Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Clearwater, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Clearwater and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Clearwater
- 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 Clearwater:
- 37.506804, -97.497960
- 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 Clearwater
- 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 Sedgwick County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Sedgwick County
- Since Clearwater is near Sumner County and also Kingman County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sumner County
- eBird sighting report for Kingman 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 Clearwater ...
We found twenty communities that share the name Clearwater.
Within Kansas, the name Clearwater is unique.
Beyond Kansas, we know of another twenty communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these twenty communities, seventeen are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- 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 Clearwater [Yavapai County].
- Arkansas
- Mississippi County
- This Clearwater is located in Mississippi County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi County community of Clearwater.
- British Columbia
- This Clearwater lies 1,466 miles [2,359.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- This Clearwater is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,182 miles [1,902.2 km]<2> to the west of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Clearwater.
- Florida
- Pinellas County
- This Clearwater is located in Pinellas County and lies 1,076 miles [1,731.7 km]<2> to the southeast of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinellas County community of Clearwater.
- Idaho
- Idaho County
- This Clearwater is located in Idaho County and lies 1,110 miles [1,786.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Idaho County community of Clearwater.
- Louisiana
- Evangeline Parish
- This Clearwater is located in Evangeline Parish and lies 535 miles [861 km]<2> to the southeast of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Evangeline Parish community of Clearwater.
- Manitoba
- This Clearwater lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km]<2> to the north of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- Minnesota
- Wright County
- This Clearwater is located in Wright County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wright County community of Clearwater.
- Missouri
- Sainte Genevieve County
- This Clearwater is located in Sainte Genevieve County and lies 402 miles [647 km]<2> to the east of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sainte Genevieve County community of Clearwater.
- Montana
- Deer Lodge 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 Montana community of Clearwater [Deer Lodge County].
- Missoula County
- This Clearwater is located in Missoula County and lies 1,039 miles [1,672.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Missoula County community of Clearwater.
- Nebraska
- Antelope County
- This Clearwater is located in Antelope County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km]<2> to the north of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Antelope County community of Clearwater.
- New Brunswick
- This Clearwater lies 1,691 miles [2,721.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- New Jersey
- Sussex County
- This Clearwater is located in Sussex County and lies 1,238 miles [1,992.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Clearwater.
- Oregon
- Douglas County
- This Clearwater is located in Douglas County and lies 1,363 miles [2,193.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Clearwater.
- South Carolina
- Aiken County
- This Clearwater is located in Aiken County and lies 918 miles [1,477.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aiken County community of Clearwater.
- Tennessee
- McMinn County
- This Clearwater is located in McMinn County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<2> to the east of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Clearwater.
- Texas
- Franklin County
- This Clearwater is located in Franklin County and lies 337 miles [542.3 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Clearwater.
- Washington
- Jefferson County
- This Clearwater is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,519 miles [2,444.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Clearwater that is located in Sedgwick County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Clearwater.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Clearwater ...
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.
- Cessna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Glenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Haysville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
- Haysville is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysville <4>
- Oatville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oatville
- Oatville is located in Sedgwick County
- Peck
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
- Peck is located in Sedgwick County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peck <4>
- Prospect
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Rolling Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
- Rolling Hills is located in Sedgwick County
- Sand Burr Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Burr Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Burr Hill
- Sand Burr Hill is located in Sedgwick County
- Sunset Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Park
- Sunset Park is located in Sedgwick County
- Waco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
How Far From Clearwater 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 city such as Clearwater to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Clearwater and extending to:
- Wichita, which is the Seat of Sedgwick County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Clearwater to Wichita, with an average speed<5> 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.
- Topeka, which is the State Capital of Kansas, lies 145 miles [233.4 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,112 miles [1,789.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 44 days and walking would take 64 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,758 miles [10,875.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,505 miles [12,078.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,397 miles [8,685.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Clearwater: www.clearwaterks.org/
The official website for Sedgwick County: www.sedgwickcounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 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 Clearwater 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Clearwater) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clearwater. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5068, Longitude: -97.4980 In this case, the coordinates for Clearwater have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Clearwater to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 320.924 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 318.228 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.371 degrees. |