Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Monona:
  • 43.051847, -91.389888
  • 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 Monona

• 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 Clayton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Clayton County
  • Since Monona is near Allamakee County and also Winneshiek County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Allamakee County
  • eBird sighting report for Winneshiek 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 Monona ...

We found one communities that share the name Monona.

Within Iowa, the name Monona is unique.

Beyond Iowa, there is another community also named Monona in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Wisconsin
    • Dane County
    • This Monona is located in Dane County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the east of the Monona that is located in Clayton County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Monona.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Monona ...

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.

• Eldergrove
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldergrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldergrove
  • Eldergrove is located in Allamakee County
• Farmersburg
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
  • Farmersburg is located in Clayton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
• Frankville
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
  • Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
• Harpers Ferry
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Ferry
  • Harpers Ferry is located in Allamakee County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpers Ferry <3>
• Highland
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
  • Highland is located in Clayton County
• Ion
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ion
  • Ion is located in Allamakee County
• Junction ‑ Historic
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
  • Junction is located in Winneshiek County
• Maud
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
  • Maud is located in Allamakee County
• Postville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postville
  • Postville is located in Allamakee County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,033 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Postville <3>
• Sixteen
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sixteen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixteen
  • Sixteen is located in Allamakee County
• Yellow River
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow River
  • Yellow River is located in Allamakee County

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

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

• Elkader, which is the Seat of Clayton County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Monona to Elkader, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 151 miles [243 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 800 miles [1,287.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,258 miles [10,071.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,006 miles [11,275.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,901 miles [7,887.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Monona: www.mononaiowa.org/

The official website for Clayton County: www.claytoncountyiowa.net/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/