Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Pearl, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pearl and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Pearl
- 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 Pearl:
- 43.855612, -116.317466
- 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 Pearl
- 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 Gem County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Gem County
- Since Pearl is near Boise County and also Ada County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Boise County
- eBird sighting report for Ada 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 Pearl ...
We found 29 communities that share the name Pearl.
Within Idaho, the name Pearl is unique.
Beyond Idaho, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 28 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Jackson County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Pearl [Jackson County].
- Larimer County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Pearl [Larimer County].
- Georgia
- Elbert County
- This Pearl is located in Elbert County and lies 1,908 miles [3,070.6 km]<3> to the east of the Pearl that is located in Gem County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Elbert County community of Pearl.
- Union County
- This Pearl is located in Union County and lies 1,808 miles [2,909.7 km] to the east of the Pearl that is located in Gem County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Pearl.
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Dickinson County
- This Pearl is located in Dickinson County and lies 1,054 miles [1,696.2 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Pearl that is located in Gem County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickinson County community of Pearl.
- Elk County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Pearl [Elk County].
- Kentucky
- Bell County
- This Pearl is located in Bell County and lies 1,764 miles [2,838.9 km]<3> to the east of the Pearl that is located in Gem County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Pearl.
- Bracken County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Pearl [Bracken County].
- Louisiana
- Calcasieu Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Pearl [Calcasieu Parish].
- Rapides Parish
- This Pearl is located in Rapides Parish and lies 1,568 miles [2,523.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Pearl that is located in Gem County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rapides Parish community of Pearl.
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Pearl [Hinds County].
- Rankin County
- This Pearl is located in Rankin County and lies 1,624 miles [2,613.6 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Pearl that is located in Gem County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of Pearl.
- Simpson County
- This Pearl is located in Simpson County and lies 1,630 miles [2,623.2 km] to the east southeast of the Pearl that is located in Gem County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Simpson County community of Pearl.
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Pearl lies 1,353 miles [2,177.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Pearl that is located in Gem County.
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Washington
Curious and Interesting Names Near Pearl ...
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.
- Cloverdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Ada County
- Eagle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
- Eagle is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eagle
- From Pearl to Eagle
- Emmett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
- Emmett is located in Gem County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emmett <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Emmett
- From Pearl to Emmett
- Garden City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <5>
- Horseshoe Bend
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseshoe Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Bend
- Horseshoe Bend is located in Boise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horseshoe Bend <5>
- Marsh ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Star
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
- Star is located in Ada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <5>
- Sweet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet
- Sweet is located in Gem County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sweet
- From Pearl to Sweet
- Ustick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
How Far From Pearl 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 community such as Pearl to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Pearl and extending to:
- Emmett, which is the Seat of Gem County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Pearl to Emmett, with an average speed<6> 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.
- Boise City, which is the State Capital of Idaho, lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,044 miles [3,289.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 4 days, a buggy would take 80 days and walking would take 117 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,906 miles [11,114.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,675 miles [12,351.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,712 miles [9,192.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pearl. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gem County: www.co.gem.id.us/
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Pearl 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. |
| <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 Pearl, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pearl) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pearl. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8556, Longitude: -116.3175 |
| <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 Pearl 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 335.718 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.19 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.197 degrees. |