Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Spink, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Spink and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Spink

• 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 Spink:
  • 44.790172, -116.048181
  • 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 Spink

• 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 Valley County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Valley County
  • Since Spink is near Adams County, we have provided a link to its eBird sighting report:
  • eBird sighting report for Adams 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 Spink ...

We found one communities that share the name Spink.

Within Idaho, the name Spink is unique.

Beyond Idaho, there is another community also named Spink in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • South Dakota
    • Union County
    • This Spink is located in Union County and lies 968 miles [1,557.8 km]<1> to the east of the Spink that is located in Valley County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Spink.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Spink ...

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.

• Beer Bottle Crossing
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beer Bottle Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beer Bottle Crossing
  • Beer Bottle Crossing is located in Adams County
• Cascade
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
  • Cascade is located in Valley County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade <3>
• Council
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
  • Council is located in Adams County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council <3>
• Eagle Nest
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Nest
  • Eagle Nest is located in Valley County
• Evergreen
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Evergreen is located in Adams County
• Fruitvale
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
  • Fruitvale is located in Adams County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitvale <3>
• Hoover
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
  • Hoover is located in Adams County
• Lake Fork
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Fork
  • Lake Fork is located in Valley County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Fork <3>
• Meadows
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
  • Meadows is located in Adams County
• Pine Ridge
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
  • Pine Ridge is located in Adams County
• Roseberry
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseberry
  • Roseberry is located in Valley County
• Rubicon
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubicon
  • Rubicon is located in Adams County
• Warm Lake
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warm Lake
  • Warm Lake is located in Valley County

How Far From Spink to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Spink to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Cascade, which is the Seat of Valley County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Spink to Cascade, with an average speed<4> 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 6 hours.
• Boise City, which is the State Capital of Idaho, lies 81 miles [130.4 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,027 miles [3,262.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 4 days, a buggy would take 80 days and walking would take 116 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,842 miles [11,011.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,610 miles [12,247.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,652 miles [9,096 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spink. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/