Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Columbia Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Columbia Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Columbia Heights
- 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 Columbia Heights:
- 38.857612, -77.121090
- 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 Columbia Heights
- 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 Arlington County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Arlington County
- Since Columbia Heights is near Fairfax County and also Alexandria City, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fairfax County
- eBird sighting report for Alexandria City
- 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 Columbia Heights ...
We found eleven communities that share the name Columbia Heights.
Within Virginia, the name Columbia Heights is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Columbia County
- This Columbia Heights is located in Columbia County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Columbia Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Columbia Heights.
- Muscogee County
- This Columbia Heights is located in Muscogee County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km] to the southwest of the Columbia Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muscogee County community of Columbia Heights.
- Louisiana
- Caldwell Parish
- This Columbia Heights is located in Caldwell Parish and lies 960 miles [1,545 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Columbia Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell Parish community of Columbia Heights.
- Minnesota
- Anoka County
- This Columbia Heights is located in Anoka County and lies 929 miles [1,495.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Columbia Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anoka County community of Columbia Heights.
- Montana
- Flathead 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 Montana community of Columbia Heights [Flathead County].
- North Carolina
- Forsyth County
- This Columbia Heights is located in Forsyth County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Columbia Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Columbia Heights.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Columbia Heights is located in Butler County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the west of the Columbia Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Columbia Heights.
- Oregon
- Columbia County
- This Columbia Heights is located in Columbia County and lies 2,348 miles [3,778.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Columbia Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Columbia Heights.
- Rhode Island
- Washington County
- This Columbia Heights is located in Washington County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Columbia Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Columbia Heights.
- Texas
- Bexar County
- This Columbia Heights is located in Bexar County and lies 1,383 miles [2,225.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Columbia Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bexar County community of Columbia Heights.
- Washington
- Cowlitz County
- This Columbia Heights is located in Cowlitz County and lies 2,352 miles [3,785.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Columbia Heights that is located in Arlington County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowlitz County community of Columbia Heights.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Columbia Heights ...
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.
- Alpine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Brad Lee
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Chapel Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Alexandria City
- Cherrydale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
- Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
- Clover
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - College Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Alexandria City
- Colonial Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
- Crescent Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Hills
- Crescent Hills is located in Arlington County
- Delta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Dominion Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominion Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion Heights
- Dominion Heights is located in Arlington County
- Dominion Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominion Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominion Hills
- Dominion Hills is located in Arlington County
- Dover
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Continue List (25 more) ...
- Duke Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duke Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke Gardens
- Duke Gardens is located in Alexandria City
- Falls Church
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
- Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Church <4>
- Garden City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Arlington County
- Glen Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Forest
- Glen Forest is located in Fairfax County
- Green Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Arlington County
- Greenway Downs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenway Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenway Downs
- Greenway Downs is located in Fairfax County
- Halls Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Hill
- Halls Hill is located in Arlington County
- Indian Run Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Run Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Run Park
- Indian Run Park is located in Fairfax County
- Lacey Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey Forest
- Lacey Forest is located in Arlington County
- Lee Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Heights
- Lee Heights is located in Arlington County
- Lyon Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Lyon Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
- Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
- Mount Pleasant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Fairfax County
- Piney Court
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Court have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Court
- Piney Court is located in Alexandria City
- Ravenwood
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Riverwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Riverwood is located in Arlington County
- Seminary Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Valley
- Seminary Valley is located in Alexandria City
- Seven Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Corners
- Seven Corners is located in Fairfax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Corners <4>
- Sleepy Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Fairfax County
- Valley Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
- Valley Brook is located in Fairfax County
- Varsity Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varsity Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varsity Park
- Varsity Park is located in Alexandria City
- Virginia Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Heights
- Virginia Heights is located in Arlington County
- Virginia Highlands
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Highlands
- Virginia Highlands is located in Arlington County
- Walters Woods
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Woods
- Walters Woods is located in Fairfax County
- Willow Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Run
- Willow Run is located in Fairfax County
- Duke Gardens
How Far From Columbia Heights 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 Columbia Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Columbia Heights and extending to:
- Arlington, which is the Seat of Arlington County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Columbia Heights to Richmond, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is just to the east northeast (ENE).
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,903 miles [9,500 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,608 miles [10,634.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,485 miles [7,217.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbia Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Arlington County: www.co.arlington.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Columbia Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Columbia Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8576, Longitude: -77.1211 In this case, the coordinates for Columbia Heights have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Columbia Heights 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Columbia Heights to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.942 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.492 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.765 degrees. |