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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 Trimble, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Trimble 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 Trimble:
    • 33.202065, -84.892158
    • 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 Trimble
  • 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 Trimble ...

We found nine communities that share the name Trimble.

Within Georgia, the name Trimble is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cullman County
      • This Trimble is located in Cullman County and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Trimble that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Trimble.
    • Colorado
      • La Plata County
      • This Trimble is located in La Plata County and lies 1,322 miles [2,127.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Trimble that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Plata County community of Trimble.
    • Illinois
      • Crawford County
      • This Trimble is located in Crawford County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Trimble that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Trimble.
    • Kentucky
      • Montgomery County
      • This Trimble is located in Montgomery County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the north of the Trimble that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Trimble.
      • Pulaski County
      • This Trimble is located in Pulaski County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km] to the north of the Trimble that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Trimble.
    • Missouri
      • Clinton County
      • This Trimble is located in Clinton County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Trimble that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Trimble.
    • Ohio
      • Athens County
      • This Trimble is located in Athens County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Trimble that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of Trimble.
    • Tennessee
      • Dyer County
      • This Trimble is located in Dyer County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Trimble that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dyer County community of Trimble.
    • Virginia
      • Highland County
      • This Trimble is located in Highland County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Trimble that is located in Troup County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Trimble.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Trimble ...

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.

  • Bass Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Crossroads
    • Bass Crossroads is located in Troup County
  • Cedar Trace
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Trace
    • Cedar Trace is located in Coweta County
  • Cooksville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
    • Cooksville is located in Heard County
  • Five Points
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
    • Five Points is located in Heard County
  • Grantville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hillcrest
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Troup County
  • Hogansville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Lone Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
    • Lone Oak is located in Meriwether County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Louise
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
    • Louise is located in Troup County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,215 people
  • Luthersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luthersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthersville
    • Luthersville is located in Meriwether County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luthersville <3>
  • View Pointe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Pointe
    • View Pointe is located in Troup County
  • Woodsmoke
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsmoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsmoke
    • Woodsmoke is located in Coweta County

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

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

  • LaGrange, which is the Seat of Troup County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Trimble to LaGrange, with an average speed<4> 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 47 miles [75.6 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 588 miles [946.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 34 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,486 miles [10,438.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,188 miles [11,568 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,066 miles [8,152.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Troup County: www.troupcountyga.org/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Trimble) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Trimble. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2021, Longitude: -84.8922       In this case, the coordinates for Trimble 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 Trimble 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 312.524 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.913 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.612 degrees.









 

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