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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Dublin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dublin and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Dublin:
    • 39.811943, -85.208788
    • 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 Dublin
  • 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 Dublin ...

We found 27 communities that share the name Dublin.

Within Indiana, the name Dublin is unique.

Beyond Indiana, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 26 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Fayette 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 Alabama community of Dublin [Fayette County].
      • Montgomery County
      • This Dublin is located in Montgomery County and lies 539 miles [867.4 km]<2> to the south of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Dublin.
    • Arizona
      • Graham County
      • This Dublin is located in Graham County and lies 1,444 miles [2,323.9 km]<2> to the west of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Graham County community of Dublin.
    • Arkansas
      • Logan County
      • This Dublin is located in Logan County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Dublin.
    • California
      • Alameda County
      • This Dublin is located in Alameda County and lies 1,968 miles [3,167.2 km]<2> to the west of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Dublin.
    • Connecticut
      • New London County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in New London County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New London County community of Dublin.
    • Florida
      • Lake County
      • This Dublin is located in Lake County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Dublin.
    • Georgia
      • Laurens County
      • This Dublin is located in Laurens County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurens County community of Dublin.
    • Iowa
      • Washington 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 Iowa community of Dublin [Washington County].
    • Kansas
      • Sumner 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 Kansas community of Dublin [Sumner County].
    • Kentucky
      • Graves County
      • This Dublin is located in Graves County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Graves County community of Dublin.
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Dublin is located in Harford County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<2> to the east of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Dublin.
      • Somerset 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 Maryland community of Dublin [Somerset County].
    • Michigan
      • Manistee County
      • This Dublin is located in Manistee County and lies 303 miles [487.6 km]<2> to the north of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Manistee County community of Dublin.
    • Mississippi
      • Coahoma County
      • This Dublin is located in Coahoma County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km]<2> to the southwest of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coahoma County community of Dublin.
    • Missouri
      • Barton County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Barton County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barton County community of Dublin.
    • Nebraska
      • Boone County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Boone County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Dublin.
      • Howard County
      • This community is historic and although located in Howard County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Dublin.
    • New Hampshire
      • Cheshire County
      • This Dublin is located in Cheshire County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheshire County community of Dublin.
    • New York
      • Seneca County
      • This Dublin is located in Seneca County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seneca County community of Dublin.
    • North Carolina
      • Bladen County
      • This Dublin is located in Bladen County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km]<2> to the southeast of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bladen County community of Dublin.
    • Ohio
      • Franklin County
      • This Dublin is located in Franklin County and lies 111 miles [178.6 km]<2> to the east of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Dublin.
      • Mahoning County
      • This Dublin is located in Mahoning County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km] to the east northeast of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mahoning County community of Dublin.
    • Ontario
      • This Dublin lies 325 miles [523 km]<2> to the northeast of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bucks County
      • This Dublin is located in Bucks County and lies 530 miles [853 km]<2> to the east of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bucks County community of Dublin.
    • Texas
      • Erath County
      • This Dublin is located in Erath County and lies 905 miles [1,456.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erath County community of Dublin.
    • Virginia
      • Pulaski County
      • This Dublin is located in Pulaski County and lies 308 miles [495.7 km]<2> to the southeast of the Dublin that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Dublin.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dublin ...

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
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,611 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
  • College Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Corner
    • College Corner is located in Wayne County
  • Franklin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Wayne County
  • Greens Fork
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Harrisburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
    • Harrisburg is located in Fayette County
  • Lewisville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
    • Lewisville is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <5>
  • Longwood Crossing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Crossing
    • Longwood Crossing is located in Fayette County
  • Mays
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays
    • Mays is located in Rush County
  • Messick
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messick
    • Messick is located in Henry County
  • Pinhook
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinhook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook
    • Pinhook is located in Wayne County
  • Spiceland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiceland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiceland
    • Spiceland is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiceland <5>

How Far From Dublin 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 town such as Dublin to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dublin and extending to:

  • Richmond, which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Dublin to Richmond, with an average speed<6> 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 50 miles [80.5 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 440 miles [708.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 25 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,189 miles [9,960.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,917 miles [11,131.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,794 miles [7,715.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dublin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 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 Dublin 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 '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- Dublin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dublin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8119, Longitude: -85.2088    
<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 Dublin, 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 Dublin 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 312.87 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.248 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.012 degrees.









 

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