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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 Kimberly, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Kimberly and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Kimberly:
    • 33.568167, -84.487706
    • 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 Kimberly
  • 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 Kimberly ...

We found fourteen communities that share the name Kimberly.

Within Georgia, the name Kimberly is unique.

Beyond Georgia, we know of another fourteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Kimberly is located in Jefferson County and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the west of the Kimberly that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Kimberly.
    • California
      • Shasta County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Shasta County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shasta County community of Kimberly.
    • Idaho
      • Twin Falls County
      • This Kimberly is located in Twin Falls County and lies 1,727 miles [2,779.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Kimberly that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Twin Falls County community of Kimberly.
    • Minnesota
      • Aitkin County
      • This Kimberly is located in Aitkin County and lies 1,013 miles [1,630.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Kimberly that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aitkin County community of Kimberly.
    • Mississippi
      • Warren County
      • This Kimberly is located in Warren County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Kimberly that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Kimberly.
    • Missouri
      • Randolph County
      • This Kimberly is located in Randolph County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Kimberly that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Kimberly.
    • Nevada
      • White Pine County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Kimberly [White Pine County].
    • Ohio
      • Athens County
      • This Kimberly is located in Athens County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Kimberly that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of Kimberly.
    • Oregon
      • Grant County
      • This Kimberly is located in Grant County and lies 2,015 miles [3,242.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Kimberly that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Kimberly.
    • South Carolina
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Kimberly is located in Chesterfield County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Kimberly that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Kimberly.
    • Utah
      • Piute County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Kimberly [Piute County].
    • West Virginia
      • Fayette County
      • This Kimberly is located in Fayette County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Kimberly that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Kimberly.
      • Monongalia County
      • This Kimberly is located in Monongalia County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km] to the north northeast of the Kimberly that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monongalia County community of Kimberly.
    • Wisconsin
      • Outagamie County
      • This Kimberly is located in Outagamie County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Kimberly that is located in Fulton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Outagamie County community of Kimberly.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kimberly ...

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.

  • Beaver Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
    • Beaver Creek is located in Fulton County
  • Bench Mark
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bench Mark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bench Mark
    • Bench Mark is located in Fulton County
  • Brandy Chase
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandy Chase
    • Brandy Chase is located in Fulton County
  • Castlegate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castlegate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlegate
    • Castlegate is located in Clayton County
  • Cheeko Manor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheeko Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeko Manor
    • Cheeko Manor is located in Clayton County
  • Christian Corners
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christian Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Corners
    • Christian Corners is located in Fulton County
  • Dix - Leeson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dix - Leeson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix - Leeson
    • Dix - Leeson is located in Fayette County
  • Evans Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Park
    • Evans Park is located in Clayton County
  • Frog Hollow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Hollow
    • Frog Hollow is located in Clayton County
  • Golden Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Meadows
    • Golden Meadows is located in Clayton County
  • Green Acres
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Clayton County
  • Hillandale
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillandale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillandale
    • Hillandale is located in Fulton County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hollydale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollydale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollydale
      • Hollydale is located in Clayton County
    • Kings Forest
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Forest
      • Kings Forest is located in Clayton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 17,949 people
    • Limetree
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limetree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limetree
      • Limetree is located in Fulton County
    • Malibu
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malibu have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu
      • Malibu is located in Fulton County
    • Normandy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Clayton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 962 people
    • Pleasant Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Fulton County
    • Ponderosa
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponderosa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
      • Ponderosa is located in Fulton County
    • Red Oak
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Skylane Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skylane Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skylane Hills
      • Skylane Hills is located in Clayton County
    • Smoke Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Ridge
      • Smoke Ridge is located in Fulton County
    • Steeplechase
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steeplechase have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeplechase
      • Steeplechase is located in Clayton County
    • Twin Creeks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Creeks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Creeks
      • Twin Creeks is located in Clayton County

How Far From Kimberly 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 Kimberly to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Kimberly and extending to:

  • Atlanta, which is the Seat of Fulton County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Kimberly to Atlanta, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north northeast (NNE). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 554 miles [891.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,452 miles [10,383.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,154 miles [11,513.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,032 miles [8,098.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kimberly. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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- Kimberly) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kimberly. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5682, Longitude: -84.4877       In this case, the coordinates for Kimberly have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Kimberly, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Kimberly 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 312.304 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.71 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.369 degrees.









 

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