Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Wayne Center:
  • 41.481717, -85.250808
  • 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 Wayne Center

• 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 Noble County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Noble County
  • Since Wayne Center is near LaGrange County and also Steuben County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for LaGrange County
  • eBird sighting report for Steuben 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 Wayne Center ...

We found two communities that share the name Wayne Center.

Within Indiana, the name Wayne Center is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Illinois
    • DuPage County
    • This Wayne Center is located in DuPage County and lies 153 miles [246.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wayne Center that is located in Noble County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DuPage County community of Wayne Center.
  • New York
    • Wayne County
    • This Wayne Center is located in Wayne County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wayne Center that is located in Noble County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Wayne Center.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wayne 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.

• Gravel Beach
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Beach
  • Gravel Beach is located in LaGrange County
• Greenwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Greenwood is located in LaGrange County
• Lakeview
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
  • Lakeview is located in LaGrange County
• Lisbon
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
  • Lisbon is located in Noble County
• Ramblewood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
  • Ramblewood is located in LaGrange County
• Rome City
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
• Shady Nook
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Nook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Nook
  • Shady Nook is located in LaGrange County
• Tall Timbers
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tall Timbers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
  • Tall Timbers is located in LaGrange County
• Turkey Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
  • Turkey Creek is located in Steuben County
• Woodland Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
  • Woodland Park is located in LaGrange County

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

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

• Albion, which is the Seat of Noble County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Wayne Center to Albion, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 127 miles [204.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 468 miles [753.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,112 miles [9,836.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,845 miles [11,016 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,725 miles [7,604.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Noble County: www.nobleco.org/

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