Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in LaGrange, we use the following websites to find information relevant to LaGrange and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for LaGrange
- 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 LaGrange:
- 41.648908, -85.417810
- 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 LaGrange
- 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 LaGrange County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for LaGrange County
- Since LaGrange is near Saint Joseph County and also Noble County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Saint Joseph County
- eBird sighting report for Noble 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 LaGrange ...
We found fifteen communities that share the name LaGrange.
Within Indiana, the name LaGrange is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Kansas
- Maine
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Ohio
- Lawrence 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 Ohio community of LaGrange [Lawrence County].
- Licking County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Licking County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of LaGrange.
- Lorain County
- This LaGrange is located in Lorain County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km]<1> to the east of the LaGrange that is located in LaGrange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lorain County community of LaGrange.
- Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia County
- This LaGrange is located in Philadelphia County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km]<1> to the east of the LaGrange that is located in LaGrange County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of LaGrange.
- Wyoming 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 Pennsylvania community of LaGrange [Wyoming County].
- South Dakota
- Vermont
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near LaGrange ...
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.
- Breezy Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Beach
- Breezy Beach is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
- Emma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Fawn River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn River
- Fawn River is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
- Gravel Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Beach
- Gravel Beach is located in LaGrange County
- Greenfield Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Mills
- Greenfield Mills is located in LaGrange County
- Greenwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Honeyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeyville
- Honeyville is located in LaGrange County
- Klingers
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Lakeview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Meadow Shores Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Shores Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Shores Park
- Meadow Shores Park is located in Steuben County
- Plato
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
- Plato is located in LaGrange County
- Ramblewood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
- Ramblewood is located in LaGrange County
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Rome City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome City
- Rome City is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome City <5>
- Sandy Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Beach
- Sandy Beach is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
- Shady Nook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Nook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Nook
- Shady Nook is located in LaGrange County
- Star Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Tall Timbers
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
- Tall Timbers is located in LaGrange County
- Twin Lakes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in LaGrange County
- Valentine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
- Valentine is located in LaGrange County
- Wildwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Woodland Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in LaGrange County
- Rome City
How Far From LaGrange 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 town such as LaGrange to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in LaGrange and extending to:
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 135 miles [217.3 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from LaGrange to Indianapolis, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 480 miles [772.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,111 miles [9,834.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,844 miles [11,014.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,724 miles [7,602.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for LaGrange. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for LaGrange County: www.lagrangecounty.org/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- LaGrange) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in LaGrange. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6489, Longitude: -85.4178 In this case, the coordinates for LaGrange 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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 LaGrange 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 LaGrange, 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 LaGrange 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 312.983 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.643 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.552 degrees. |