Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Farrington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Farrington and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Farrington
- 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 Farrington:
- 37.732366, -77.583876
- 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 Farrington
- 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 Hanover County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hanover County
- Since Farrington is near Henrico County and also Goochland County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Henrico County
- eBird sighting report for Goochland 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 Farrington ...
We found six communities that share the name Farrington.
Within Virginia, the name Farrington is unique.
Beyond Virginia, 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 ...
- Illinois
- Clark County
- This Farrington is located in Clark County and lies 550 miles [885.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Farrington that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Farrington.
- North Carolina
- Chatham County
- This Farrington is located in Chatham County and lies 155 miles [249.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Farrington that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Farrington.
- Ohio
- Miami County
- This Farrington is located in Miami County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Farrington that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Farrington.
- Ontario
- This Farrington lies 1,077 miles [1,733.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Farrington that is located in Hanover County.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This Farrington is located in Knox County and lies 380 miles [611.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Farrington that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Farrington.
- Washington
- Franklin County
- This Farrington is located in Franklin County and lies 2,158 miles [3,473 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Farrington that is located in Hanover County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Farrington.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near Farrington ...
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.
- Centerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Goochland County
- English Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Hills
- English Hills is located in Henrico County
- Erin Shades
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erin Shades have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Shades
- Erin Shades is located in Henrico County
- Fords
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - French Hay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Hay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Hay
- French Hay is located in Hanover County
- Glen Allen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
- Glen Allen is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Allen <3>
- Greenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Heaths Store
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heaths Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heaths Store
- Heaths Store is located in Hanover County
- Hickory Haven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Haven
- Hickory Haven is located in Goochland County
- Lanes Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanes Corner
- Lanes Corner is located in Hanover County
- Laurel Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
- Laurel Park is located in Henrico County
- Lewistown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Continue List (9 more) ...
- Lone Oak
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Pickels
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Quail Walk
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Walk
- Quail Walk is located in Henrico County
- Rockville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Hanover County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <3>
- Scotchtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchtown
- Scotchtown is located in Hanover County
- Shady Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Henrico County
- Short Pump
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Pump
- Short Pump is located in Henrico County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Short Pump <3>
- Slash Cottage
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slash Cottage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slash Cottage
- Slash Cottage is located in Hanover County
- Sycamore Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Creek
- Sycamore Creek is located in Goochland County
- Lone Oak
How Far From Farrington 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 Farrington to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Farrington and extending to:
- Hanover, which is the Seat of Hanover County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Farrington to Hanover, 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.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 85 miles [136.8 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,970 miles [9,607.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,672 miles [10,737.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,550 miles [7,322.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farrington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hanover County: www.co.hanover.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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Farrington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Farrington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7324, Longitude: -77.5839 In this case, the coordinates for Farrington have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Farrington to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.275 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.699 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.377 degrees. |