 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 Michigan community of Stanley [Lapeer County].
    • Minnesota
      • Isanti County
      • This Stanley is located in Isanti County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Isanti County community of Stanley.
      • Yellow Medicine County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Minnesota community of Stanley [Yellow Medicine County].
    • Missouri
      • Buchanan County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Buchanan County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buchanan County community of Stanley.
      • Pemiscot County
      • This Stanley is located in Pemiscot County and lies 671 miles [1,079.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pemiscot County community of Stanley.
    • Nebraska
      • Holt County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Holt County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holt County community of Stanley.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Stanley lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Stanley [Morris County].
    • New Mexico
      • Santa Fe County
      • This Stanley is located in Santa Fe County and lies 1,525 miles [2,454.2 km]<1> to the west of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Santa Fe County community of Stanley.
    • New York
      • Ontario County
      • This Stanley is located in Ontario County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ontario County community of Stanley.
    • North Carolina
      • Gaston County
      • This Stanley is located in Gaston County and lies 412 miles [663 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gaston County community of Stanley.
    • North Dakota
      • Mountrail County
      • This Stanley is located in Mountrail County and lies 1,255 miles [2,019.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mountrail County community of Stanley.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Stanley lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
    • Ohio
      • Henry County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Stanley [Henry County].
      • Washington 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 Stanley [Washington County].
      • Wood County
      • This Stanley is located in Wood County and lies 247 miles [397.5 km]<1> to the west of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Stanley.
    • Oklahoma
      • Pushmataha County
      • This Stanley is located in Pushmataha County and lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pushmataha County community of Stanley.
    • Ontario
      • This Stanley lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Stanley [Clackamas County].
    • South Dakota
      • Stanley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Stanley [Stanley County].
    • Tennessee
      • Marion County
      • This Stanley is located in Marion County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Stanley.
    • Virginia
      • Page County
      • This Stanley is located in Page County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the south of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Page County community of Stanley.
    • West Virginia
      • Ritchie County
      • This Stanley is located in Ritchie County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ritchie County community of Stanley.
    • Wisconsin
      • Chippewa County
      • This Stanley is located in Chippewa County and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Stanley that is located in Clearfield County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chippewa County community of Stanley.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Stanley ...

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.

  • Clear Run
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Run
    • Clear Run is located in Clearfield County
  • Desire
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desire
    • Desire is located in Jefferson County
  • Falls Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Creek
    • Falls Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Creek <5>
  • Oklahoma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
    • Oklahoma is located in Clearfield County
  • Sandy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
    • Sandy is located in Clearfield County
  • Soldier
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldier
    • Soldier is located in Jefferson County
  • Stump Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stump Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stump Creek
    • Stump Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stump Creek <5>
  • Troutville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)

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

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

  • Clearfield, which is the Seat of Clearfield County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Stanley to Clearfield, with an average speed<6> 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 113 miles [181.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 175 miles [281.6 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,878 miles [9,459.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,596 miles [10,615.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,471 miles [7,195.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Stanley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stanley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0566, Longitude: -78.7910       In this case, the coordinates for Stanley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Stanley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Stanley 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.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Stanley to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.808 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.814 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.647 degrees.