Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Forest:
  • 30.047800, -95.205500
  • 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 Forest

• 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 Kings Forest is near Montgomery County and also Liberty County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
  • eBird sighting report for Liberty 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 Forest ...

We found six communities that share the name Kings Forest.

Within Texas, the name Kings Forest is unique.

Beyond Texas, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Kings Forest is located in Hillsborough County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the east of the Kings Forest that is located in Harris County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Kings Forest.
  • Georgia
    • Clayton County
    • This Kings Forest is located in Clayton County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kings Forest that is located in Harris County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clayton County community of Kings Forest.
  • Massachusetts
    • Essex County
    • This Kings Forest is located in Essex County and lies 1,595 miles [2,566.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kings Forest that is located in Harris County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Kings Forest.
  • Ontario
    • This Kings Forest lies 1,242 miles [1,998.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Kings Forest that is located in Harris County.
  • Virginia
    • Chesterfield County
    • This Kings Forest is located in Chesterfield County and lies 1,134 miles [1,825 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kings Forest that is located in Harris County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Kings Forest.
    • Roanoke County
    • This Kings Forest is located in Roanoke County and lies 998 miles [1,606.1 km] to the east northeast of the Kings Forest that is located in Harris County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of Kings Forest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kings Forest ...

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.

• Elm Grove Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove Village
  • Elm Grove Village is located in Harris County
• Greentree Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Village
  • Greentree Village is located in Harris County
• Hidden Echo
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Echo
  • Hidden Echo is located in Harris County
• Humble
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humble
  • Humble is located in Harris County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,539 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humble <3>
• Hunter Ridge Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Ridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Ridge Village
  • Hunter Ridge Village is located in Harris County
• Intercontinental Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Intercontinental Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercontinental Village
  • Intercontinental Village is located in Harris County
• Kingwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
  • Kingwood is located in Harris County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingwood <3>
• Moonshine Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moonshine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonshine Hill
  • Moonshine Hill is located in Harris County
• Timber Forest
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Forest
  • Timber Forest is located in Harris County

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

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

• Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Kings Forest to Houston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the west (W). 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 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,197 miles [1,926.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 47 days and walking would take 68 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,066 miles [11,371.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,787 miles [12,532 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,662 miles [9,112.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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