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we pass this GPS location for Esmond:
32.093195, -110.764700
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We found six communities that are also named Esmond.
Within Arizona, the name Esmond is unique.
Beyond Arizona, we know of six communities that are located 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 ...
Georgia
Spalding County
This Esmond is located in Spalding County and lies 1,534 miles [2,468.7 km]<1> to the east of the Esmond that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spalding County community of Esmond.
Illinois
DeKalb County
This Esmond is located in DeKalb County and lies 1,378 miles [2,217.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Esmond that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Esmond.
Manitoba
We haven't found the location of this community yet.
North Dakota
Benson County
This Esmond is located in Benson County and lies 1,241 miles [1,997.2 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Esmond that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benson County community of Esmond.
Rhode Island
Providence County
This Esmond is located in Providence County and lies 2,246 miles [3,614.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Esmond that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Esmond.
South Dakota
Kingsbury County
This Esmond is located in Kingsbury County and lies 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Esmond that is located in Pima County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kingsbury County community of Esmond.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Esmond ...
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.
Amphitheater (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Esmond to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Esmond and extending to:
Tucson, which is the Seat of Pima County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Esmond to Tucson, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 120 miles [193.1 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,941 miles [3,123.7 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,491 miles [12,055.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,253 miles [13,281.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,177 miles [9,940.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
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- Esmond) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>
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.
<4>
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 Esmond to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Esmond. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0932, Longitude: -110.7647 In this case, the coordinates for Esmond have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 329.916 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 328.305 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.487 degrees.