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

  • 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 Webster:
    • 39.903380, -84.945240
    • 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 Webster
  • 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 Webster ...

We found 50 communities that share the name Webster.

There is one other community in Indiana which is also named Webster.

Beyond Indiana, we know of another 49 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 49 communities, 48 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Indiana ...
    • Saint Joseph County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Webster [Saint Joseph County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lauderdale County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Webster [Lauderdale County].
    • Alberta
      • This Webster lies 1,871 miles [3,011.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arizona community of Webster [Yavapai County].
    • California
      • Yolo County
      • This Webster is located in Yolo County and lies 1,951 miles [3,139.8 km]<3> to the west of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yolo County community of Webster.
    • Colorado
      • Park County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Webster [Park County].
    • Florida
      • Sumter County
      • This Webster is located in Sumter County and lies 796 miles [1,281 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Webster.
    • Illinois
      • Hancock County
      • This Webster is located in Hancock County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<3> to the west of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Webster.
      • Iroquois County
      • This Webster is located in Iroquois County and lies 152 miles [244.6 km] to the west northwest of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iroquois County community of Webster.
    • Iowa
      • Keokuk County
      • This Webster is located in Keokuk County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keokuk County community of Webster.
      • Madison County
      • This Webster is located in Madison County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km] to the west northwest of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Webster.
    • Kansas
      • Pottawatomie County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Webster [Pottawatomie County].
      • Rooks County
      • This Webster is located in Rooks County and lies 770 miles [1,239.2 km]<3> to the west of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rooks County community of Webster.
    • Kentucky
      • Breckinridge County
      • This Webster is located in Breckinridge County and lies 157 miles [252.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breckinridge County community of Webster.
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Webster [Androscoggin County].
      • Penobscot County
      • This Webster is located in Penobscot County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Penobscot County community of Webster.
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Webster is located in Harford County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<3> to the east of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Webster.
    • Massachusetts
      • Worcester County
      • This Webster is located in Worcester County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Webster.
    • Michigan
      • Antrim County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Webster [Antrim County].
      • Washtenaw County
      • This Webster is located in Washtenaw County and lies 181 miles [291.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Webster.
    • Minnesota
      • Rice County
      • This Webster is located in Rice County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<3> to the northwest of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rice County community of Webster.
    • Mississippi
      • Winston County
      • This Webster is located in Winston County and lies 512 miles [824 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winston County community of Webster.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Webster [Saint Louis County].
    • Montana
      • Fallon County
      • This Webster is located in Fallon County and lies 1,060 miles [1,705.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fallon County community of Webster.
    • Nebraska
      • Dodge County
      • This Webster is located in Dodge County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Webster.
    • New Hampshire
      • Coos County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Hampshire community of Webster [Coos County].
      • Merrimack County
      • This Webster is located in Merrimack County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Webster.
    • New York
      • Livingston County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Webster [Livingston County].
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Webster [Madison County].
      • Monroe County
      • This Webster is located in Monroe County and lies 450 miles [724.2 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Webster.
    • North Carolina
      • Jackson County
      • This Webster is located in Jackson County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Webster.
      • Rockingham County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Webster [Rockingham County].
    • North Dakota
      • Ramsey County
      • This Webster is located in Ramsey County and lies 898 miles [1,445.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ramsey County community of Webster.
    • Ohio
      • Darke County
      • This Webster is located in Darke County and lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Webster.
      • Putnam County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Putnam County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Webster.
      • Richland County
      • This community is historic and although located in Richland County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Webster.
    • Ontario
      • This Webster lies 790 miles [1,271.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Schuylkill County
      • This Webster is located in Schuylkill County and lies 474 miles [762.8 km]<3> to the east of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Webster.
      • Washington County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Webster [Washington County].
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Webster is located in Westmoreland County and lies 270 miles [434.5 km] to the east of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Webster.
    • South Carolina
      • Union County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Webster [Union County].
    • South Dakota
      • Day County
      • This Webster is located in Day County and lies 739 miles [1,189.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Day County community of Webster.
    • Tennessee
      • Roane County
      • This Webster is located in Roane County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<3> to the south of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Webster.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Webster is located in Harris County and lies 918 miles [1,477.4 km]<3> to the southwest of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Webster.
      • Wood County
      • This Webster is located in Wood County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km] to the southwest of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Webster.
    • Virginia
      • Botetourt County
      • This Webster is located in Botetourt County and lies 327 miles [526.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Botetourt County community of Webster.
    • West Virginia
      • Taylor County
      • This Webster is located in Taylor County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<3> to the east of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Taylor County community of Webster.
    • Wisconsin
      • Brown County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Webster [Brown County].
      • Burnett County
      • This Webster is located in Burnett County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Webster that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burnett County community of Webster.
      • Portage County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Webster [Portage County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Webster ...

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.

  • Cedar Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
    • Cedar Springs is located in Preble County (OH)
  • Centerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,611 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
  • Chester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Chester is located in Wayne County
  • College Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Corner
    • College Corner is located in Wayne County
  • Economy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
    • Economy is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
  • Fountain City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
    • Fountain City is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain City <5>
  • Greens Fork
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Greenwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Wayne County
  • New Paris
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
    • New Paris is located in Preble County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <5>
  • Pinhook
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinhook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinhook
    • Pinhook is located in Wayne County
  • Spring Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people

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

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

  • Richmond, which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies just to the South Southeast.
  • Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<3> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from Webster to Indianapolis, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 427 miles [687.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,174 miles [9,936.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,902 miles [11,107.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,779 miles [7,691.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.in.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Webster 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.
<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 Webster, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Webster) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Webster. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9034, Longitude: -84.9452       In this case, the coordinates for Webster have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Webster 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 312.702 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.069 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.863 degrees.









 

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