Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Houghtonville:
  • 43.198409, -72.647315
  • 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 Houghtonville

• 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 Windham County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Windham County
  • Since Houghtonville is near Windsor County and also Cheshire County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Windsor County
  • eBird sighting report for Cheshire 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 Houghtonville ...

We found two communities that share the name Houghtonville.

Within Vermont, the name Houghtonville is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Maine
    • Aroostook County
    • This Houghtonville is located in Aroostook County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Houghtonville that is located in Windham County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Houghtonville.
  • Massachusetts
    • Berkshire County
    • This Houghtonville is located in Berkshire County and lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Houghtonville that is located in Windham County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Houghtonville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Houghtonville ...

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.

• Bondville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondville
  • Bondville is located in Bennington County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bondville <3>
• Chester
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
  • Chester is located in Windsor County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <3>
• Cold River
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold River
  • Cold River is located in Cheshire County (NH)
• Drewsville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drewsville
  • Drewsville is located in Cheshire County (NH)
• French Hollow
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Hollow
  • French Hollow is located in Bennington County
• Hardscrabble Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardscrabble Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardscrabble Corner
  • Hardscrabble Corner is located in Windsor County
• Harmonyville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmonyville
  • Harmonyville is located in Windham County
• Hemlock Center
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Center
  • Hemlock Center is located in Sullivan County (NH)
• Londonderry
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
  • Londonderry is located in Windham County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Londonderry <3>
• Peru
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
  • Peru is located in Bennington County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <3>
• Pikes Falls
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikes Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikes Falls
  • Pikes Falls is located in Windham County
• Piper Ridge
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piper Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper Ridge
  • Piper Ridge is located in Bennington County
• Reedville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedville
  • Reedville is located in Windsor County
• Spoonerville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spoonerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spoonerville
  • Spoonerville is located in Windsor County

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

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

• Newfane, which is the Seat of Windham County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Houghtonville to Newfane, 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.
• Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 73 miles [117.5 km] to the north (N). 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 White House (Washington, DC) is 374 miles [601.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,537 miles [8,910.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,251 miles [10,060 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,126 miles [6,640.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/