Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Waco, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Waco and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Waco
- 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 Waco:
- 28.006100, -82.477200
- 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 Waco
- 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 Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Waco is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
- eBird sighting report for Pasco 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 Waco ...
We found eighteen communities that share the name Waco.
Within Florida, the name Waco is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, seventeen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Cleburne 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 Arkansas community of Waco [Cleburne County].
- Craighead 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 Arkansas community of Waco [Craighead County].
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Quebec
- This Waco lies 1,839 miles [2,959.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Waco that is located in Hillsborough County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Waco ...
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.
- Aurora
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Catherine City
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catherine City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine City
- Catherine City is located in Hillsborough County
- Citrus Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Park
- Citrus Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Crabcake
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Crest Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Place
- Crest Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Curlin Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curlin Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlin Place
- Curlin Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Dorothy Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorothy Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy Park
- Dorothy Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Edna Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Court
- Edna Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Edwards
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Egypt Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Lake
- Egypt Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Eureka
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Evelyn City
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evelyn City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evelyn City
- Evelyn City is located in Hillsborough County
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- Fannypryde
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannypryde have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannypryde
- Fannypryde is located in Hillsborough County
- Georgia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Park
- Georgia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Gilberts
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Golden Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Park
- Golden Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Greentree
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Harmony Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Heights
- Harmony Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Harris Branch
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Branch
- Harris Branch is located in Hillsborough County
- Healthy Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healthy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healthy Hill
- Healthy Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Hiawatha Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha Highlands
- Hiawatha Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
- Hibiscus Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hibiscus Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibiscus Gardens
- Hibiscus Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Homelands
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Hunters Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
- Hunters Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Idle Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idle Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idle Forest
- Idle Forest is located in Hillsborough County
- Idle Grove Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idle Grove Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idle Grove Park
- Idle Grove Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Karen Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karen Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karen Heights
- Karen Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake View Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Heights
- Lake View Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Lake View Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Park
- Lake View Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Little Eleven
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Eleven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Eleven
- Little Eleven is located in Hillsborough County
- Little Henry
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Henry
- Little Henry is located in Hillsborough County
- Manor Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Heights
- Manor Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Manor Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hills
- Manor Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Marco
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Meadowbrook is located in Hillsborough County
- Mitchell Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Park
- Mitchell Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Mooreland
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Oak Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Oak Trail
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Orange Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Heights
- Orange Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Palm
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Pine Level
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Level have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
- Pine Level is located in Hillsborough County
- Pine Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Terrace
- Pine Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Plumnelly
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Record Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Record Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Record Grove
- Record Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- River Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Haven
- River Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Rose
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Shadowlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn
- Shadowlawn is located in Hillsborough County
- Shady Nook
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Nook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Nook
- Shady Nook is located in Hillsborough County
- Spring View
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring View
- Spring View is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunray Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray Gardens
- Sunray Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Susieanna
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Tropical Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tropical Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Gardens
- Tropical Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Tuxedo Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuxedo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Springs
- Tuxedo Springs is located in Hillsborough County
- Venetian Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venetian Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venetian Park
- Venetian Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Vine Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Willow Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Pines
- Willow Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Fannypryde
How Far From Waco 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 Waco to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Waco and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 200 miles [321.9 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Waco to Tallahassee, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 814 miles [1,310 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,617 miles [10,649 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,286 miles [11,725.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,185 miles [8,344.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
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 from Point A (ie- Waco) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Waco. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0061, Longitude: -82.4772 In this case, the coordinates for Waco have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Waco 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 Waco, 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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Waco to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.843 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.25 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.885 degrees. |