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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 Hightown:
33.304493, -111.909308
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We found five communities that share the name Hightown.
Within Arizona, the name Hightown is unique.
Beyond Arizona, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Tuscaloosa County
This Hightown is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,400 miles [2,253.1 km]<1> to the east of the Hightown that is located in Maricopa County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Hightown.
Mississippi
Alcorn County
This Hightown is located in Alcorn County and lies 1,330 miles [2,140.4 km]<1> to the east of the Hightown that is located in Maricopa County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alcorn County community of Hightown.
Texas
Polk County
Although located in Polk County, we don't know the location within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Hightown.
Virginia
Highland County
This Hightown is located in Highland County and lies 1,830 miles [2,945.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hightown that is located in Maricopa County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Hightown.
Rockingham County
This Hightown is located in Rockingham County and lies 1,875 miles [3,017.5 km] to the east northeast of the Hightown that is located in Maricopa County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rockingham County community of Hightown.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hightown ...
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.
Cedar Ridge (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Hightown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hightown and extending to:
Phoenix, which is the Seat of Maricopa County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Hightown to Phoenix, with an average speed<4> 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.
Phoenix, which is the State Capital of Arizona, lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take 6 hours.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,971 miles [3,172 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take three full days, a buggy would take 77 days and walking would take 112 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,451 miles [11,991.2 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 8,216 miles [13,222.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,152 miles [9,900.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
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- Hightown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hightown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3045, Longitude: -111.9093 In this case, the coordinates for Hightown 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 Hightown 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 331.007 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 329.736 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 322.087 degrees.