Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Pluto:
  • 37.710396, -80.992314
  • 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 Pluto

• 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 Raleigh County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Raleigh County
  • Since Pluto is near Summers County and also Fayette County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Summers 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 Pluto ...

We found two communities that share the name Pluto.

Within West Virginia, the name Pluto is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Mississippi
    • Holmes County
    • This Pluto is located in Holmes County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pluto that is located in Raleigh County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Pluto.
  • Texas
    • Ellis County
    • Although located in Ellis County, we don't know the location within the county.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ellis County community of Pluto.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pluto ...

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.

• Bragg
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragg
  • Bragg is located in Raleigh County
• Cherry Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
  • Cherry Creek is located in Raleigh County
• Cool Ridge
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cool Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Ridge
  • Cool Ridge is located in Raleigh County
• Crow
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow
  • Crow is located in Raleigh County
• Daniels
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
  • Daniels is located in Raleigh County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daniels <3>
• Jumping Branch
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumping Branch
  • Jumping Branch is located in Summers County
• Meadow Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Creek
  • Meadow Creek is located in Summers County
• Packs Ferry
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Packs Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packs Ferry
  • Packs Ferry is located in Summers County
• Pear ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pear have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pear
  • Pear is located in Raleigh County
• Sandstone
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
  • Sandstone is located in Summers County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandstone <3>
• Shady Spring
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Spring
  • Shady Spring is located in Raleigh County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Spring <3>
• Streeter
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streeter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streeter
  • Streeter is located in Summers County
• Suck Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suck Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suck Creek
  • Suck Creek is located in Summers County

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

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

• Beckley, which is the Seat of Raleigh County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Pluto to Beckley, 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.
• Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 55 miles [88.5 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 229 miles [368.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,115 miles [9,841.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,825 miles [10,983.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,701 miles [7,565.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/