Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Otterbein, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Otterbein and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Otterbein
- 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 Otterbein:
- 40.488522, -87.094163
- 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 Otterbein
- 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 Benton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Benton County
- Since Otterbein is near Tippecanoe County and also Warren County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Tippecanoe County
- eBird sighting report for Warren 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 Otterbein ...
We found six communities that share the name Otterbein.
Within Indiana, the name Otterbein is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Ohio
- Darke County
- This Otterbein is located in Darke County and lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Otterbein that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Otterbein.
- Hardin County
- This Otterbein is located in Hardin County and lies 188 miles [302.6 km] to the east of the Otterbein that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Otterbein.
- Stark County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Stark County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Otterbein.
- Warren County
- This Otterbein is located in Warren County and lies 165 miles [265.5 km] to the east southeast of the Otterbein that is located in Benton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Otterbein.
- Pennsylvania
Curious and Interesting Names Near Otterbein ...
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.
- Badger Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger Grove
- Badger Grove is located in White County
- Cairo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Crumb Corner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumb Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumb Corner
- Crumb Corner is located in Tippecanoe County
- Fargo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Green Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
- Green Hill is located in Warren County
- Green Meadows
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
- Green Meadows is located in Tippecanoe County
- Happy Hollow Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Hollow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Hollow Heights
- Happy Hollow Heights is located in Tippecanoe County
- Indian Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Tippecanoe County
- Octagon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Old Halfway
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Halfway
- Old Halfway is located in Tippecanoe County
- Round Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Grove
- Round Grove is located in White County
How Far From Otterbein 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 town such as Otterbein to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Otterbein and extending to:
- Fowler, which is the Seat of Benton County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Otterbein to Fowler, 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 four to five hours.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 70 miles [112.7 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 545 miles [877.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 31 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,229 miles [10,024.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,963 miles [11,205.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,843 miles [7,794.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otterbein. 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Otterbein) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Otterbein. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4885, Longitude: -87.0942 In this case, the coordinates for Otterbein have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Otterbein, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Otterbein 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 314.084 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.732 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.703 degrees. |