Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Summertown:
  • 35.168404, -85.302459
  • 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 Summertown

• 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 Summertown 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 Summertown ...

We found three communities that share the name Summertown.

There is one other community in Tennessee which is also named Summertown.

Beyond Tennessee, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Located In Tennessee ...
  • Lawrence County
    • This Summertown is located in Lawrence County and lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<1> to the west of the Summertown that is located in Hamilton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Summertown.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Shasta County
    • This Summertown is located in Shasta County and lies 1,997 miles [3,213.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Summertown that is located in Hamilton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Summertown.
  • Georgia
    • Emanuel County
    • This Summertown is located in Emanuel County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Summertown that is located in Hamilton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emanuel County community of Summertown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Summertown ...

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 southeast)
  • 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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Echo Glen
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Glen
  • Echo Glen is located in Hamilton County
• Edwards Point
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Point
  • Edwards Point is located in Hamilton County
• Falling Water
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • 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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Fountain Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Village
  • Fountain Village is located in Hamilton County
• Galaxy Heights
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • 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
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
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  • Hiddenbrook
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiddenbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiddenbrook
    • Hiddenbrook is located in Hamilton County
  • Kings Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Ridge
    • Kings Ridge is located in Hamilton County
  • Lone Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
    • Lone Oak is located in Sequatchie County
  • Long Branch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Mountain Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Ridge
    • Mountain Ridge is located in Hamilton County
  • Quail Hollow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
    • Quail Hollow is located in Hamilton County
  • Red Bank
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Red Bank is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <3>
  • Rustic Villa
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Villa
    • Rustic Villa is located in Hamilton County
  • Shepherd Forest
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd Forest
    • Shepherd Forest is located in Hamilton County
  • Signal Mountain
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Mountain
    • Signal Mountain is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,640 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Signal Mountain <3>
  • Skyline Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Park
    • Skyline Park is located in Hamilton County
  • Spring Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Hamilton County
  • Springvale
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
    • Springvale is located in Hamilton County
  • Town Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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

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

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

• Chattanooga, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies just to the South.
• Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 107 miles [172.2 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Summertown to Nashville, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 523 miles [841.7 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,411 miles [10,317.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,122 miles [11,461.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,998 miles [8,043.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Summertown. 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/