Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mitchell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mitchell and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mitchell
- 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 Mitchell:
- 37.918939, -89.046186
- 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 Mitchell
- 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 Franklin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Franklin County
- Since Mitchell is near Williamson County and also Perry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Williamson County
- eBird sighting report for Perry 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 Mitchell ...
We found 44 communities that share the name Mitchell.
There is one other community in Illinois which is also named Mitchell.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 43 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 43 communities, 41 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Illinois ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Clay County
- This Mitchell is located in Clay County and lies 127 miles [204.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mitchell that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Mitchell.
- Fulton County
- This Mitchell is located in Fulton County and lies 196 miles [315.4 km] to the west southwest of the Mitchell that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Mitchell.
- Colorado
- Eagle County
- This Mitchell is located in Eagle County and lies 935 miles [1,504.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mitchell that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eagle County community of Mitchell.
- Weld County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Mitchell [Weld County].
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Sabine Parish
- This Mitchell is located in Sabine Parish and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Mitchell that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sabine Parish community of Mitchell.
- Tangipahoa Parish
- This Mitchell is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 494 miles [795 km] to the south of the Mitchell that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Mitchell.
- Manitoba
- This Mitchell lies 888 miles [1,429.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Mitchell that is located in Franklin County.
- Michigan
- Antrim County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Mitchell [Antrim County].
- Grand Traverse 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 Mitchell [Grand Traverse County].
- Missaukee 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 Mitchell [Missaukee County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Hancock County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Mitchell [Hancock County].
- Tippah County
- This Mitchell is located in Tippah County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the south of the Mitchell that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippah County community of Mitchell.
- Union County
- This Mitchell is located in Union County and lies 241 miles [387.9 km] to the south of the Mitchell that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Mitchell.
- Missouri
- Phelps County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Phelps County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phelps County community of Mitchell.
- Saint Francois County
- This Mitchell is located in Saint Francois County and lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the west of the Mitchell that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francois County community of Mitchell.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ontario
- This Mitchell lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mitchell that is located in Franklin County.
- Oregon
- Crook County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Mitchell [Crook County].
- Linn County
- This Mitchell is located in Linn County and lies 1,791 miles [2,882.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Mitchell that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Mitchell.
- Polk County
- This Mitchell is located in Polk County and lies 1,822 miles [2,932.2 km] to the west northwest of the Mitchell that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Mitchell.
- Wheeler County
- This Mitchell is located in Wheeler County and lies 1,667 miles [2,682.8 km] to the west northwest of the Mitchell that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wheeler County community of Mitchell.
- Quebec
- This Mitchell lies 1,018 miles [1,638.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Mitchell that is located in Franklin County.
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Eastland County
- This Mitchell is located in Eastland County and lies 683 miles [1,099.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mitchell that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eastland County community of Mitchell.
- Lipscomb County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Mitchell [Lipscomb County].
- Starr County
- This Mitchell is located in Starr County and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km] to the southwest of the Mitchell that is located in Franklin County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Starr County community of Mitchell.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mitchell ...
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.
- Bush
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Chittyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chittyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chittyville
- Chittyville is located in Williamson County
- Christopher
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <5>
- Freeman Spur
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
- Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Freeman Spur has also been known as:
- Freeman Spur village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman Spur <5>
- Hickory Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
- Hickory Corners is located in Franklin County
- Jenkins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Lake Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Creek
- Lake Creek is located in Franklin County
- Paineville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paineville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paineville
- Paineville is located in Williamson County
- Plumfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
- Plumfield is located in Franklin County
- Sunnyside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
How Far From Mitchell 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 Mitchell to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mitchell and extending to:
- Benton, which is the Seat of Franklin County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mitchell to Benton, 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.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 132 miles [212.4 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 652 miles [1,049.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,428 miles [10,344.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,158 miles [11,519.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,036 miles [8,104.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mitchell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mitchell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mitchell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9189, Longitude: -89.0462 In this case, the coordinates for Mitchell have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Mitchell 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. |
| <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 Mitchell, 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 Mitchell 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 315.296 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.763 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.278 degrees. |