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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Centerton:
    • 36.358554, -94.284817
    • 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 Centerton
  • 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 Centerton ...

We found four communities that share the name Centerton.

Within Arkansas, the name Centerton is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Indiana
      • Morgan County
      • This Centerton is located in Morgan County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Centerton that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Centerton.
    • New Jersey
      • Burlington County
      • This Centerton is located in Burlington County and lies 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Centerton that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burlington County community of Centerton.
      • Salem County
      • This Centerton is located in Salem County and lies 1,061 miles [1,707.5 km] to the east northeast of the Centerton that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Centerton.
    • Ohio
      • Huron County
      • This Centerton is located in Huron County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Centerton that is located in Benton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Huron County community of Centerton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Centerton ...

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.

  • Cannon ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
    • Cannon is located in Benton County
  • Castleville ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleville
    • Castleville is located in Benton County
  • Cave Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
    • Cave Springs is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,737 people
  • Crown ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
    • Crown is located in Benton County
  • Dug Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dug Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dug Hill
    • Dug Hill is located in Benton County
  • Eagle Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Corner
    • Eagle Corner is located in Benton County
  • Hart ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
    • Hart is located in Benton County
  • Healing Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healing Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
    • Healing Springs is located in Benton County
  • Highfill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highfill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highfill
    • Highfill is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Hoover ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Hoover is located in Benton County
    • Little Flock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Flock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Flock
      • Little Flock is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,812 people
    • Mason Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Valley
      • Mason Valley is located in Benton County
    • Pond ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond
      • Pond is located in Benton County
    • Race ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Race have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Race
      • Race is located in Benton County
    • Rocky Comfort ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Comfort
      • Rocky Comfort is located in Benton County

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

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

  • Bentonville, which is the Seat of Benton County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 159 miles [255.9 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Centerton to Little Rock, with an average speed<3>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 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 957 miles [1,540.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 55 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,704 miles [10,789 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,441 miles [11,975.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,323 miles [8,566.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.ar.us/

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Centerton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Centerton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3586, Longitude: -94.2848    
<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 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.
<4>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 Centerton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.638 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.421 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.012 degrees.









 

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