Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Springtown:
  • 32.968059, -97.684257
  • 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 Springtown

• 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 Parker County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Parker County
  • Since Springtown is near Wise County and also Tarrant County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Wise County
  • eBird sighting report for Tarrant 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 Springtown ...

We found seventeen communities that share the name Springtown.

There is one other community in Texas which is also named Springtown.

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

• Communities Located In Texas ...
  • Hamilton County
    • This Springtown is located in Hamilton County and lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Springtown that is located in Parker County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Springtown.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Arkansas
    • Benton County
    • This Springtown is located in Benton County and lies 293 miles [471.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Springtown that is located in Parker County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Springtown.
  • Indiana
    • Hendricks County
    • This Springtown is located in Hendricks County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Springtown that is located in Parker County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hendricks County community of Springtown.
  • Missouri
    • Washington County
    • This Springtown is located in Washington County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Springtown that is located in Parker County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Springtown.
  • Montana
    • Granite County
    • This Springtown is located in Granite County and lies 1,258 miles [2,024.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Springtown that is located in Parker County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Granite County community of Springtown.
  • New Jersey
    • Cumberland County
    • This Springtown is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,318 miles [2,121.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springtown that is located in Parker County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Springtown.
    • Morris County
    • This Springtown is located in Morris County and lies 1,369 miles [2,203.2 km] to the east northeast of the Springtown that is located in Parker County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Springtown.
    • Warren County
    • This Springtown is located in Warren County and lies 1,349 miles [2,171 km] to the east northeast of the Springtown that is located in Parker County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Springtown.
  • New York
    • Ulster County
    • This Springtown is located in Ulster County and lies 1,424 miles [2,291.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springtown that is located in Parker County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Springtown.
  • Ontario
    • This Springtown lies 1,406 miles [2,262.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Springtown that is located in Parker County.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Bucks County
    • This Springtown is located in Bucks County and lies 1,340 miles [2,156.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Springtown that is located in Parker County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Springtown.
    • Franklin County
    • This Springtown is located in Franklin County and lies 1,203 miles [1,936 km] to the east northeast of the Springtown that is located in Parker County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Springtown.
    • Luzerne County
    • This Springtown is located in Luzerne County and lies 1,315 miles [2,116.3 km] to the east northeast of the Springtown that is located in Parker County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Springtown.
    • Montgomery County
    • This Springtown is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,331 miles [2,142 km] to the east northeast of the Springtown that is located in Parker County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Springtown.
    • Northumberland County
    • This Springtown is located in Northumberland County and lies 1,274 miles [2,050.3 km] to the east northeast of the Springtown that is located in Parker County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Springtown.
  • South Carolina
    • Bamberg County
    • This Springtown is located in Bamberg County and lies 958 miles [1,541.8 km]<1> to the east of the Springtown that is located in Parker County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bamberg County community of Springtown.
    • Colleton County
    • This Springtown is located in Colleton County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km] to the east of the Springtown that is located in Parker County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colleton County community of Springtown.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Springtown ...

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.

• Aurora
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
  • Aurora is located in Wise County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <3>
• Carter
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
  • Carter is located in Parker County
• Center Point
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
  • Center Point is located in Tarrant County
• Cottondale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottondale
  • Cottondale is located in Wise County
• Dicey
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dicey
  • Dicey is located in Parker County
• Lucky Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Ridge
  • Lucky Ridge is located in Wise County
• Paradise
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
  • Paradise is located in Wise County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <3>
• Pelican Bay
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Bay
  • Pelican Bay is located in Tarrant County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
• Poolville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolville
  • Poolville is located in Parker County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolville <3>
• Sanctuary
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanctuary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanctuary
  • Sanctuary is located in Parker County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people

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

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

• Weatherford, which is the Seat of Parker County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Springtown to Weatherford, 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 four to five hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 186 miles [299.3 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,221 miles [1,965 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 70 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,007 miles [11,276.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,744 miles [12,462.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,625 miles [9,052.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Parker County: www.co.parker.tx.us/

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