Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 White Deer:
  • 41.075917, -76.874686
  • 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 White Deer

• 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 Union County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Union County
  • Since White Deer is near Northumberland County and also Lycoming County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Northumberland County
  • eBird sighting report for Lycoming 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 White Deer ...

We found two communities that share the name White Deer.

Within Pennsylvania, the name White Deer is unique.

Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Quebec
    • This White Deer lies 341 miles [548.8 km]<1> to the north of the White Deer that is located in Union County.
  • Texas
    • Carson County
    • This White Deer is located in Carson County and lies 1,368 miles [2,201.6 km]<1> to the west of the White Deer that is located in Union County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carson County community of White Deer.

Curious and Interesting Names Near White Deer ...

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.

• Delaware Run
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Run
  • Delaware Run is located in Northumberland County
• Five Points
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Northumberland County
• Fritz ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fritz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritz
  • Fritz is located in Lycoming County
• Kelly Crossroads
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Crossroads
  • Kelly Crossroads is located in Union County
• Kelly Point
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly Point
  • Kelly Point is located in Union County
• Old Furnace
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Furnace
  • Old Furnace is located in Union County
• Spring Garden
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
  • Spring Garden is located in Union County
• Springtown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown
  • Springtown is located in Northumberland County
• Turbotville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turbotville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turbotville
  • Turbotville is located in Northumberland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turbotville <3>
• Warrior Run
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior Run
  • Warrior Run is located in Northumberland County

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

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

• Lewisburg, which is the Seat of Union County, lies just to the South.
• Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from White Deer to Harrisburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 150 miles [241.4 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,799 miles [9,332.6 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 White Deer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Union County: www.unionco.org/

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