Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sunset Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunset Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sunset Hills
- 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 Sunset Hills:
- 36.199258, -83.345449
- 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 Sunset Hills
- 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 Hamblen County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hamblen County
- Since Sunset Hills is near Grainger County and also Jefferson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Grainger County
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson 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 Sunset Hills ...
We found nineteen communities that share the name Sunset Hills.
There is one other community in Tennessee which is also named Sunset Hills.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Sullivan County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Sullivan County and lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sunset Hills that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Sunset Hills.
- Sullivan County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,628 miles [2,620 km]<1> to the west of the Sunset Hills that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Sunset Hills.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Sunset Hills [Los Angeles County].
- San Bernardino County
- This Sunset Hills is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,901 miles [3,059.4 km]<1> to the west of the Sunset Hills that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Sunset Hills.
- Georgia
- Clayton County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Clayton County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sunset Hills that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Sunset Hills.
- Paulding County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Paulding County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km] to the south southwest of the Sunset Hills that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Sunset Hills.
- Illinois
- Cook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Sunset Hills [Cook County].
- Will County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Will County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sunset Hills that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Sunset Hills.
- Maryland
- Frederick County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Sunset Hills [Frederick County].
- Missouri
- Saint Louis County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Saint Louis County and lies 419 miles [674.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunset Hills that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Sunset Hills.
- North Carolina
- Catawba County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Sunset Hills [Catawba County].
- Guilford County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Guilford County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km]<1> to the east of the Sunset Hills that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Sunset Hills.
- Mecklenburg County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 151 miles [243 km] to the east southeast of the Sunset Hills that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Sunset Hills.
- Rockingham County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Rockingham County and lies 197 miles [317 km] to the east of the Sunset Hills that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Sunset Hills.
- Pennsylvania
- Beaver County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Sunset Hills [Beaver County].
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Davis County and lies 1,567 miles [2,521.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunset Hills that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Sunset Hills.
- Salt Lake County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,574 miles [2,533.1 km] to the west northwest of the Sunset Hills that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Sunset Hills.
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- This Sunset Hills is located in Fairfax County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sunset Hills that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax County community of Sunset Hills.
- Roanoke City
- This Sunset Hills is located in Roanoke City and lies 197 miles [317 km] to the east northeast of the Sunset Hills that is located in Hamblen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Sunset Hills.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunset Hills ...
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.
- Alpha
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Bluegrass
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Casablanca
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casablanca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casablanca
- Casablanca is located in Hamblen County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,223 people
- Crockett Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Ridge
- Crockett Ridge is located in Hamblen County
- Echo Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Hills
- Echo Hills is located in Hamblen County
- Fox Den
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Holly Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Hills
- Holly Hills is located in Hamblen County
- Lakeview
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Panther Creek ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Creek
- Panther Creek is located in Hamblen County
- Panther Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Hills
- Panther Hills is located in Hamblen County
- Panther Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther Lake
- Panther Lake is located in Hamblen County
- Quail Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Quail Hollow is located in Hamblen County
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- Rambling Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rambling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rambling Hills
- Rambling Hills is located in Hamblen County
- Ridgeview
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Roe Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roe Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe Junction
- Roe Junction is located in Hamblen County
- Rolling Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Hamblen County
- Seven Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
- Seven Oaks is located in Hamblen County
- Smokerise
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Sulphur Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Hamblen County
- Tigertown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Vantage View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vantage View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vantage View
- Vantage View is located in Hamblen County
- Wildwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Willow Springs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Willow Springs is located in Hamblen County
- Rambling Hills
How Far From Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sunset Hills and extending to:
- Morristown, which is the Seat of Hamblen County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 191 miles [307.4 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Sunset Hills to Nashville, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 392 miles [630.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,282 miles [10,109.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,992 miles [11,252.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,868 miles [7,834.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunset Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sunset Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunset Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1993, Longitude: -83.3454 In this case, the coordinates for Sunset Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Sunset Hills 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Sunset Hills 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 311.702 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.391 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.231 degrees. |