Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Westbury, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Westbury and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Westbury
- 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 Westbury:
- 40.162609, -75.110173
- 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 Westbury
- 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 Westbury is near Bucks County and also Philadelphia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bucks 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 Westbury ...
We found eleven communities that share the name Westbury.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Westbury is unique.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eleven communities, ten are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- New York
- Cayuga County
- This Westbury is located in Cayuga County and lies 226 miles [363.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Westbury that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cayuga County community of Westbury.
- Nassau County
- This Westbury is located in Nassau County and lies 89 miles [143.2 km] to the east northeast of the Westbury that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of Westbury.
- North Carolina
- Quebec
- This Westbury lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Westbury that is located in Montgomery County.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This Westbury is located in Harris County and lies 1,358 miles [2,185.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Westbury that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Westbury.
- Jefferson County
- This Westbury is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,283 miles [2,064.8 km] to the west southwest of the Westbury that is located in Montgomery County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Westbury.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westbury ...
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.
- Carpenters Way
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenters Way have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Way
- Carpenters Way is located in Montgomery County
- County Line
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
- County Line is located in Bucks County
- Dublin Chase
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin Chase
- Dublin Chase is located in Montgomery County
- Dublin Crossing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin Crossing
- Dublin Crossing is located in Montgomery County
- Fairoaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Heaton
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Hillside ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Ivybrook Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivybrook Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivybrook Ridge
- Ivybrook Ridge is located in Bucks County
- Ivyland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivyland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyland
- Ivyland is located in Bucks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivyland <3>
- Jamestown Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown Village
- Jamestown Village is located in Montgomery County
- Johnsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
- Johnsville is located in Bucks County
- Lacey Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey Park
- Lacey Park is located in Bucks County
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- Maple Glen
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Glen
- Maple Glen is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Glen <3>
- Maple Glen Hollow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Glen Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Glen Hollow
- Maple Glen Hollow is located in Montgomery County
- Meadowbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Montgomery County
- Meetinghouse Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meetinghouse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meetinghouse Village
- Meetinghouse Village is located in Montgomery County
- Mill Run
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Paper Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mills
- Paper Mills is located in Montgomery County
- Pheasant Knoll
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Knoll have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Knoll
- Pheasant Knoll is located in Montgomery County
- Robert Bruce
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robert Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert Bruce
- Robert Bruce is located in Montgomery County
- Saw Mill Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saw Mill Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saw Mill Valley
- Saw Mill Valley is located in Montgomery County
- Shoemaker Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoemaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoemaker Village
- Shoemaker Village is located in Montgomery County
- Willow Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Willow Grove is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Grove <3>
- Maple Glen
How Far From Westbury 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 Westbury to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westbury and extending to:
- Norristown, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Westbury to Norristown, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 93 miles [149.7 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 134 miles [215.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,763 miles [9,274.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,469 miles [10,410.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,346 miles [6,994.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westbury. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Westbury) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westbury. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1626, Longitude: -75.1102 In this case, the coordinates for Westbury 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 Westbury 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 306.653 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.233 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.382 degrees. |