Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sunrise, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunrise and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sunrise
- 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 Sunrise:
- 40.971454, -79.168093
- 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 Sunrise
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Sunrise is near Armstrong County and also Indiana County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Armstrong County
- eBird sighting report for Indiana 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 Sunrise ...
We found 41 communities that share the name Sunrise.
There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named Sunrise.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 40 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Alaska
- This Sunrise lies 3,163 miles [5,090.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Florida
- Broward County
- This Sunrise is located in Broward County and lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km]<1> to the south of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Sunrise.
- Hillsborough County
- This Sunrise is located in Hillsborough County and lies 916 miles [1,474.2 km] to the south southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Sunrise.
- Sarasota County
- This Sunrise is located in Sarasota County and lies 964 miles [1,551.4 km] to the south southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarasota County community of Sunrise.
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Plaquemines Parish
- This Sunrise is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 991 miles [1,594.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Sunrise.
- West Baton Rouge Parish
- This Sunrise is located in West Baton Rouge Parish and lies 988 miles [1,590 km] to the southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Baton Rouge Parish community of Sunrise.
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Sunrise is located in Calvert County and lies 212 miles [341.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Sunrise.
- Carroll 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 Maryland community of Sunrise [Carroll County].
- Frederick County
- This Sunrise is located in Frederick County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km] to the southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Sunrise.
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Forrest County
- This Sunrise is located in Forrest County and lies 869 miles [1,398.5 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Sunrise.
- Leake County
- This Sunrise is located in Leake County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km] to the southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leake County community of Sunrise.
- Missouri
- Barry County
- This Sunrise is located in Barry County and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Sunrise.
- Dunklin County
- This Sunrise is located in Dunklin County and lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km] to the west southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunklin County community of Sunrise.
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Sunrise lies 1,008 miles [1,622.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Okfuskee County
- This Sunrise is located in Okfuskee County and lies 991 miles [1,594.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okfuskee County community of Sunrise.
- Okmulgee County
- This Sunrise is located in Okmulgee County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km] to the west southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okmulgee County community of Sunrise.
- Tennessee
- Grainger 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 Tennessee community of Sunrise [Grainger County].
- Hickman County
- This Sunrise is located in Hickman County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickman County community of Sunrise.
- Knox County
- This Sunrise is located in Knox County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km] to the southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Sunrise.
- Macon County
- This Sunrise is located in Macon County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km] to the southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Sunrise.
- Texas
- El Paso 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 Texas community of Sunrise [El Paso County].
- Falls County
- This Sunrise is located in Falls County and lies 1,189 miles [1,913.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Falls County community of Sunrise.
- Hidalgo County
- This Sunrise is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,479 miles [2,380.2 km] to the southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Sunrise.
- San Augustine County
- This Sunrise is located in San Augustine County and lies 1,053 miles [1,694.6 km] to the west southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Augustine County community of Sunrise.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunrise ...
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.
- Colon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Conifer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Content
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Coolspring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolspring
- Coolspring is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolspring <5>
- Cottage Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Hill
- Cottage Hill is located in Clarion County
- Distant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Distant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Distant
- Distant is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Distant <5>
- Frostburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Green Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Jefferson County
- Heathville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heathville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathville
- Heathville is located in Jefferson County
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- Loop
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Mayport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayport
- Mayport is located in Clarion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayport <5>
- Pansy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy
- Pansy is located in Jefferson County
- Smicksburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smicksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smicksburg
- Smicksburg is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smicksburg <5>
- Smicksburg Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smicksburg Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smicksburg Station
- Smicksburg Station is located in Indiana County
- Trade City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trade City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade City
- Trade City is located in Indiana County
- Loop
How Far From Sunrise 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 Sunrise to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sunrise and extending to:
- Brookville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sunrise to Brookville, with an average speed<6> 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 128 miles [206 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 182 miles [292.9 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,897 miles [9,490.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,615 miles [10,645.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,490 miles [7,226 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunrise. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Sunrise) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunrise. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9715, Longitude: -79.1681 In this case, the coordinates for Sunrise 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 Sunrise, 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Sunrise 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 Sunrise 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 309.046 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.071 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.851 degrees. |