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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 Mount Hope, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mount Hope 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 Mount Hope:
    • 37.868663, -97.664020
    • 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 Mount Hope
  • 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 Mount Hope ...

We found 42 communities that share the name Mount Hope.

There are two communities within Kansas that are also named Mount Hope.

Beyond Kansas, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 39 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Kansas ...
    • Douglas 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 Mount Hope [Douglas County].
    • Wabaunsee 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 Mount Hope [Wabaunsee County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Lawrence County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Lawrence County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Mount Hope.
      • Walker County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Walker County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km] to the east southeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Mount Hope.
    • California
      • San Diego County
      • This Mount Hope is located in San Diego County and lies 1,149 miles [1,849.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of Mount Hope.
    • Connecticut
      • Tolland County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Tolland County and lies 1,373 miles [2,209.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tolland County community of Mount Hope.
    • Georgia
      • Floyd 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 Georgia community of Mount Hope [Floyd County].
    • Illinois
      • Cook 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 Illinois community of Mount Hope [Cook County].
    • Indiana
      • DeKalb 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 Mount Hope [DeKalb County].
    • Kentucky
      • Rowan County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Rowan County and lies 773 miles [1,244 km]<2> to the east of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rowan County community of Mount Hope.
    • Maine
      • Penobscot 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 Mount Hope [Penobscot County].
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore City
      • This Mount Hope is located in Baltimore City and lies 1,133 miles [1,823.4 km]<2> to the east of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Mount Hope.
      • Charles County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Charles County and lies 1,110 miles [1,786.4 km] to the east of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Mount Hope.
    • Massachusetts
      • Suffolk County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Suffolk County and lies 1,428 miles [2,298.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Mount Hope.
    • Missouri
      • Franklin County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Franklin County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<2> to the east of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Mount Hope.
      • Lafayette County
      • Although located in Lafayette County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Mount Hope.
    • Nevada
      • Eureka County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Eureka County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eureka County community of Mount Hope.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Mount Hope lies 1,684 miles [2,710.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Morris County and lies 1,247 miles [2,006.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Mount Hope.
    • New York
      • Orange County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Orange County and lies 1,250 miles [2,011.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Mount Hope.
      • Washington County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Washington County and lies 1,315 miles [2,116.3 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Mount Hope.
      • Westchester County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Westchester County and lies 1,283 miles [2,064.8 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westchester County community of Mount Hope.
    • Ohio
      • Holmes County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Holmes County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Mount Hope.
      • Licking County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Licking County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Licking County community of Mount Hope.
    • Ontario
      • This Mount Hope lies 964 miles [1,551.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Adams County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Adams County and lies 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Mount Hope.
      • Clearfield County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Clearfield County and lies 1,047 miles [1,685 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Mount Hope.
      • Crawford County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Crawford County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Mount Hope.
      • Cumberland County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Cumberland County and lies 1,091 miles [1,755.8 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Mount Hope.
      • Fayette County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Fayette County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Mount Hope.
      • Lancaster County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Lancaster County and lies 1,147 miles [1,845.9 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Mount Hope.
      • Northampton County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Northampton County and lies 1,208 miles [1,944.1 km] to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Mount Hope.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Mount Hope lies 1,876 miles [3,019.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
    • Tennessee
      • Dyer County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Dyer County and lies 470 miles [756.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dyer County community of Mount Hope.
      • Greene 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 Tennessee community of Mount Hope [Greene County].
    • Virginia
      • Shenandoah County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Shenandoah County and lies 1,045 miles [1,681.8 km]<2> to the east of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shenandoah County community of Mount Hope.
    • Washington
      • Spokane County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Spokane County and lies 1,187 miles [1,910.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spokane County community of Mount Hope.
    • West Virginia
      • Boone County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Boone County and lies 877 miles [1,411.4 km]<2> to the east of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Mount Hope.
      • Fayette County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Fayette County and lies 898 miles [1,445.2 km] to the east of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Mount Hope.
      • Roane County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Roane County and lies 879 miles [1,414.6 km] to the east of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Mount Hope.
      • Wood 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 West Virginia community of Mount Hope [Wood County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Grant County
      • This Mount Hope is located in Grant County and lies 501 miles [806.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Mount Hope that is located in Sedgwick County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Mount Hope.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Hope ...

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.

  • Elmer
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
    • Elmer is located in Reno County
  • Garden Plain
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Plain
    • Garden Plain is located in Sedgwick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
  • Haven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven
    • Haven is located in Reno County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haven <5>
  • Maize
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maize have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maize
    • Maize is located in Sedgwick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maize <5>
  • Meadowview
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowview
    • Meadowview is located in Sedgwick County
  • Park City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
    • Park City is located in Sedgwick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,943 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <5>
  • Punkin Center ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Punkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punkin Center
    • Punkin Center is located in Reno County
  • Riverview
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Sedgwick County
  • Rolling Hills
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills
    • Rolling Hills is located in Sedgwick County
  • Valley Center
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Center
    • Valley Center is located in Sedgwick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,385 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Center <5>

How Far From Mount Hope 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 Mount Hope to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Wichita, which is the Seat of Sedgwick County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Mount Hope to Wichita, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Topeka, which is the State Capital of Kansas, lies 134 miles [215.7 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 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,116 miles [1,796 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,744 miles [10,853.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,492 miles [12,057.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,386 miles [8,667.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

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 Mount Hope 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 'straight-line' (or 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- Mount Hope) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mount Hope. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8687, Longitude: -97.6640    
<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 Mount Hope, 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 Mount Hope 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 321.07 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 318.443 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.399 degrees.




 

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