Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Wilsons Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wilsons Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Wilsons Corner
- 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 Wilsons Corner:
- 40.145657, -75.606584
- 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 Wilsons Corner
- 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 Wilsons Corner is near Montgomery County and also Erie County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Erie 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 Wilsons Corner ...
We found two communities that share the name Wilsons Corner.
Within Pennsylvania, the name Wilsons Corner 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 Wilsons Corner lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<1> to the north of the Wilsons Corner that is located in Chester County.
- Virginia
- Amelia County
- This Wilsons Corner is located in Amelia County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Wilsons Corner that is located in Chester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Amelia County community of Wilsons Corner.
- Quebec
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilsons Corner ...
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.
- Birchrunville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchrunville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchrunville
- Birchrunville is located in Chester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birchrunville <3>
- Bucktown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktown
- Bucktown is located in Chester County
- Chester Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Springs
- Chester Springs is located in Chester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester Springs <3>
- Coventryville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventryville
- Coventryville is located in Chester County
- Fords Edge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fords Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Edge
- Fords Edge is located in Montgomery County
- Hallman
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Ironsides
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Merlin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Mingo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Pikeland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Porters Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porters Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porters Mill
- Porters Mill is located in Chester County
- Rivers Bend
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivers Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivers Bend
- Rivers Bend is located in Montgomery County
- Riverwalk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Seven Stars
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Stars have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Stars
- Seven Stars is located in Chester County
- Spring City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <3>
- Pikeland
How Far From Wilsons Corner 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 Wilsons Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wilsons Corner and extending to:
- West Chester, which is the Seat of Chester County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Wilsons Corner to West Chester, 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 67 miles [107.8 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 about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 115 miles [185.1 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,785 miles [9,310.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,492 miles [10,447.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,368 miles [7,029.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilsons Corner. 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/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wilsons Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilsons Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1457, Longitude: -75.6066 In this case, the coordinates for Wilsons Corner 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 Wilsons Corner 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 306.949 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.566 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 303.603 degrees. |