Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Trimble, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Trimble and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Trimble
- 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 Trimble:
- 34.093629, -86.947671
- 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 Trimble
- 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 Cullman County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cullman County
- Since Trimble is near Winston County and also Blount County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Winston County
- eBird sighting report for Blount 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 Trimble ...
We found nine communities that share the name Trimble.
Within Alabama, the name Trimble is unique.
Beyond Alabama, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Montgomery County
- This Trimble is located in Montgomery County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Trimble that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Trimble.
- Pulaski County
- This Trimble is located in Pulaski County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km] to the north northeast of the Trimble that is located in Cullman County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Trimble.
- Missouri
- Ohio
- Tennessee
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Trimble ...
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.
- Bolte
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Center Community
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Community have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Community
- Center Community is located in Cullman County
- Central
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Central is located in Cullman County
- Chances Crossroad
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chances Crossroad
- Chances Crossroad is located in Cullman County
- Cold Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
- Cold Springs is located in Cullman County
- Crane Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Hill
- Crane Hill is located in Cullman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane Hill <3>
- Damascus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Cullman County
- Dodge City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
- Dodge City is located in Cullman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Good Hope
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Grandview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Maple Forks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Forks
- Maple Forks is located in Cullman County
- Misty Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Harbor
- Misty Harbor is located in Cullman County
- Sulphur Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Cullman County
- Terrace Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Heights
- Terrace Heights is located in Cullman County
How Far From Trimble 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 Trimble to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Trimble and extending to:
- Cullman, which is the Seat of Cullman County, lies just to the Northeast.
- Montgomery, which is the State Capital of Alabama, lies 124 miles [199.6 km]<1> to the south southeast (SSE). If you could drive a straight line from Trimble to Montgomery, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 641 miles [1,031.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,530 miles [10,509 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,241 miles [11,653.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,117 miles [8,235 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trimble. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Trimble) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Trimble. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0936, Longitude: -86.9477 |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Trimble to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.799 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.508 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.232 degrees. |