Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Catalina Village:
  • 29.698400, -95.616900
  • 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 Catalina Village

• 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 Harris County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harris County
  • Since Catalina Village is near Fort Bend County and also Waller County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Fort Bend County
  • eBird sighting report for Waller 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 Catalina Village ...

We found one communities that share the name Catalina Village.

Within Texas, the name Catalina Village is unique.

Beyond Texas, there is another community also named Catalina Village in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arizona
    • Maricopa County
    • This Catalina Village is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,005 miles [1,617.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Catalina Village that is located in Harris County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Catalina Village.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Catalina Village ...

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.

• Dover
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  • Dover is located in Fort Bend County
• Kings Landing
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Landing
  • Kings Landing is located in Fort Bend County
• Meadows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
  • Meadows is located in Fort Bend County
• Meadows Place
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Place
  • Meadows Place is located in Fort Bend County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,813 people
• Mission Bend
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Bend
  • Mission Bend is located in Fort Bend County
• Mission Glen
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Glen
  • Mission Glen is located in Fort Bend County
• Park Ridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
  • Park Ridge is located in Harris County
• Pheasant Run
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
  • Pheasant Run is located in Harris County
• Providence
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  • Providence is located in Fort Bend County
• Rodeo Square
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodeo Square have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodeo Square
  • Rodeo Square is located in Harris County
• Two Worlds
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Worlds
  • Two Worlds is located in Harris County

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

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

• Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Catalina Village to Houston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 133 miles [214 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,232 miles [1,982.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 49 days and walking would take 70 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,100 miles [11,426.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,822 miles [12,588.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,697 miles [9,168.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Catalina Village. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/