Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Breckenridge, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Breckenridge and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Breckenridge
- 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 Breckenridge:
- 39.698938, -89.447591
- 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 Breckenridge
- 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 Sangamon County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sangamon County
- Since Breckenridge is near Christian County and also Montgomery County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Christian County
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery 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 Breckenridge ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name Breckenridge.
There is one other community in Illinois which is also named Breckenridge.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another twelve communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twelve communities, twelve are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Hancock County
- This Breckenridge is located in Hancock County and lies 104 miles [167.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Breckenridge that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Breckenridge.
- Hancock County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Pulaski County
- This Breckenridge is located in Pulaski County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Breckenridge that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Breckenridge.
- Colorado
- Summit County
- This Breckenridge is located in Summit County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km]<1> to the west of the Breckenridge that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Breckenridge.
- Indiana
- Harrison County
- This Breckenridge is located in Harrison County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Breckenridge that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Breckenridge.
- Michigan
- Gratiot County
- This Breckenridge is located in Gratiot County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Breckenridge that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gratiot County community of Breckenridge.
- Minnesota
- Wilkin County
- This Breckenridge is located in Wilkin County and lies 578 miles [930.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Breckenridge that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilkin County community of Breckenridge.
- Mississippi
- Hinds County
- This Breckenridge is located in Hinds County and lies 509 miles [819.2 km]<1> to the south of the Breckenridge that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Breckenridge.
- Missouri
- Caldwell County
- This Breckenridge is located in Caldwell County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the west of the Breckenridge that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Breckenridge.
- North Carolina
- Wilson County
- This Breckenridge is located in Wilson County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Breckenridge that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Breckenridge.
- Oklahoma
- Garfield County
- This Breckenridge is located in Garfield County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Breckenridge that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Breckenridge.
- Quebec
- This Breckenridge lies 792 miles [1,274.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Breckenridge that is located in Sangamon County.
- Texas
- Dallas County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Dallas County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Breckenridge.
- Stephens County
- This Breckenridge is located in Stephens County and lies 711 miles [1,144.2 km]<1> to the southwest of the Breckenridge that is located in Sangamon County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Breckenridge.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Breckenridge ...
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.
- Berry
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Blueville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Bolivia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
- Bolivia is located in Christian County
- Cascade
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Cotton Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Hill
- Cotton Hill is located in Sangamon County
- Edinburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
- Edinburg is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <4>
- Grove City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
- Grove City is located in Christian County
- Mechanicsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
- Mechanicsburg is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsburg <4>
- New City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
How Far From Breckenridge 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 Breckenridge to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Breckenridge and extending to:
- Springfield, which is the Seat of Sangamon County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Breckenridge to Springfield, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west northwest (WNW). The buggy would take nearly four hours and walking would take five to six hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 664 miles [1,068.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 38 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,356 miles [10,229 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,092 miles [11,413.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,973 miles [8,003.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Breckenridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Breckenridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Breckenridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6989, Longitude: -89.4476 In this case, the coordinates for Breckenridge 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 Breckenridge, 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 Breckenridge 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 315.614 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.374 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.037 degrees. |