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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Hayesville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hayesville 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 Hayesville:
    • 41.264687, -92.247734
    • 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 Hayesville
  • 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 Hayesville ...

We found eight communities that share the name Hayesville.

Within Iowa, the name Hayesville is unique.

Beyond Iowa, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eight communities, seven are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • New Brunswick
      • This Hayesville lies 1,324 miles [2,130.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Hayesville that is located in Keokuk County.
    • North Carolina
      • Clay County
      • This Hayesville is located in Clay County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hayesville that is located in Keokuk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Hayesville.
    • Ohio
      • Ashland County
      • This Hayesville is located in Ashland County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the east of the Hayesville that is located in Keokuk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashland County community of Hayesville.
      • Pickaway County
      • This Hayesville is located in Pickaway County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km] to the east of the Hayesville that is located in Keokuk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickaway County community of Hayesville.
    • Oregon
      • Marion County
      • This Hayesville is located in Marion County and lies 1,560 miles [2,510.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Hayesville that is located in Keokuk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Hayesville.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Chester County
      • This Hayesville is located in Chester County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km]<1> to the east of the Hayesville that is located in Keokuk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Hayesville.
    • Tennessee
      • Greene County
      • This Hayesville is located in Greene County and lies 624 miles [1,004.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hayesville that is located in Keokuk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Hayesville.
      • Macon County
      • This Hayesville is located in Macon County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km] to the southeast of the Hayesville that is located in Keokuk County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Hayesville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hayesville ...

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.

  • Delta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
    • Delta is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
  • Harper
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
    • Harper is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Indianapolis
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
    • Indianapolis is located in Mahaska County
  • Jamestown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Keokuk County
  • Martinsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Marysville ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
    • Marysville is located in Wapello County
  • Rose Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Rose Hill is located in Mahaska County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
  • Vulcan ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
    • Vulcan is located in Keokuk County
  • What Cheer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)

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

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

  • Sigourney, which is the Seat of Keokuk County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Hayesville to Des Moines, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 818 miles [1,316.4 km] to the east (E). 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 6,378 miles [10,264.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,124 miles [11,465 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,015 miles [8,070.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hayesville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hayesville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2647, Longitude: -92.2477       In this case, the coordinates for Hayesville 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 Hayesville 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 317.533 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.79 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.035 degrees.









 

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