Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Arlington, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Arlington and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Arlington
- 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 Arlington:
- 35.259538, -89.668021
- 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 Arlington
- 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 Shelby County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Shelby County
- Since Arlington is near Fayette County and also Tipton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- eBird sighting report for Tipton 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 Arlington ...
We found 66 communities that share the name Arlington.
There are two communities within Tennessee that are also named Arlington.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another 60 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 60 communities, 59 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Arlington, we know of four communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Houston County
- Knox County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Montgomery County
- This Arlington is located in Montgomery County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the southeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Arlington.
- Wilcox County
- This Arlington is located in Wilcox County and lies 251 miles [403.9 km] to the south southeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilcox County community of Arlington.
- Arizona
- California
- Riverside County
- This Arlington is located in Riverside County and lies 1,576 miles [2,536.3 km]<1> to the west of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riverside County community of Arlington.
- San Bernardino 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 California community of Arlington [San Bernardino County].
- Colorado
- Florida
- Citrus County
- This Arlington is located in Citrus County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Citrus County community of Arlington.
- Duval County
- This Arlington is located in Duval County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km] to the southeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Arlington.
- Hillsborough County
- This Arlington is located in Hillsborough County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km] to the southeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Arlington.
- Georgia
- Calhoun County
- This Arlington is located in Calhoun County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Arlington.
- Gwinnett 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 Georgia community of Arlington [Gwinnett County].
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Monroe County
- This Arlington is located in Monroe County and lies 320 miles [515 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Arlington.
- Rush County
- This Arlington is located in Rush County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km] to the northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rush County community of Arlington.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Osborne 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 Kansas community of Arlington [Osborne County].
- Reno County
- This Arlington is located in Reno County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Reno County community of Arlington.
- Kentucky
- Carlisle County
- This Arlington is located in Carlisle County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carlisle County community of Arlington.
- Madison County
- This Arlington is located in Madison County and lies 343 miles [552 km] to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Arlington.
- Louisiana
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This Arlington is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 347 miles [558.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Arlington.
- East Carroll Parish
- This Arlington is located in East Carroll Parish and lies 189 miles [304.2 km] to the south southwest of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Carroll Parish community of Arlington.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Lincoln County
- This Arlington is located in Lincoln County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Arlington.
- Neshoba County
- This Arlington is located in Neshoba County and lies 166 miles [267.2 km] to the south of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neshoba County community of Arlington.
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- Dutchess County
- This Arlington is located in Dutchess County and lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dutchess County community of Arlington.
- Richmond County
- This Arlington is located in Richmond County and lies 920 miles [1,480.6 km] to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Arlington.
- North Carolina
- Gaston 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 North Carolina community of Arlington [Gaston County].
- Mecklenburg County
- This Arlington is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the east of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Arlington.
- Yadkin County
- This Arlington is located in Yadkin County and lies 499 miles [803.1 km] to the east of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Arlington.
- Nova Scotia
- This Arlington lies 1,488 miles [2,394.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- Ohio
- Hancock County
- This Arlington is located in Hancock County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Arlington.
- Montgomery County
- This Arlington is located in Montgomery County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km] to the northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Arlington.
- Summit County
- This Arlington is located in Summit County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km] to the northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Arlington.
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Arlington is located in Allegheny County and lies 637 miles [1,025.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Arlington.
- Delaware 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 Pennsylvania community of Arlington [Delaware County].
- Wayne County
- This Arlington is located in Wayne County and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km] to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Arlington.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Arlington lies 1,542 miles [2,481.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Alexandria City
- 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 Virginia community of Arlington [Alexandria City].
- Arlington County
- This Arlington is located in Arlington County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Arlington.
- Hopewell City
- This Arlington is located in Hopewell City and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km] to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopewell City community of Arlington.
- Northampton County
- This Arlington is located in Northampton County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km] to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Arlington.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Harrison County
- This Arlington is located in Harrison County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Arlington.
- McDowell 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 West Virginia community of Arlington [McDowell County].
- Upshur County
- This Arlington is located in Upshur County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km] to the east northeast of the Arlington that is located in Shelby County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Arlington.
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- Alabama
- Communities Beyond North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Arlington ...
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.
- Bolton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Bush Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush Grove
- Bush Grove is located in Shelby County
- Canadaville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
- Canadaville is located in Fayette County
- Center Point ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Shelby County
- Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
- Crossroads is located in Shelby County
- Ellendale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Ellendale is located in Shelby County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <4>
- Fisherville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisherville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisherville
- Fisherville is located in Shelby County
- Longtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Madge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Mudville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Oak Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Pea Point ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Rocky Point ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
- Rocky Point is located in Shelby County
- Williams Chapel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Chapel
- Williams Chapel is located in Shelby County
How Far From Arlington 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 town such as Arlington to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Arlington and extending to:
- Memphis, which is the Seat of Shelby County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Arlington to Memphis, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 173 miles [278.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 739 miles [1,189.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,583 miles [10,594.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,306 miles [11,757.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,182 miles [8,339.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Arlington: www.townofarlington.org/
The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Arlington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arlington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2595, Longitude: -89.6680 In this case, the coordinates for Arlington 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 Arlington 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Arlington to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.555 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.699 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.134 degrees. |