Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 West Bangor:
  • 39.730105, -76.313014
  • 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 West Bangor

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

We found four communities that share the name West Bangor.

There is one other community in Pennsylvania which is also named West Bangor.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
  • Northampton County
    • This West Bangor is located in Northampton County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the West Bangor that is located in York County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of West Bangor.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maine
    • Penobscot County
    • This West Bangor is located in Penobscot County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<1> to the northeast of the West Bangor that is located in York County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of West Bangor.
  • Michigan
    • Van Buren County
    • This West Bangor is located in Van Buren County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the West Bangor that is located in York County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of West Bangor.
  • New York
    • Franklin County
    • This West Bangor is located in Franklin County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the West Bangor that is located in York County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of West Bangor.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Bangor ...

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.

• Bald Friar ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Friar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Friar
  • Bald Friar is located in Cecil County (MD)
• Bobs Flow
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobs Flow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Flow
  • Bobs Flow is located in Harford County (MD)
• Bryansville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryansville
  • Bryansville is located in York County
• Castle Fin
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Fin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
  • Castle Fin is located in York County
• Cooper
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
  • Cooper is located in Harford County (MD)
• Delta
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
  • Delta is located in York County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <3>
• Dublin
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
  • Dublin is located in Harford County (MD)
• Five Forks
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
  • Five Forks is located in Harford County (MD)
• Highland ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
  • Highland is located in Harford County (MD)
• Highland View
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
  • Highland View is located in Harford County (MD)
• Peach Bottom
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Bottom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Bottom
  • Peach Bottom is located in Lancaster County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peach Bottom <3>
• Prospect
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
  • Prospect is located in Harford County (MD)
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  • Pylesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pylesville
    • Pylesville is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pylesville <3>
  • Slab
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
    • Slab is located in York County
  • Slate Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Hill
    • Slate Hill is located in York County
  • Street
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Street
    • Street is located in Harford County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Street <3>
  • Viking Highlands
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viking Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking Highlands
    • Viking Highlands is located in Harford County (MD)

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

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

• York, which is the Seat of York County, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from West Bangor to York, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 48 miles [77.2 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 69 miles [111 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,832 miles [9,385.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,539 miles [10,523.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,415 miles [7,105.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for York County: www.york-county.org/

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