Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Saint Paul, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Saint Paul and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Saint Paul
- 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 Saint Paul:
- 40.767835, -91.516430
- 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 Saint Paul
- 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 Lee County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lee County
- Since Saint Paul is near Henry County and also Des Moines County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Henry County
- eBird sighting report for Des Moines 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 Saint Paul ...
We found 33 communities that share the name Saint Paul.
Within Iowa, the name Saint Paul is unique.
Beyond Iowa, we know of another 33 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 33 communities, 29 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Saint Paul lies 3,525 miles [5,672.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- Alberta
- This Saint Paul lies 1,291 miles [2,077.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- Arkansas
- Madison County
- This Saint Paul is located in Madison County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Saint Paul.
- Illinois
- Fayette County
- This Saint Paul is located in Fayette County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Saint Paul.
- Indiana
- Decatur County
- This Saint Paul is located in Decatur County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Saint Paul.
- Kansas
- Chautauqua 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 Kansas community of Saint Paul [Chautauqua County].
- Greeley 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 Kansas community of Saint Paul [Greeley County].
- 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 Kansas community of Saint Paul [Montgomery County].
- Neosho County
- This Saint Paul is located in Neosho County and lies 297 miles [478 km]<1> to the southwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neosho County community of Saint Paul.
- Sedgwick County
- This Saint Paul is located in Sedgwick County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km] to the west southwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Saint Paul.
- Sheridan County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Sheridan County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sheridan County community of Saint Paul.
- Kentucky
- Grayson County
- This Saint Paul is located in Grayson County and lies 361 miles [581 km]<1> to the southeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Saint Paul.
- Lewis County
- This Saint Paul is located in Lewis County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km] to the east southeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Saint Paul.
- Minnesota
- Ramsey County
- This Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ramsey County community of Saint Paul.
- Mississippi
- Marion County
- This Saint Paul is located in Marion County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the south of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Saint Paul.
- Missouri
- Saint Charles County
- This Saint Paul is located in Saint Charles County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles County community of Saint Paul.
- Saint Louis 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 Missouri community of Saint Paul [Saint Louis County].
- Nebraska
- Howard County
- This Saint Paul is located in Howard County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the west of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Saint Paul.
- New Brunswick
- This Saint Paul lies 1,372 miles [2,208 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- North Dakota
- Stutsman 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 Saint Paul [Stutsman County].
- Nova Scotia
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Ohio
- Pickaway County
- This Saint Paul is located in Pickaway County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the east of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickaway County community of Saint Paul.
- Oregon
- Marion County
- This Saint Paul is located in Marion County and lies 1,607 miles [2,586.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Saint Paul.
- Pennsylvania
- Somerset County
- This Saint Paul is located in Somerset County and lies 656 miles [1,055.7 km]<1> to the east of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Saint Paul.
- Quebec
- 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 Quebec community of Saint Paul.
- South Carolina
- Clarendon County
- This Saint Paul is located in Clarendon County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarendon County community of Saint Paul.
- Tennessee
- Tipton County
- This Saint Paul is located in Tipton County and lies 374 miles [601.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Saint Paul.
- Texas
- Collin County
- This Saint Paul is located in Collin County and lies 601 miles [967.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collin County community of Saint Paul.
- Falls 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 Saint Paul [Falls County].
- Leon County
- This Saint Paul is located in Leon County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km] to the south southwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leon County community of Saint Paul.
- San Patricio County
- This Saint Paul is located in San Patricio County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km] to the south southwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Saint Paul.
- Waller County
- This Saint Paul is located in Waller County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km] to the south southwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waller County community of Saint Paul.
- Virginia
- Russell County
- This Saint Paul is located in Russell County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Lee County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Saint Paul.
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Saint Paul ...
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.
- Big Mound
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
- Big Mound is located in Lee County
- Bricker
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Danville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Denmark
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
- Denmark is located in Lee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denmark <5>
- Franklin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Harrisburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Van Buren County
- Mount Pleasant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <5>
- Pilot Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
- Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
- Plymouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Saint Paul and extending to:
- Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 123 miles [197.9 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Saint Paul to Des Moines, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 777 miles [1,250.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 31 days and walking would take 45 days.
- The shortest distance<7> 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).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,121 miles [11,460.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,008 miles [8,059.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Paul. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lee County: www.leecounty.org/
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' (or 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- Saint Paul) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint Paul. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7678, Longitude: -91.5164 In this case, the coordinates for Saint Paul have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul, 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> | 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 Saint Paul 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 317.023 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.137 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.786 degrees. |