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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.
- 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.
- Open 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:
- Open the 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:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
- Open the 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Waco
Communities Also Named Waco ...
We found eighteen communities that are also named Waco.
Within Florida, the name Waco is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of eighteen communities that are located 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
- Franklin County
- This Waco is located in Franklin County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Waco that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Waco.
- 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
- Haralson County
- This Waco is located in Haralson County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Waco that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haralson County community of Waco.
- Indiana
- Davies's County
- This Waco is located in Davies's County and lies 773 miles [1,244 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Waco that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davies's County community of Waco.
- Kansas
- Sedgwick County
- This Waco is located in Sedgwick County and lies 1,080 miles [1,738.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Waco that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Waco.
- Kentucky
- Madison County
- This Waco is located in Madison County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km]<1> to the north of the Waco that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Waco.
- Mississippi
- Sunflower 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 Mississippi community of Waco [Sunflower County].
- Missouri
- Jasper County
- This Waco is located in Jasper County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Waco that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Waco.
- Montana
- Yellowstone County
- This Waco is located in Yellowstone County and lies 1,853 miles [2,982.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Waco that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yellowstone County community of Waco.
- Nebraska
- York County
- This Waco is located in York County and lies 1,229 miles [1,977.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Waco that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Waco.
- North Carolina
- Cleveland County
- This Waco is located in Cleveland County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the north of the Waco that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Waco.
- Ohio
- Stark County
- This Waco is located in Stark County and lies 884 miles [1,422.7 km]<1> to the north of the Waco that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Waco.
- 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
- Anderson 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 South Carolina community of Waco [Anderson County].
- Tennessee
- Giles County
- This Waco is located in Giles County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Waco that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Giles County community of Waco.
- Texas
- McLennan County
- This Waco is located in McLennan County and lies 911 miles [1,466.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Waco that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLennan County community of Waco.
- Virginia
- Orange 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 Virginia community of Waco [Orange County].
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)
- Aurora is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Catherine City
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Catherine City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine City
- Citrus Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Citrus Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Park
- Crabcake
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Crabcake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabcake
- Crest Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Crest Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Place
- Curlin Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Curlin Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curlin Place
- Dorothy Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Dorothy Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy Park
- Edna Court
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Edna Court is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Court
- Edwards
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Edwards is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Egypt Lake
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Egypt Lake is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Lake
- Eureka
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Eureka is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Evelyn City
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Evelyn City is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evelyn City
- Continue List (45 more) ...
- Fannypryde
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Fannypryde is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannypryde
- Georgia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Georgia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Park
- Gilberts
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Gilberts is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberts
- Golden Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Golden Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Park
- Greentree
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Greentree is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree
- Harmony Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Harmony Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Heights
- Harris Branch
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Harris Branch is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Branch
- Healthy Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Healthy Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healthy Hill
- Hiawatha Highlands
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hiawatha Highlands is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha Highlands
- Hibiscus Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hibiscus Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibiscus Gardens
- Homelands
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Homelands is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homelands
- Hunters Run
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hunters Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Run
- Idle Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Idle Forest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idle Forest
- Idle Grove Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Idle Grove Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idle Grove Park
- Karen Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Karen Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karen Heights
- Lake View Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Lake View Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Heights
- Lake View Park
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Lake View Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Park
- Little Eleven
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Little Eleven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Eleven
- Little Henry
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Little Henry is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Henry
- Manor Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Manor Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Heights
- Manor Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Manor Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hills
- Marco
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Marco is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
- Meadowbrook
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Meadowbrook is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowbrook
- Mitchell Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Mitchell Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Park
- Mooreland
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Mooreland is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
- Oak Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Oak Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Trail
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Oak Trail is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Trail
- Orange Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Orange Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Heights
- Palm
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Palm is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm
- Pine Level
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Pine Level is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
- Pine Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Pine Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Terrace
- Plumnelly
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Plumnelly is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumnelly
- Record Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Record Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Record Grove
- River Haven
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- River Haven is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Haven
- Rose
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Rose is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose
- Shadowlawn
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Shadowlawn is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn
- Shady Nook
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Shady Nook is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Nook
- Spring View
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Spring View is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring View
- Sunray Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Sunray Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray Gardens
- Susieanna
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Susieanna is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susieanna
- Tropical Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Tropical Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tropical Gardens
- Tuxedo Springs
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Tuxedo Springs is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo Springs
- Venetian Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Venetian Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venetian Park
- Vine Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Vine Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine Park
- Willow Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Willow Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Pines
How Far From Waco to ...
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 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<4>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<5> 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).<6>
- 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).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,185 miles [8,344.4 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 from Point A (ie- Waco) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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> | 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 Waco 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 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). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.843 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.25 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.885 degrees. |
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