Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Jenkinsville

• 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 Jenkinsville:
  • 39.532823, -86.875288
  • 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 Jenkinsville

• 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 Putnam County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Putnam County
  • Since Jenkinsville is near Owen County and also Clay County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Owen County
  • eBird sighting report for Clay 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 Jenkinsville ...

We found four communities that share the name Jenkinsville.

Within Indiana, the name Jenkinsville is unique.

Beyond Indiana, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Kentucky
    • Washington County
    • This Jenkinsville is located in Washington County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jenkinsville that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Jenkinsville.
  • South Carolina
    • Fairfield County
    • This Jenkinsville is located in Fairfield County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the southeast of the Jenkinsville that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Jenkinsville.
  • Tennessee
    • Dyer County
    • This Jenkinsville is located in Dyer County and lies 277 miles [445.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Jenkinsville that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dyer County community of Jenkinsville.
  • Wisconsin
    • Lafayette County
    • This Jenkinsville is located in Lafayette County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Jenkinsville that is located in Putnam County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Jenkinsville.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jenkinsville ...

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.

• Cataract
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cataract have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cataract
  • Cataract is located in Owen County
• Cloverdale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in Putnam County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverdale <3>
• Fox Ridge
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Ridge
  • Fox Ridge is located in Putnam County
• Greencastle
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
  • Greencastle is located in Putnam County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,338 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <3>
• Limedale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limedale
  • Limedale is located in Putnam County
• Pleasant Gardens
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Gardens
  • Pleasant Gardens is located in Putnam County
• Poland
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
  • Poland is located in Clay County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <3>
• Reelsville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reelsville
  • Reelsville is located in Putnam County

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

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

• Greencastle, which is the Seat of Putnam County, lies just to the North.
• Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 41 miles [66 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Jenkinsville to Indianapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 527 miles [848.1 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,267 miles [10,085.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,997 miles [11,260.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,875 miles [7,845.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Putnam County: www.co.putnam.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov