Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Zelma:
  • 38.935261, -86.301697
  • 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 Zelma

• 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 Lawrence County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Lawrence County
  • Since Zelma is near Jackson County and also Monroe County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Jackson County
  • eBird sighting report for Monroe 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 Zelma ...

We found one communities that share the name Zelma.

Within Indiana, the name Zelma is unique.

Beyond Indiana, there is another community also named Zelma in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Saskatchewan
    • This Zelma lies 1,295 miles [2,084.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Zelma that is located in Lawrence County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Zelma ...

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.

• Bald Knobs
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Knobs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knobs
  • Bald Knobs is located in Jackson County
• Chapel Hill
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill is located in Monroe County
• Clear Spring
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Spring
  • Clear Spring is located in Jackson County
• Coveyville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coveyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coveyville
  • Coveyville is located in Lawrence County
• Erie
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
  • Erie is located in Lawrence County
• Freetown
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
  • Freetown is located in Jackson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freetown <3>
• Leesville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
  • Leesville is located in Lawrence County
• Norman
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
  • Norman is located in Jackson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <3>
• Peerless
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peerless have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peerless
  • Peerless is located in Lawrence County
• Pinhook
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinhook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook
  • Pinhook is located in Lawrence County
• Pleasantville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
  • Pleasantville is located in Jackson County
• Yellowstone
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellowstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowstone
  • Yellowstone is located in Monroe County
• Young
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young
  • Young is located in Brown County

How Far From Zelma to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Zelma to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Bedford, which is the Seat of Lawrence County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Zelma to Bedford, 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.
• Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 57 miles [91.7 km] to the north (N). 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 497 miles [799.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,273 miles [10,095.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,000 miles [11,265.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,877 miles [7,848.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov