Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Youngstown, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Youngstown and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Youngstown
- 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 Youngstown:
- 39.991765, -76.426352
- 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 Youngstown
- 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 Lancaster County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lancaster County
- Since Youngstown is near York County and also Lebanon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for York County
- eBird sighting report for Lebanon 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 Youngstown ...
We found 21 communities that share the name Youngstown.
There are three communities within Pennsylvania that are also named Youngstown.
Beyond Pennsylvania, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, nineteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Pennsylvania ...
- Fayette County
- This Youngstown is located in Fayette County and lies 171 miles [275.2 km]<1> to the west of the Youngstown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Youngstown.
- Luzerne County
- This Youngstown is located in Luzerne County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Youngstown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Youngstown.
- Westmoreland County
- This Youngstown is located in Westmoreland County and lies 156 miles [251.1 km]<1> to the west of the Youngstown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Youngstown.
- Fayette County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alberta
- This Youngstown lies 1,832 miles [2,948.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Youngstown that is located in Lancaster County.
- Arkansas
- Drew County
- This Youngstown is located in Drew County and lies 962 miles [1,548.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Youngstown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Drew County community of Youngstown.
- Lincoln County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Youngstown [Lincoln County].
- California
- San Joaquin County
- This Youngstown is located in San Joaquin County and lies 2,379 miles [3,828.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Youngstown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Youngstown.
- Florida
- Bay County
- This Youngstown is located in Bay County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Youngstown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Youngstown.
- Georgia
- Union County
- This Youngstown is located in Union County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Youngstown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Youngstown.
- Illinois
- Warren County
- This Youngstown is located in Warren County and lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km]<1> to the west of the Youngstown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Youngstown.
- Indiana
- Vigo County
- This Youngstown is located in Vigo County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the west of the Youngstown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vigo County community of Youngstown.
- Iowa
- Polk 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 Iowa community of Youngstown [Polk County].
- Kansas
- Marion 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 Kansas community of Youngstown [Marion County].
- Missouri
- Adair County
- This Youngstown is located in Adair County and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km]<1> to the west of the Youngstown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adair County community of Youngstown.
- New Jersey
- Morris County
- This Youngstown is located in Morris County and lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Youngstown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Youngstown.
- New York
- Niagara County
- This Youngstown is located in Niagara County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Youngstown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Niagara County community of Youngstown.
- North Dakota
- McIntosh 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 North Dakota community of Youngstown [McIntosh County].
- Ohio
- Mahoning County
- This Youngstown is located in Mahoning County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Youngstown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Youngstown.
- Ontario
- This Youngstown lies 320 miles [515 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Youngstown that is located in Lancaster County.
- Washington
- King County
- This Youngstown is located in King County and lies 2,313 miles [3,722.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Youngstown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Youngstown.
- West Virginia
- Fayette County
- This Youngstown is located in Fayette County and lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Youngstown that is located in Lancaster County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Youngstown.
- Alberta
Curious and Interesting Names Near Youngstown ...
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.
- Centerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Lancaster County
- Chestnut Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Lancaster County
- Chestnut Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Ridge
- Chestnut Ridge is located in Lancaster County
- Chestnut View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut View
- Chestnut View is located in Lancaster County
- Farmdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Garden Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Hills
- Garden Hills is located in Lancaster County
- Hempfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Highville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Ironville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironville
- Ironville is located in Lancaster County
- Kinderhook
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinderhook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinderhook
- Kinderhook is located in Lancaster County
- Lockport
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Manor Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Ridge
- Manor Ridge is located in Lancaster County
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- Oyster Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Point
- Oyster Point is located in Lancaster County
- Quaker Hills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Hills
- Quaker Hills is located in Lancaster County
- Rockhill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
- Rockhill is located in Lancaster County
- Safe Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Safe Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Safe Harbor
- Safe Harbor is located in Lancaster County
- Silver Spring
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Spring
- Silver Spring is located in Lancaster County
- Slackwater
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slackwater
- Slackwater is located in Lancaster County
- Star Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Stone Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Hill
- Stone Hill is located in Lancaster County
- Wheatland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Oyster Point
How Far From Youngstown to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Youngstown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Youngstown and extending to:
- Lancaster, which is the Seat of Lancaster County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Harrisburg, which is the State Capital of Pennsylvania, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Youngstown to Harrisburg, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 82 miles [132 km] to the south southwest (SSW). 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 5 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,825 miles [9,374.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,534 miles [10,515.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,410 miles [7,097.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Youngstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Youngstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Youngstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9918, Longitude: -76.4264 In this case, the coordinates for Youngstown 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 Youngstown, 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 Youngstown 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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Youngstown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.45 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.11 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.021 degrees. |