Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in College Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to College Corner and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for College Corner
- 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 College Corner:
- 40.305872, -85.841925
- 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 College Corner
- 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 Madison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Madison County
- Since College Corner is near Tipton County and also Grant County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Tipton County
- eBird sighting report for Grant 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 College Corner ...
We found four communities that share the name College Corner.
There are three communities within Indiana that are also named College Corner.
Beyond Indiana, there is another community also named College Corner in the United States.
- Communities Located In Indiana ...
- Jay County
- This College Corner is located in Jay County and lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the east of the College Corner that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jay County community of College Corner.
- Wabash County
- This College Corner is located in Wabash County and lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north of the College Corner that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wabash County community of College Corner.
- Wayne County
- This College Corner is located in Wayne County and lies 51 miles [82.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the College Corner that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of College Corner.
- Jay County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This College Corner is located in Butler County and lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the College Corner that is located in Madison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of College Corner.
- Ohio
Curious and Interesting Names Near College Corner ...
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.
- Aroma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroma
- Aroma is located in Hamilton County
- Curtisville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtisville
- Curtisville is located in Tipton County
- Dundee
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Guy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy
- Guy is located in Howard County
- Hobbs
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
- Hobbs is located in Tipton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobbs <3>
- Jerome
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Leisure
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure
- Leisure is located in Madison County
- Nevada
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Tipton County
- Normal
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Summitville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
- Summitville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Walnut Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Hamilton County
- Windfall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfall
- Windfall is located in Tipton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windfall <3>
- Windfall City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windfall City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfall City
- Windfall City is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
How Far From College Corner 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 College Corner to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in College Corner and extending to:
- Anderson, which is the Seat of Madison County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from College Corner to Anderson, with an average speed<4> 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.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 478 miles [769.3 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,190 miles [9,961.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,921 miles [11,138.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,799 miles [7,723.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for College Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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- College Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in College Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3059, Longitude: -85.8419 In this case, the coordinates for College Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 College Corner to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.273 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.78 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.162 degrees. |