Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hillsdale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hillsdale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hillsdale
- 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 Hillsdale:
- 48.960389, -122.735731
- 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 Hillsdale
- 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 Whatcom County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Whatcom County
- Since Hillsdale is near San Juan County and also Skagit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for San Juan County
- eBird sighting report for Skagit 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 Hillsdale ...
We found 61 communities that share the name Hillsdale.
There is one other community in Washington which is also named Hillsdale.
Beyond Washington, we know of another 60 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 60 communities, 58 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Washington ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Shelby County
- This Hillsdale is located in Shelby County and lies 2,146 miles [3,453.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Hillsdale.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Hillsdale is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 2,105 miles [3,387.7 km] to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Hillsdale.
- Walker County
- This Hillsdale is located in Walker County and lies 2,084 miles [3,353.9 km] to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Hillsdale.
- California
- San Diego County
- This Hillsdale is located in San Diego County and lies 1,156 miles [1,860.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Hillsdale.
- San Mateo County
- This Hillsdale is located in San Mateo County and lies 789 miles [1,269.8 km] to the south of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Hillsdale.
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Adams County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Hillsdale [Adams County].
- Jerome County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Hillsdale [Jerome County].
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Vanderburgh County
- This Hillsdale is located in Vanderburgh County and lies 1,893 miles [3,046.5 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vanderburgh County community of Hillsdale.
- Vermillion County
- This Hillsdale is located in Vermillion County and lies 1,836 miles [2,954.8 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermillion County community of Hillsdale.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Graham County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Hillsdale [Graham County].
- Miami County
- This Hillsdale is located in Miami County and lies 1,548 miles [2,491.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Hillsdale.
- Kentucky
- Bracken County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Hillsdale [Bracken County].
- Simpson County
- This Hillsdale is located in Simpson County and lies 1,993 miles [3,207.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Hillsdale.
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Baltimore City
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Hillsdale [Baltimore City].
- Carroll County
- This Hillsdale is located in Carroll County and lies 2,317 miles [3,728.9 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Hillsdale.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Brunswick
- This Hillsdale lies 2,626 miles [4,226.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- New Jersey
- New York
- Columbia County
- This Hillsdale is located in Columbia County and lies 2,380 miles [3,830.2 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Hillsdale.
- Washington County
- This Hillsdale is located in Washington County and lies 2,351 miles [3,783.6 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hillsdale.
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Hillsdale is located in Cleveland County and lies 2,278 miles [3,666.1 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Hillsdale.
- Davie County
- This Hillsdale is located in Davie County and lies 2,295 miles [3,693.4 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davie County community of Hillsdale.
- Guilford County
- This Hillsdale is located in Guilford County and lies 2,314 miles [3,724 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of Hillsdale.
- Pitt County
- This Hillsdale is located in Pitt County and lies 2,450 miles [3,942.9 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pitt County community of Hillsdale.
- Union County
- This Hillsdale is located in Union County and lies 2,332 miles [3,753 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Hillsdale.
- Wayne County
- This Hillsdale is located in Wayne County and lies 2,430 miles [3,910.7 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Hillsdale.
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Hillsdale lies 2,791 miles [4,491.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Hillsdale lies 2,027 miles [3,262.1 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- Oregon
- Multnomah County
- This Hillsdale is located in Multnomah County and lies 240 miles [386.2 km]<1> to the south of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Multnomah County community of Hillsdale.
- Umatilla County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Hillsdale [Umatilla County].
- Pennsylvania
- Dauphin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Hillsdale [Dauphin County].
- Indiana County
- This Hillsdale is located in Indiana County and lies 2,187 miles [3,519.6 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Hillsdale.
- Susquehanna County
- This Hillsdale is located in Susquehanna County and lies 2,294 miles [3,691.8 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Hillsdale.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Hillsdale [Greenville County].
- Kershaw County
- This Hillsdale is located in Kershaw County and lies 2,361 miles [3,799.7 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Hillsdale.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Hillsdale is located in Blount County and lies 2,148 miles [3,456.9 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Hillsdale.
- Macon County
- This Hillsdale is located in Macon County and lies 2,026 miles [3,260.5 km] to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Hillsdale.
- Putnam County
- This Hillsdale is located in Putnam County and lies 2,063 miles [3,320.1 km] to the east southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Hillsdale.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Hillsdale is located in Davis County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Hillsdale.
- Garfield County
- This Hillsdale is located in Garfield County and lies 932 miles [1,499.9 km] to the southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Hillsdale.
- Salt Lake County
- This Hillsdale is located in Salt Lake County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km] to the southeast of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Hillsdale.
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Kanawha County
- This Hillsdale is located in Kanawha County and lies 2,149 miles [3,458.5 km]<1> to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kanawha County community of Hillsdale.
- Monroe County
- This Hillsdale is located in Monroe County and lies 2,229 miles [3,587.2 km] to the east of the Hillsdale that is located in Whatcom County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Hillsdale.
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hillsdale ...
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.
- Blaine
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Whatcom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
- Cottonwood Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Beach
- Cottonwood Beach is located in Whatcom County
- Crescent
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Crescent Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Beach
- Delta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Fern Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Ridge
- Ferndale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Ferndale is located in Whatcom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <4>
- Grandview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Haynie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Kickerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickerville
- Kickerville is located in Whatcom County
- Mountain View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Whatcom County
- Ocean Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Park
- Sunnyside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
How Far From Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hillsdale and extending to:
- Bellingham, which is the Seat of Whatcom County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hillsdale to Bellingham, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 132 miles [212.4 km] to the south (S). 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 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,337 miles [3,761 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 92 days and walking would take 133 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,691 miles [10,768.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,451 miles [11,991.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,590 miles [8,996.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillsdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Whatcom County: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.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- Hillsdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hillsdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.9604, Longitude: -122.7357 In this case, the coordinates for Hillsdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hillsdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Hillsdale 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Hillsdale to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.266 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.951 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.918 degrees. |