Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 State Hill:
  • 40.006215, -75.937727
  • 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 State Hill

• 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 Chester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Chester County
  • Since State Hill is near Lancaster County and also Berks County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
  • eBird sighting report for Berks 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 State Hill ...

We found one communities that share the name State Hill.

There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named State Hill.

Beyond Pennsylvania.

• Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
  • Berks County
    • This State Hill is located in Berks County and lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the north of the State Hill that is located in Chester County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of State Hill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near State Hill ...

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.

• Black Horse
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • 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 Chester County
• Blackhorse
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackhorse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhorse
  • Blackhorse is located in Chester County
• Christiana
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
  • Christiana is located in Lancaster County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christiana <3>
• Compass
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compass
  • Compass is located in Chester County
• Gap
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap
  • Gap is located in Lancaster County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gap <3>
• Limeville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limeville
  • Limeville is located in Lancaster County
• Martins Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Corner
  • Martins Corner is located in Chester County
• Meadville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
  • Meadville is located in Lancaster County
• Salisbury Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Heights
  • Salisbury Heights is located in Lancaster County
• Towerville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towerville
  • Towerville is located in Chester County
• Wagontown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagontown
  • Wagontown is located in Chester County
• White Horse
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Horse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Horse
  • White Horse is located in Lancaster County

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

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

• West Chester, which is the Seat of Chester County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from State Hill to West Chester, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of 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 53 miles [85.3 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 96 miles [154.5 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,804 miles [9,340.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,512 miles [10,480 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,388 miles [7,061.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

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