Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Duncan, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Duncan and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Duncan
- 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 Duncan:
- 40.983648, -89.789270
- 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 Duncan
- 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 Stark County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Stark County
- Since Duncan is near Peoria County and also Marshall County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Peoria County
- eBird sighting report for Marshall 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 Duncan ...
We found 40 communities that share the name Duncan.
There is one other community in Illinois which is also named Duncan.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 37 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This Duncan is located in Jefferson County and lies 543 miles [873.9 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Duncan that is located in Stark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Duncan.
- Tallapoosa County
- This Duncan is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km] to the south southeast of the Duncan that is located in Stark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Duncan.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Duncan lies 1,727 miles [2,779.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Duncan that is located in Stark County.
- Colorado
- Delta 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 Duncan [Delta County].
- Saguache County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Duncan [Saguache County].
- Connecticut
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Casey County
- This Duncan is located in Casey County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<2> to the southeast of the Duncan that is located in Stark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Casey County community of Duncan.
- Mercer County
- This Duncan is located in Mercer County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km] to the southeast of the Duncan that is located in Stark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Duncan.
- Michigan
- Cheboygan 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 Michigan community of Duncan [Cheboygan County].
- Marquette 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 Michigan community of Duncan [Marquette County].
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Clay 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 Missouri community of Duncan [Clay County].
- Webster County
- This Duncan is located in Webster County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Duncan that is located in Stark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Duncan.
- Montana
- Flathead County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Duncan [Flathead County].
- Gallatin 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 Montana community of Duncan [Gallatin County].
- Missoula 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 Montana community of Duncan [Missoula County].
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- Harnett County
- This Duncan is located in Harnett County and lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Duncan that is located in Stark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harnett County community of Duncan.
- Rutherford 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 North Carolina community of Duncan [Rutherford County].
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Duncan lies 528 miles [849.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Duncan that is located in Stark County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny 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 Pennsylvania community of Duncan [Allegheny County].
- Tioga County
- This Duncan is located in Tioga County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<2> to the east of the Duncan that is located in Stark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Duncan.
- Quebec
- This Duncan lies 920 miles [1,480.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Duncan that is located in Stark County.
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Floyd County
- This Duncan is located in Floyd County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Duncan that is located in Stark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Duncan.
- Norfolk City
- 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 Virginia community of Duncan [Norfolk City].
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Duncan ...
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.
- Centerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Knox County
- Eugene
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Laura
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laura
- Laura is located in Peoria County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laura <5>
- Lawn Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawn Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn Ridge
- Lawn Ridge is located in Marshall County
- Princeville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
- Princeville is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeville <5>
- Slackwater ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slackwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slackwater
- Slackwater is located in Stark County
- Stark
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Williamsfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsfield
- Williamsfield is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsfield <5>
- Wyoming
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <5>
How Far From Duncan to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Duncan to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Duncan and extending to:
- Toulon, which is the Seat of Stark County, lies just to the North Northwest.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<2> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Duncan to Springfield, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 689 miles [1,108.8 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,305 miles [10,146.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,045 miles [11,337.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,930 miles [7,934.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duncan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stark County: www.stark-county.net/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Duncan 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> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Duncan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Duncan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9836, Longitude: -89.7893 In this case, the coordinates for Duncan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Duncan, 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 Duncan 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 315.867 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.841 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.877 degrees. |