Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Macedonia, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Macedonia and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Macedonia
- 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 Macedonia:
- 41.192865, -95.425914
- 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 Macedonia
- 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 Pottawattamie County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Pottawattamie County
- Since Macedonia is near Mills County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Mills County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Macedonia ...
We found 60 communities that share the name Macedonia.
Within Iowa, the name Macedonia is unique.
Beyond Iowa, we know of another 57 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
In addition to the above occurrences of Macedonia, we know of three communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cleburne County
- This Macedonia is located in Cleburne County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleburne County community of Macedonia.
- Jackson County
- This Macedonia is located in Jackson County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km] to the southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Macedonia.
- Lowndes County
- This Macedonia is located in Lowndes County and lies 794 miles [1,277.8 km] to the southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lowndes County community of Macedonia.
- Montgomery County
- This Macedonia is located in Montgomery County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km] to the southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Macedonia.
- Pickens County
- This Macedonia is located in Pickens County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km] to the southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickens County community of Macedonia.
- Walker County
- This Macedonia is located in Walker County and lies 666 miles [1,071.8 km] to the southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Macedonia.
- Arkansas
- Columbia County
- This Macedonia is located in Columbia County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbia County community of Macedonia.
- Conway County
- This Macedonia is located in Conway County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km] to the south southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Conway County community of Macedonia.
- Saint Francis County
- This Macedonia is located in Saint Francis County and lies 484 miles [778.9 km] to the south southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francis County community of Macedonia.
- Yell County
- This Macedonia is located in Yell County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km] to the south southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yell County community of Macedonia.
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Cherokee County
- This Macedonia is located in Cherokee County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Macedonia.
- Miller County
- This Macedonia is located in Miller County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km] to the southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miller County community of Macedonia.
- Towns County
- This Macedonia is located in Towns County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km] to the east southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Towns County community of Macedonia.
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Breathitt 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 Kentucky community of Macedonia [Breathitt County].
- Christian County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Macedonia [Christian County].
- Estill County
- This Macedonia is located in Estill County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Estill County community of Macedonia.
- Jackson County
- This Macedonia is located in Jackson County and lies 663 miles [1,067 km] to the east southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Macedonia.
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Attala 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 Macedonia [Attala County].
- Chickasaw County
- This Macedonia is located in Chickasaw County and lies 621 miles [999.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chickasaw County community of Macedonia.
- Forrest County
- This Macedonia is located in Forrest County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km] to the south southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Macedonia.
- Lee County
- This Macedonia is located in Lee County and lies 594 miles [956 km] to the southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Macedonia.
- Noxubee County
- This Macedonia is located in Noxubee County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km] to the southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Noxubee County community of Macedonia.
- Union County
- This Macedonia is located in Union County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km] to the southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Macedonia.
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Cherokee 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 Macedonia [Cherokee County].
- Chowan County
- This Macedonia is located in Chowan County and lies 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chowan County community of Macedonia.
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Macedonia [Montgomery County].
- Wake County
- This Macedonia is located in Wake County and lies 975 miles [1,569.1 km] to the east southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Macedonia.
- Washington County
- This Macedonia is located in Washington County and lies 1,075 miles [1,730 km] to the east southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Macedonia.
- Yadkin County
- This Macedonia is located in Yadkin County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km] to the east southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Macedonia.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Macedonia is located in Butler County and lies 573 miles [922.2 km]<1> to the east of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Macedonia.
- Clinton County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Clinton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Macedonia.
- Summit County
- This Macedonia is located in Summit County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km] to the east of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Macedonia.
- Pennsylvania
- Bradford County
- This Macedonia is located in Bradford County and lies 983 miles [1,582 km]<1> to the east of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradford County community of Macedonia.
- Juniata County
- This Macedonia is located in Juniata County and lies 937 miles [1,508 km] to the east of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Juniata County community of Macedonia.
- South Carolina
- Cherokee County
- This Macedonia is located in Cherokee County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Macedonia.
- Lexington 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 Macedonia [Lexington County].
- Newberry County
- This Macedonia is located in Newberry County and lies 905 miles [1,456.5 km] to the east southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newberry County community of Macedonia.
- Tennessee
- Carroll County
- This Macedonia is located in Carroll County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Macedonia.
- Haywood County
- This Macedonia is located in Haywood County and lies 507 miles [815.9 km] to the southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haywood County community of Macedonia.
- McMinn County
- This Macedonia is located in McMinn County and lies 717 miles [1,153.9 km] to the east southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Macedonia.
- Monroe County
- This Macedonia is located in Monroe County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km] to the east southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Macedonia.
- Obion County
- This Macedonia is located in Obion County and lies 487 miles [783.8 km] to the southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Obion County community of Macedonia.
- Sumner County
- This Macedonia is located in Sumner County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km] to the east southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Macedonia.
- White County
- This Macedonia is located in White County and lies 641 miles [1,031.6 km] to the east southeast of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Macedonia.
- Texas
- Austin County
- This Macedonia is located in Austin County and lies 784 miles [1,261.7 km]<1> to the south of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Austin County community of Macedonia.
- Bowie 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 Texas community of Macedonia [Bowie County].
- Camp County
- This Macedonia is located in Camp County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km] to the south of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camp County community of Macedonia.
- Liberty County
- This Macedonia is located in Liberty County and lies 755 miles [1,215.1 km] to the south of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Macedonia.
- Marion County
- This Macedonia is located in Marion County and lies 586 miles [943.1 km] to the south of the Macedonia that is located in Pottawattamie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Macedonia.
- Walker County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Macedonia [Walker County].
- Virginia
- Alabama
- Communities Beyond North America ...
Curious and Interesting Names Near Macedonia ...
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.
- Carson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
- Carson is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <4>
- Clark
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Climax
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Dumfries
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
- Dumfries is located in Pottawattamie County
- Indiantown ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indiantown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown
- Indiantown is located in Cass County
- Mineola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
- Mineola is located in Mills County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineola <4>
- Peter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Quick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Red Oak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <4>
- Silver City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
How Far From Macedonia 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 Macedonia to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Macedonia and extending to:
- Council Bluffs, which is the Seat of Pottawattamie County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Macedonia to Council Bluffs, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 97 miles [156.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 982 miles [1,580.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 56 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,491 miles [10,446.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,242 miles [11,654.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,141 miles [8,273.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Macedonia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pottawattamie County: www.pottcounty.com/
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 from Point A (ie- Macedonia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Macedonia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1929, Longitude: -95.4259 |
| <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 Macedonia 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 Macedonia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Macedonia to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.726 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.303 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.675 degrees. |