Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Kings Ridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kings Ridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Kings Ridge
- 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 Kings Ridge:
- 35.158960, -85.242735
- 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 Kings Ridge
- 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 Hamilton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
- Since Kings Ridge is near Sequatchie County and also Marion County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sequatchie County
- eBird sighting report for Marion 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 Kings Ridge ...
We found three communities that share the name Kings Ridge.
Within Tennessee, the name Kings Ridge is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Kings Ridge is located in New Castle County and lies 622 miles [1,001 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kings Ridge that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Kings Ridge.
- Georgia
- DeKalb County
- This Kings Ridge is located in DeKalb County and lies 115 miles [185.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Kings Ridge that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Kings Ridge.
- Maryland
- Baltimore County
- This Kings Ridge is located in Baltimore County and lies 559 miles [899.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kings Ridge that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Kings Ridge.
- Delaware
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kings Ridge ...
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.
- Cross Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Creek
- Cross Creek is located in Hamilton County
- Dale Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale Acres
- Dale Acres is located in Hamilton County
- Dana Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana Hills
- Dana Hills is located in Hamilton County
- Echo Glen
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Falling Water
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Water have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Water
- Falling Water is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,232 people
- Forest Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Hamilton County
- Forestdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
- Forestdale is located in Hamilton County
- Galaxy Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galaxy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galaxy Heights
- Galaxy Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Green Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
- Green Hills is located in Hamilton County
- Greens Mill
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Mill
- Greens Mill is located in Hamilton County
- Hickory Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Woods
- Hickory Woods is located in Hamilton County
- Hidden Harbor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Harbor
- Hidden Harbor is located in Hamilton County
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- Irongate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Long Branch
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
- Long Branch is located in Hamilton County
- Riverchase
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverchase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverchase
- Riverchase is located in Hamilton County
- Sandalwood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood Village
- Sandalwood Village is located in Hamilton County
- Springcrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springcrest
- Springcrest is located in Hamilton County
- Summertown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summertown
- Summertown is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 866 people
- Town Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Hills
- Town Hills is located in Hamilton County
- Valleybrook
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valleybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleybrook
- Valleybrook is located in Hamilton County
- Irongate
How Far From Kings Ridge 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 Kings Ridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Kings Ridge and extending to:
- Chattanooga, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 110 miles [177 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Kings Ridge to Nashville, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 520 miles [836.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,409 miles [10,314.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,120 miles [11,458.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,996 miles [8,040.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kings Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kings Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kings Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1590, Longitude: -85.2427 In this case, the coordinates for Kings Ridge 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 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. |
| <4> | 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 Kings Ridge to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.818 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.525 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.286 degrees. |