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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 Oakville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oakville 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 Oakville:
    • 41.098115, -91.043617
    • 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.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Oakville
  • 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 Louisa County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Louisa County
    • Since Oakville is near Des Moines County and also Mercer County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Des Moines County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Mercer 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:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Oakville

Communities Also Named Oakville ...

We found 30 communities that are also named Oakville.

Within Iowa, the name Oakville is unique.

Beyond Iowa, we know of 30 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 27 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Oakville is located in Jefferson County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Oakville.
      • Lawrence County
      • This Oakville is located in Lawrence County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km] to the south southeast of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Oakville.
    • California
      • Napa County
      • This Oakville is located in Napa County and lies 1,665 miles [2,679.6 km]<1> to the west of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Napa County community of Oakville.
    • Connecticut
      • Litchfield County
      • This Oakville is located in Litchfield County and lies 929 miles [1,495.1 km]<1> to the east of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Litchfield County community of Oakville.
    • Georgia
      • Terrell County
      • This Oakville is located in Terrell County and lies 734 miles [1,181.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrell County community of Oakville.
    • Illinois
      • Union 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 Illinois community of Oakville [Union County].
    • Indiana
      • Delaware County
      • This Oakville is located in Delaware County and lies 304 miles [489.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Oakville.
    • Kentucky
      • Logan County
      • This Oakville is located in Logan County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Oakville.
    • Louisiana
      • Plaquemines Parish
      • This Oakville is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 783 miles [1,260.1 km]<1> to the south of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Oakville.
    • Manitoba
      • This Oakville lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
    • Maryland
      • Saint Mary's County
      • This Oakville is located in Saint Mary's County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<1> to the east of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary's County community of Oakville.
      • Somerset County
      • This Oakville is located in Somerset County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km] to the east of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Oakville.
    • Michigan
      • Monroe County
      • This Oakville is located in Monroe County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Oakville.
    • Missouri
      • Pemiscot County
      • This Oakville is located in Pemiscot County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km]<1> to the south of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pemiscot County community of Oakville.
      • Saint Louis County
      • This Oakville is located in Saint Louis County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km] to the south southeast of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Louis County community of Oakville.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Oakville lies 1,211 miles [1,948.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
    • New Jersey
      • Atlantic County
      • This Oakville is located in Atlantic County and lies 865 miles [1,392.1 km]<1> to the east of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atlantic County community of Oakville.
    • New York
      • Suffolk County
      • This Oakville is located in Suffolk County and lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km]<1> to the east of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Oakville.
    • North Carolina
      • Warren County
      • This Oakville is located in Warren County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Oakville.
    • North Dakota
      • Barnes 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 Dakota community of Oakville [Barnes County].
    • Ontario
      • This Oakville lies 602 miles [968.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
    • Oregon
      • Linn County
      • This Oakville is located in Linn County and lies 1,634 miles [2,629.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Oakville.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Cumberland County
      • This Oakville is located in Cumberland County and lies 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<1> to the east of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Oakville.
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Oakville is located in Westmoreland County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km] to the east of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Oakville.
    • Tennessee
      • Shelby County
      • This Oakville is located in Shelby County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the south of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Oakville.
    • Texas
      • Live Oak County
      • This Oakville is located in Live Oak County and lies 959 miles [1,543.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Live Oak County community of Oakville.
    • Virginia
      • Alexandria City
      • 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 Virginia community of Oakville [Alexandria City].
      • Appomattox County
      • This Oakville is located in Appomattox County and lies 698 miles [1,123.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Appomattox County community of Oakville.
    • Washington
      • Grays Harbor County
      • This Oakville is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 1,635 miles [2,631.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oakville that is located in Louisa County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Oakville.
    • West Virginia
      • Roane 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 West Virginia community of Oakville [Roane County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oakville ...

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.

  • Bald Bluff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bald Bluff is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Bluff
  • Bard
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bard is located in Louisa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bard
  • Cairo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Cairo is located in Louisa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
  • Dodgeville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
  • Grandview
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Grandview is located in Louisa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
  • Joy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Joy is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <3>
  • Keithsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Little York
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Marsh
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Marsh is located in Louisa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh
  • Mediapolis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Petersville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Petersville is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
  • Pleasant Grove
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Grove is located in Des Moines County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
  • Reeds
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Reeds is located in Henderson County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds
  • Sunbeam
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Sunbeam is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam

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

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

  • Wapello, which is the Seat of Louisa County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Oakville to Wapello, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 137 miles [220.5 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 755 miles [1,215.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 30 days and walking would take 43 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,344 miles [10,209.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,087 miles [11,405.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,975 miles [8,006.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oakville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Oakville 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>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 Oakville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oakville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0981, Longitude: -91.0436       In this case, the coordinates for Oakville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.712 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.825 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.471 degrees.