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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 Pumpkin Center, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Pumpkin Center and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Pumpkin Center:
    • 38.589500, -86.364430
    • 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 Pumpkin Center
  • 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 Pumpkin Center ...

We found 29 communities that share the name Pumpkin Center.

There is one other community in Indiana which is also named Pumpkin Center.

Beyond Indiana, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Indiana ...
    • Washington County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Washington County and lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Pumpkin Center.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • DeKalb County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in DeKalb County and lies 289 miles [465.1 km]<1> to the south of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Pumpkin Center.
      • Morgan County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Morgan County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km] to the south of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Pumpkin Center.
      • Walker County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Walker County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km] to the south of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Pumpkin Center.
    • Arizona
      • Coconino County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Coconino County and lies 1,421 miles [2,286.9 km]<1> to the west of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coconino County community of Pumpkin Center.
      • Gila 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 Arizona community of Pumpkin Center [Gila County].
    • California
      • Kern County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Kern County and lies 1,808 miles [2,909.7 km]<1> to the west of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kern County community of Pumpkin Center.
      • Lassen County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Lassen County and lies 1,837 miles [2,956.4 km] to the west northwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lassen County community of Pumpkin Center.
    • Florida
      • Lake County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Lake County and lies 729 miles [1,173.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Pumpkin Center.
    • Georgia
      • Columbia 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 Georgia community of Pumpkin Center [Columbia County].
    • Kentucky
      • Caldwell County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Caldwell County and lies 129 miles [207.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Pumpkin Center.
    • Louisiana
      • Tangipahoa Parish
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 609 miles [980.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Pumpkin Center.
    • Maryland
      • Allegany County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Allegany County and lies 423 miles [680.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegany County community of Pumpkin Center.
    • Mississippi
      • Union County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Union County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Pumpkin Center.
    • Missouri
      • Dallas County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Dallas County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the west of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Pumpkin Center.
      • Nodaway County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Nodaway County and lies 466 miles [750 km] to the west northwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nodaway County community of Pumpkin Center.
    • North Carolina
      • Burke County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Burke County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Pumpkin Center.
      • Lincoln County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Lincoln County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km] to the southeast of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Pumpkin Center.
      • Onslow County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Onslow County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km] to the east southeast of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onslow County community of Pumpkin Center.
    • Oklahoma
      • Comanche County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Pumpkin Center [Comanche County].
      • Creek County
      • This community is historic and although located in Creek County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Creek County community of Pumpkin Center.
      • Muskogee County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Muskogee County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskogee County community of Pumpkin Center.
      • Okmulgee County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Okmulgee County and lies 555 miles [893.2 km] to the west southwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okmulgee County community of Pumpkin Center.
    • South Dakota
      • Minnehaha County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Minnehaha County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Minnehaha County community of Pumpkin Center.
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Blount County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Pumpkin Center.
      • Bradley County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Bradley County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km] to the south southeast of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Pumpkin Center.
      • Monroe 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 Tennessee community of Pumpkin Center [Monroe County].
    • Virginia
      • Bland County
      • This Pumpkin Center is located in Bland County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Pumpkin Center that is located in Orange County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bland County community of Pumpkin Center.
      • Russell 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 Virginia community of Pumpkin Center [Russell County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pumpkin Center ...

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.

  • Bono
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
    • Bono is located in Lawrence County
  • Brimstone Corners
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimstone Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimstone Corners
    • Brimstone Corners is located in Washington County
  • Claysville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claysville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
    • Claysville is located in Washington County
  • Lost River
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost River
    • Lost River is located in Orange County
  • Mitchell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Orangeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
    • Orangeville is located in Orange County
  • Orleans
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
    • Orleans is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <5>
  • Rosebud
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
    • Rosebud is located in Washington County
  • Stampers Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stampers Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stampers Creek
    • Stampers Creek is located in Orange County
  • Trotter Crossing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotter Crossing
    • Trotter Crossing is located in Orange County
  • Woodlawn Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Grove
    • Woodlawn Grove is located in Orange County

How Far From Pumpkin Center 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 community such as Pumpkin Center to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Paoli, which is the Seat of Orange County, lies just to the West Southwest.
  • Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 82 miles [132 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Pumpkin Center to Indianapolis, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 502 miles [807.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,292 miles [10,126 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,018 miles [11,294.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,894 miles [7,876.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pumpkin Center. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pumpkin Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pumpkin Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5895, Longitude: -86.3644       In this case, the coordinates for Pumpkin Center 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 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 Pumpkin Center 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 Pumpkin Center, 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 Pumpkin Center 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 313.598 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.907 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.887 degrees.




 

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