Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in North Hills, we use the following websites to find information relevant to North Hills and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for North Hills
- 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 North Hills:
- 39.666192, -79.951173
- 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 North Hills
- 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 Monongalia County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Monongalia County
- Since North Hills is near Greene County and also Fayette County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Greene County
- eBird sighting report for Fayette 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 North Hills ...
We found 25 communities that share the name North Hills.
There is one other community in West Virginia which is also named North Hills.
Beyond West Virginia, we know of another 24 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In West Virginia ...
- Wood County
- This North Hills is located in Wood County and lies 86 miles [138.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of North Hills.
- Wood County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Lee County
- This North Hills is located in Lee County and lies 569 miles [915.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of North Hills.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This North Hills is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,141 miles [3,445.6 km]<1> to the west of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of North Hills.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This North Hills is located in New Castle County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the east of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of North Hills.
- Georgia
- Floyd County
- This North Hills is located in Floyd County and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of North Hills.
- Illinois
- Lake 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 Illinois community of North Hills [Lake County].
- Maryland
- Cecil County
- This North Hills is located in Cecil County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the east of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cecil County community of North Hills.
- Harford County
- This North Hills is located in Harford County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km] to the east of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of North Hills.
- New York
- Nassau County
- This North Hills is located in Nassau County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nassau County community of North Hills.
- North Carolina
- Guilford County
- This North Hills is located in Guilford County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the south of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guilford County community of North Hills.
- Rockingham County
- This North Hills is located in Rockingham County and lies 227 miles [365.3 km] to the south of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of North Hills.
- Wake County
- This North Hills is located in Wake County and lies 273 miles [439.4 km] to the south southeast of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of North Hills.
- Ohio
- Hocking 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 Ohio community of North Hills [Hocking County].
- Washington County
- This North Hills is located in Washington County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the west of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of North Hills.
- Pennsylvania
- Montgomery County
- This North Hills is located in Montgomery County and lies 255 miles [410.4 km]<1> to the east of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of North Hills.
- Northumberland County
- This North Hills is located in Northumberland County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km] to the east northeast of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of North Hills.
- York County
- This North Hills is located in York County and lies 174 miles [280 km] to the east of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of North Hills.
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This North Hills is located in Greenville County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of North Hills.
- Pickens County
- This North Hills is located in Pickens County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km] to the south southwest of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of North Hills.
- Spartanburg County
- This North Hills is located in Spartanburg County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km] to the south southwest of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of North Hills.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This North Hills is located in Knox County and lies 332 miles [534.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of North Hills.
- Washington County
- This North Hills is located in Washington County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km] to the south southwest of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of North Hills.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This North Hills is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,675 miles [2,695.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of North Hills.
- Virginia
- Bedford County
- This North Hills is located in Bedford County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<1> to the south of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of North Hills.
- Roanoke County
- This North Hills is located in Roanoke County and lies 160 miles [257.5 km] to the south of the North Hills that is located in Monongalia County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke County community of North Hills.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near North Hills ...
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.
- Canyon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Monongalia County
- Evans Ferry
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Ferry
- Evans Ferry is located in Monongalia County
- Fieldcrest
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldcrest
- Fieldcrest is located in Monongalia County
- Hoard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Jerome Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome Park
- Jerome Park is located in Monongalia County
- Maidsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maidsville
- Maidsville is located in Monongalia County
- Park Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
- Park Hills is located in Monongalia County
- Randall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Rosedale
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - South Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
- South Park is located in Monongalia County
- Star City
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Stewartstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
- Stewartstown is located in Monongalia County
- Sunnyside
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Tanglewood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
- Tanglewood is located in Monongalia County
How Far From North Hills to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as North Hills to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in North Hills and extending to:
- Morgantown, which is the Seat of Monongalia County, lies just to the South.
- Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from North Hills to Charleston, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 164 miles [263.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,986 miles [9,633.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,701 miles [10,784.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,576 miles [7,364.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Hills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.wv.us/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 from Point A (ie- North Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in North Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6662, Longitude: -79.9512 In this case, the coordinates for North Hills 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 North Hills 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 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 North Hills 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 309.596 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.496 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.684 degrees. |