Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Country Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Country Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Country Estates
- 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 Country Estates:
- 34.537525, -111.849873
- 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 Country Estates
- 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 Yavapai County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Yavapai County
- Since Country Estates is near Gila County and also Coconino County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Gila County
- eBird sighting report for Coconino 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 Country Estates ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Country Estates.
Within Arizona, the name Country Estates is unique.
Beyond Arizona, we know of another thirteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Dale County
- This Country Estates is located in Dale County and lies 1,522 miles [2,449.4 km]<1> to the east of the Country Estates that is located in Yavapai County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dale County community of Country Estates.
- Jefferson County
- This Country Estates is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,437 miles [2,312.6 km] to the east of the Country Estates that is located in Yavapai County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Country Estates.
- Montgomery County
- This Country Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,469 miles [2,364.1 km] to the east of the Country Estates that is located in Yavapai County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Country Estates.
- Arkansas
- Conway County
- This Country Estates is located in Conway County and lies 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km]<1> to the east of the Country Estates that is located in Yavapai County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conway County community of Country Estates.
- Colorado
- Broomfield County
- This Country Estates is located in Broomfield County and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Country Estates that is located in Yavapai County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broomfield County community of Country Estates.
- Delaware
- Sussex County
- This Country Estates is located in Sussex County and lies 2,043 miles [3,287.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Country Estates that is located in Yavapai County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Country Estates.
- Florida
- Broward County
- This Country Estates is located in Broward County and lies 1,954 miles [3,144.7 km]<1> to the east of the Country Estates that is located in Yavapai County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Country Estates.
- North Carolina
- Johnston County
- This Country Estates is located in Johnston County and lies 1,879 miles [3,024 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Country Estates that is located in Yavapai County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnston County community of Country Estates.
- Pennsylvania
- Cumberland County
- This Country Estates is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,938 miles [3,118.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Country Estates that is located in Yavapai County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Country Estates.
- South Carolina
- Anderson County
- This Country Estates is located in Anderson County and lies 1,657 miles [2,666.7 km]<1> to the east of the Country Estates that is located in Yavapai County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anderson County community of Country Estates.
- Texas
- San Patricio County
- This Country Estates is located in San Patricio County and lies 979 miles [1,575.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Country Estates that is located in Yavapai County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Country Estates.
- Utah
- Davis County
- This Country Estates is located in Davis County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the north of the Country Estates that is located in Yavapai County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Country Estates.
- Salt Lake County
- This Country Estates is located in Salt Lake County and lies 418 miles [672.7 km] to the north of the Country Estates that is located in Yavapai County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Country Estates.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Country Estates ...
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.
- Arnold Place
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Place
- Arnold Place is located in Yavapai County
- Big Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Cherry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry
- Cherry is located in Yavapai County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry <3>
- Clear Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
- Clear Creek is located in Yavapai County
- Cornville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornville
- Cornville is located in Yavapai County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornville <3>
- Cottonwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Yavapai County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <3>
- Flower Pot
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flower Pot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Pot
- Flower Pot is located in Yavapai County
- Jordan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Oak Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek
- Oak Creek is located in Yavapai County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Creek <3>
- Page Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Page Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page Springs
- Page Springs is located in Yavapai County
- Sheeps Crossing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheeps Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheeps Crossing
- Sheeps Crossing is located in Yavapai County
- Smelter City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smelter City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smelter City
- Smelter City is located in Yavapai County
How Far From Country Estates 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 community such as Country Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Country Estates and extending to:
- Prescott, which is the Seat of Yavapai County, lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Country Estates to Prescott, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
- Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 76 miles [122.3 km] to the south (S). 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 1,938 miles [3,118.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take three full days, a buggy would take 76 days and walking would take 111 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,375 miles [11,868.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,141 miles [13,101.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,083 miles [9,789.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Country Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Yavapai County: www.co.yavapai.az.us/
The official website for State of Arizona: https://az.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Country Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Country Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5375, Longitude: -111.8499 In this case, the coordinates for Country Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Country Estates 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 331.147 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 330.015 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.036 degrees. |