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38.930006, -98.011437
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We found four communities that are also named Westfall.
Within Kansas, the name Westfall is unique.
Beyond Kansas, we know of four communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Montana
Mineral County
This Westfall is located in Mineral County and lies 1,015 miles [1,633.5 km]<1> to the northwest of the Westfall that is located in Lincoln County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mineral County community of Westfall.
New York
Monroe County
This Westfall is located in Monroe County and lies 1,097 miles [1,765.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Westfall that is located in Lincoln County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Westfall.
Ohio
Pickaway County
This Westfall is located in Pickaway County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<1> to the east of the Westfall that is located in Lincoln County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickaway County community of Westfall.
Oregon
Malheur 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 Oregon community of Westfall [Malheur County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westfall ...
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.
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 Westfall to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Westfall and extending to:
Lincoln Center, which is the Seat of Lincoln County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Westfall to Lincoln Center, 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.
Topeka, which is the State Capital of Kansas, lies 125 miles [201.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,124 miles [1,808.9 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<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,699 miles [10,781 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,450 miles [11,989.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,348 miles [8,606.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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- Westfall) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Westfall, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>
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<4>
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.
<5>
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 Westfall to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westfall. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9300, Longitude: -98.0114 In this case, the coordinates for Westfall have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 321.399 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 318.957 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.408 degrees.