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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 Penrose:
35.192866, -91.050954
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We found seven communities that share the name Penrose.
Within Arkansas, the name Penrose is unique.
Beyond Arkansas, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
California
Ventura County
This community is historic<1> and although located in Ventura County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ventura County community of Penrose.
Colorado
Fremont County
This Penrose is located in Fremont County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Penrose that is located in Woodruff County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Penrose.
Illinois
Whiteside County
This Penrose is located in Whiteside County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<2> to the north of the Penrose that is located in Woodruff County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whiteside County community of Penrose.
Missouri
Saint Louis County
This Penrose is located in Saint Louis County and lies 244 miles [392.7 km]<2> to the north of the Penrose that is located in Woodruff County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Penrose.
New Mexico
Grant County
This community is historic<1> and although located in Grant County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Penrose.
North Carolina
Transylvania County
This Penrose is located in Transylvania County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<2> to the east of the Penrose that is located in Woodruff County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Transylvania County community of Penrose.
Utah
Box Elder County
This Penrose is located in Box Elder County and lies 1,229 miles [1,977.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Penrose that is located in Woodruff County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Box Elder County community of Penrose.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Penrose ...
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.
Bulltown (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulltown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 community such as Penrose to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Penrose and extending to:
Augusta, which is the Seat of Woodruff County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Penrose to Augusta, with an average speed<4> 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 five to six hours.
Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 75 miles [120.7 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 812 miles [1,306.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,641 miles [10,687.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,367 miles [11,856 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,243 miles [8,437.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Footnotes ...
<1>
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 Penrose, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Penrose) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Penrose. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1929, Longitude: -91.0510 In this case, the coordinates for Penrose have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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 Penrose 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 316.43 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.703 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.751 degrees.