Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Linden, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Linden and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Linden
- 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 Linden:
- 41.643534, -94.269682
- 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 Linden
- 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 Dallas County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Dallas County
- Since Linden is near Guthrie County and also Madison County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Guthrie County
- eBird sighting report for Madison 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 Linden ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Linden.
Within Iowa, the name Linden is unique.
Beyond Iowa, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 37 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Alberta
- This Linden lies 1,135 miles [1,826.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Linden that is located in Dallas County.
- Arizona
- Apache 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 Arizona community of Linden [Apache County].
- Navajo County
- This Linden is located in Navajo County and lies 999 miles [1,607.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Linden that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navajo County community of Linden.
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Manitoba
- This Linden lies 567 miles [912.5 km]<1> to the north of the Linden that is located in Dallas County.
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Genesee County
- This Linden is located in Genesee County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Linden that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Genesee County community of Linden.
- Wexford 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 Michigan community of Linden [Wexford County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Copiah 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 Mississippi community of Linden [Copiah County].
- Rankin County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Linden [Rankin County].
- Missouri
- Atchison County
- This Linden is located in Atchison County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Linden that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atchison County community of Linden.
- Christian County
- This Linden is located in Christian County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km] to the south of the Linden that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Linden.
- Clay County
- This Linden is located in Clay County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km] to the south of the Linden that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Linden.
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Cumberland County
- This Linden is located in Cumberland County and lies 946 miles [1,522.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Linden that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Linden.
- Moore 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 North Carolina community of Linden [Moore County].
- Nova Scotia
- This Linden lies 1,538 miles [2,475.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Linden that is located in Dallas County.
- Ohio
- Franklin County
- This Linden is located in Franklin County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km]<1> to the east of the Linden that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Linden.
- Seneca 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 Ohio community of Linden [Seneca County].
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Linden [Allegheny County].
- Lycoming County
- This Linden is located in Lycoming County and lies 885 miles [1,424.3 km]<1> to the east of the Linden that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Linden.
- Washington County
- This Linden is located in Washington County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km] to the east of the Linden that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Linden.
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Warren County
- This Linden is located in Warren County and lies 872 miles [1,403.3 km]<1> to the east of the Linden that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Linden.
- Wise County
- This Linden is located in Wise County and lies 692 miles [1,113.7 km] to the east southeast of the Linden that is located in Dallas County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wise County community of Linden.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Linden ...
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.
- Casey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
- Casey is located in Guthrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casey <5>
- Dale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Dale is located in Guthrie County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dale
- From Linden to Dale
- DeSoto
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeSoto
- DeSoto is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeSoto <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to DeSoto
- From Linden to DeSoto
- Kennedy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Panther
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Panther. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
- Panther is located in Dallas County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Panther
- From Linden to Panther
- Perry Yard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Yard
- Perry Yard is located in Dallas County
- Quarry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Redfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redfield
- Redfield is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redfield <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Redfield
- From Linden to Redfield
How Far From Linden 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 city such as Linden to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Linden and extending to:
- Adel, which is the Seat of Dallas County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Linden to Adel, with an average speed<7> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 925 miles [1,488.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 53 days.
- The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,428 miles [10,344.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,179 miles [11,553.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,076 miles [8,169 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Linden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dallas County: www.co.dallas.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Linden) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Linden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6435, Longitude: -94.2697 |
| <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 Linden 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 Linden, 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | 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 Linden to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.938 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.454 degrees. |
| <11> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.982 degrees. |