Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Huntsville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Huntsville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Huntsville
- 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 Huntsville:
- 30.720304, -95.551397
- 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 Huntsville
- 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 Walker County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Walker County
- Since Huntsville is near San Jacinto County and also Houston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for San Jacinto County
- eBird sighting report for Houston 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 Huntsville ...
We found 27 communities that share the name Huntsville.
Within Texas, the name Huntsville is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 26 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Madison County
- This Huntsville is located in Madison County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Huntsville.
- Arkansas
- Madison County
- This Huntsville is located in Madison County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Huntsville.
- Colorado
- Arapahoe 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 Colorado community of Huntsville [Arapahoe County].
- Connecticut
- Litchfield County
- This Huntsville is located in Litchfield County and lies 1,453 miles [2,338.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Huntsville.
- Georgia
- Paulding 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 Georgia community of Huntsville [Paulding County].
- Illinois
- Schuyler County
- This Huntsville is located in Schuyler County and lies 704 miles [1,133 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Huntsville.
- Indiana
- Madison County
- This Huntsville is located in Madison County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Huntsville.
- Randolph County
- This Huntsville is located in Randolph County and lies 873 miles [1,405 km] to the northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Huntsville.
- Kansas
- Reno County
- This Huntsville is located in Reno County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Reno County community of Huntsville.
- Kentucky
- Butler County
- This Huntsville is located in Butler County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Huntsville.
- Maryland
- Prince George's County
- This Huntsville is located in Prince George's County and lies 1,196 miles [1,924.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Huntsville.
- Mississippi
- Montgomery County
- This Huntsville is located in Montgomery County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Huntsville.
- Missouri
- Randolph County
- This Huntsville is located in Randolph County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Huntsville.
- New Jersey
- Sussex County
- This Huntsville is located in Sussex County and lies 1,356 miles [2,182.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Huntsville.
- North Carolina
- Yadkin County
- This Huntsville is located in Yadkin County and lies 940 miles [1,512.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Huntsville.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Huntsville is located in Butler County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Huntsville.
- Logan County
- This Huntsville is located in Logan County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km] to the northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Huntsville.
- Pickaway County
- This Huntsville is located in Pickaway County and lies 942 miles [1,516 km] to the northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickaway County community of Huntsville.
- Ontario
- This Huntsville lies 1,338 miles [2,153.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- Pennsylvania
- Luzerne County
- This Huntsville is located in Luzerne County and lies 1,310 miles [2,108.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Huntsville.
- Rhode Island
- Providence County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Rhode Island community of Huntsville [Providence County].
- Tennessee
- Loudon County
- This Huntsville is located in Loudon County and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudon County community of Huntsville.
- Scott County
- This Huntsville is located in Scott County and lies 747 miles [1,202.2 km] to the northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Huntsville.
- Utah
- Weber County
- This Huntsville is located in Weber County and lies 1,159 miles [1,865.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Huntsville.
- Vermont
- Franklin County
- This Huntsville is located in Franklin County and lies 1,556 miles [2,504.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Huntsville.
- Washington
- Columbia County
- This Huntsville is located in Columbia County and lies 1,614 miles [2,597.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Huntsville that is located in Walker County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Huntsville.
- West Virginia
- Jackson County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Huntsville [Jackson County].
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Huntsville ...
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.
- Arizona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Bath
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Danville ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Dodge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
- Dodge is located in Walker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodge <6>
- Harmony
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Mill Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Mossy Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossy Grove
- Mossy Grove is located in Walker County
- Pine Prairie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Prairie
- Pine Prairie is located in Walker County
- Pumpkin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Snow Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Trinity
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- Trinity is located in Trinity County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinity <6>
- Waterwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Willow Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Willow Springs is located in San Jacinto County
How Far From Huntsville 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 city such as Huntsville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Huntsville and extending to:
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could drive a straight line from Huntsville to Austin, with an average speed<7>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,188 miles [1,911.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 47 days and walking would take 68 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,044 miles [11,336.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,769 miles [12,503 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,645 miles [9,084.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Huntsville: www.ci.huntsville.tx.us/
The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Huntsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Huntsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7203, Longitude: -95.5514 |
| <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 Huntsville 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> | 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 Huntsville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Huntsville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.846 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.937 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.338 degrees. |