Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hamer, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hamer and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hamer
- 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 Hamer:
- 43.926724, -112.205820
- 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 Hamer
- 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 Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Hamer is near Clark County and also Fremont County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Clark County
- eBird sighting report for Fremont 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 Hamer ...
We found five communities that share the name Hamer.
Within Idaho, the name Hamer is unique.
Beyond Idaho, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Paulding County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Paulding County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Paulding County community of Hamer.
- Williams County
- This Hamer is located in Williams County and lies 1,410 miles [2,269.2 km]<1> to the east of the Hamer that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williams County community of Hamer.
- South Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hamer ...
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.
- Annis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annis
- Annis is located in Jefferson County
- Hawgood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Independence ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Madison County
- Jenkins Will
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins Will have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Will
- Jenkins Will is located in Fremont County
- Jones Crossing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
- Jones Crossing is located in Clark County
- Level ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Lewisville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <4>
- Mud Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mud Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lake
- Mud Lake is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mud Lake <4>
- Sage Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sage Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage Junction
- Sage Junction is located in Jefferson County
How Far From Hamer 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 Hamer to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hamer and extending to:
- Rigby, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hamer to Rigby, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Boise City, which is the State Capital of Idaho, lies 200 miles [321.9 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,839 miles [2,959.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 105 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,812 miles [10,962.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,581 miles [12,200.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,584 miles [8,986.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
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- Hamer) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hamer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9267, Longitude: -112.2058 In this case, the coordinates for Hamer have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Hamer, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Hamer to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.434 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 332.353 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.681 degrees. |