Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Nappanee:
  • 41.445101, -85.995861
  • 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 Nappanee

• 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 Elkhart County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Elkhart County
  • Since Nappanee is near Kosciusko County and also Marshall County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Kosciusko County
  • eBird sighting report for Marshall 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Nappanee ...

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.

• Between-The-Lakes Park
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Between-The-Lakes Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Between-The-Lakes Park
  • Between-The-Lakes Park is located in Kosciusko County
• Bourbon
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
  • Bourbon is located in Marshall County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <2>
• De Camp Gardens
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Camp Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Camp Gardens
  • De Camp Gardens is located in Elkhart County
• Forest Glen
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
  • Forest Glen is located in Kosciusko County
• Island Park
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Park
  • Island Park is located in Kosciusko County
• Jamestown
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
  • Jamestown is located in Elkhart County
• Lakeville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
  • Lakeville is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <2>
• Leesburg
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
  • Leesburg is located in Kosciusko County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <2>
• Linkville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkville
  • Linkville is located in Marshall County
• Locke
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locke
  • Locke is located in Elkhart County
• Mineral Springs
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
  • Mineral Springs is located in Kosciusko County
• New Paris
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
  • New Paris is located in Elkhart County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <2>
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  • Pickwick Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Park
    • Pickwick Park is located in Kosciusko County
  • Shady Banks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Banks
    • Shady Banks is located in Kosciusko County
  • Silver Point
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Point
    • Silver Point is located in Kosciusko County
  • South Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
    • South Park is located in Kosciusko County
  • Stoneburner Landing
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneburner Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneburner Landing
    • Stoneburner Landing is located in Kosciusko County
  • Stony Ridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Ridge
    • Stony Ridge is located in Kosciusko County
  • Summit Chapel
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Chapel
    • Summit Chapel is located in Marshall County

How Far From Nappanee to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Nappanee to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Nappanee and extending to:

• Goshen, which is the Seat of Elkhart County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Nappanee to Goshen, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 116 miles [186.7 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 504 miles [811.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,142 miles [9,884.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,876 miles [11,065.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,757 miles [7,655.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Elkhart County: www.elkhartcountyindiana.com/

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