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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 Economy, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Economy and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Economy:
    • 35.297438, -92.898160
    • 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 Economy
  • 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 Economy ...

We found six communities that share the name Economy.

Within Arkansas, the name Economy is unique.

Beyond Arkansas, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Indiana
      • Wayne County
      • This Economy is located in Wayne County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the northeast of the Economy that is located in Pope County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Economy.
    • Kansas
      • Rush 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 Economy [Rush County].
    • Missouri
      • Macon County
      • This Economy is located in Macon County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<1> to the north of the Economy that is located in Pope County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Economy.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Economy lies 1,664 miles [2,677.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Economy that is located in Pope County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Beaver County
      • This Economy is located in Beaver County and lies 783 miles [1,260.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Economy that is located in Pope County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaver County community of Economy.
    • Tennessee
      • Hardin County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Economy [Hardin County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Economy ...

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.

  • Buttermilk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttermilk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttermilk
    • Buttermilk is located in Pope County
  • Gobblers Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gobblers Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gobblers Point
    • Gobblers Point is located in Conway County
  • Gold Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
    • Gold Hill is located in Pope County
  • Happy Bend
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Bend
    • Happy Bend is located in Pope County
  • Hickory Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill is located in Conway County
  • Jerusalem
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
    • Jerusalem is located in Conway County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerusalem <5>
  • Mars Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
    • Mars Hill is located in Pope County
  • Oak Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Pope County
  • Pottsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
    • Pottsville is located in Pope County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,361 people
    • Former names for Pottsville:
    • Pott's Inn
    • Pott's Station
  • Robertsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsville
    • Robertsville is located in Conway County
  • Rock Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
    • Rock Springs is located in Pope County
  • Welcome
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
    • Welcome is located in Pope County
  • Wonderview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonderview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonderview
    • Wonderview is located in Conway County

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

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

  • Russellville, which is the Seat of Pope County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Economy to Russellville, with an average speed<6> 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.
  • Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 52 miles [83.7 km] to the southeast (SE). 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 906 miles [1,458.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 36 days and walking would take 52 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,706 miles [10,792.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,438 miles [11,970.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,316 miles [8,555.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

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- Economy) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Economy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2974, Longitude: -92.8982    
<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 Economy 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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Economy, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Economy to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.633 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.114 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.555 degrees.









 

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