Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Durand, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Durand and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Durand
- 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 Durand:
- 42.437093, -89.332024
- 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 Durand
- 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 Winnebago County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Winnebago County
- Since Durand is near Stephenson County and also Rock County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Stephenson County
- eBird sighting report for Rock 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 Durand ...
We found six communities that share the name Durand.
Within Illinois, the name Durand is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Kansas
- Michigan
- Ohio
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Durand ...
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.
- Cedarville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <3>
- Dakota
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota
- Dakota is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota <3>
- Hunt Corners
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Corners
- Hunt Corners is located in Stephenson County
- Jonesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Winnebago County
- Juda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Morehaven
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Orangeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
- Orangeville is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangeville <3>
- Rock City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Rock Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Grove
- Rock Grove is located in Stephenson County
- Ruby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Spring Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Rock County (WI)
- Twin Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
- Twin Grove is located in Green County (WI)
- Valley Creek ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Creek
- Valley Creek is located in Stephenson County
- Victory Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Heights
- Victory Heights is located in Rock County (WI)
How Far From Durand 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 village such as Durand to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Durand and extending to:
- Rockford, which is the Seat of Winnebago County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Durand to Rockford, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 184 miles [296.1 km] to the south (S). 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 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 687 miles [1,105.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,216 miles [10,003.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,960 miles [11,201 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,848 miles [7,802.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Durand. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.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' (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- Durand) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Durand. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4371, Longitude: -89.3320 |
| <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 Durand, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 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 Durand 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 315.572 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.705 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.259 degrees. |