Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Oak Knoll Estates:
  • 29.917200, -95.283400
  • 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 Oak Knoll Estates

• 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 Oak Knoll Estates 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 Oak Knoll Estates ...

We found two communities that share the name Oak Knoll Estates.

Within Texas, the name Oak Knoll Estates is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Leon County
    • This Oak Knoll Estates is located in Leon County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<1> to the east of the Oak Knoll Estates that is located in Harris County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leon County community of Oak Knoll Estates.
  • South Carolina
    • Dorchester County
    • This Oak Knoll Estates is located in Dorchester County and lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oak Knoll Estates that is located in Harris County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dorchester County community of Oak Knoll Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oak Knoll Estates ...

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.

• Bordersville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bordersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordersville
  • Bordersville is located in Harris County
• Chatwood Place
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatwood Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatwood Place
  • Chatwood Place is located in Harris County
• Fair Green
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Green
  • Fair Green is located in Harris County
• Fountain View
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain View
  • Fountain View is located in Harris County
• Foxwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxwood
  • Foxwood is located in Harris County
• Greenbranch
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbranch
  • Greenbranch is located in Harris County
• Greensbrook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensbrook
  • Greensbrook is located in Harris County
• Greenwood Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
  • Greenwood Village is located in Harris County
• Hardy Heights
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy Heights
  • Hardy Heights is located in Harris County
• Humble
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • 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>
• Intercontinental Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Moonshine Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
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  • North Shadydale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shadydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shadydale
    • North Shadydale is located in Harris County
  • Orange Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
    • Orange Grove is located in Harris County
  • Rosedale Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Gardens
    • Rosedale Gardens is located in Harris County
  • Scenic Woods
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scenic Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scenic Woods
    • Scenic Woods is located in Harris County
  • Shady Timbers
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Timbers
    • Shady Timbers is located in Harris County
  • Spears Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spears Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears Village
    • Spears Village is located in Harris County
  • Summerwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
    • Summerwood is located in Harris County
  • Timber Forest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Oak Knoll Estates 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 Oak Knoll Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Houston, which is the Seat of Harris County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Oak Knoll Estates to Houston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 148 miles [238.2 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 1,206 miles [1,940.9 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 69 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,076 miles [11,387.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,797 miles [12,548.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,672 miles [9,128.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Knoll Estates. 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/