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

When in Cairo, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cairo 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 Cairo:
    • 37.708098, -87.645847
    • 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 Cairo
  • 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 Cairo ...

We found 30 communities that share the name Cairo.

Within Kentucky, the name Cairo is unique.

Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 26 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

In addition to the above occurrences of Cairo, we know of three communities located outside of the United States and Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Limestone County
      • This Cairo is located in Limestone County and lies 197 miles [317 km]<1> to the south of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Cairo.
    • Arkansas
      • Union County
      • This Cairo is located in Union County and lies 426 miles [685.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Cairo.
    • Florida
      • Bay County
      • This Cairo is located in Bay County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Cairo.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Cairo is located in Hillsborough County and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km] to the south southeast of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Cairo.
    • Georgia
      • Grady County
      • This Cairo is located in Grady County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grady County community of Cairo.
      • Thomas County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Cairo [Thomas County].
    • Illinois
      • Alexander County
      • This Cairo is located in Alexander County and lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexander County community of Cairo.
    • Indiana
      • Tippecanoe County
      • This Cairo is located in Tippecanoe County and lies 199 miles [320.3 km]<1> to the north of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippecanoe County community of Cairo.
    • Iowa
      • Louisa County
      • This Cairo is located in Louisa County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Louisa County community of Cairo.
    • Kansas
      • Pratt County
      • This Cairo is located in Pratt County and lies 595 miles [957.6 km]<1> to the west of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pratt County community of Cairo.
    • Mississippi
      • Clay County
      • This Cairo is located in Clay County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Cairo.
      • Pontotoc County
      • This Cairo is located in Pontotoc County and lies 242 miles [389.5 km] to the south southwest of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Cairo.
      • Prentiss County
      • This Cairo is located in Prentiss County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km] to the south of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prentiss County community of Cairo.
    • Missouri
      • Randolph County
      • This Cairo is located in Randolph County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Cairo.
    • Montana
      • Chouteau County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Cairo [Chouteau County].
    • Nebraska
      • Hall County
      • This Cairo is located in Hall County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Cairo.
    • New York
      • Greene County
      • This Cairo is located in Greene County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Cairo.
    • North Carolina
      • Anson County
      • This Cairo is located in Anson County and lies 471 miles [758 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anson County community of Cairo.
    • Ohio
      • Allen County
      • This Cairo is located in Allen County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Cairo.
      • Stark County
      • This Cairo is located in Stark County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km] to the northeast of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Cairo.
    • Oklahoma
      • Coal County
      • This Cairo is located in Coal County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coal County community of Cairo.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Cairo.
    • Oregon
      • Malheur County
      • This Cairo is located in Malheur County and lies 1,584 miles [2,549.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Malheur County community of Cairo.
    • Tennessee
      • Crockett County
      • This Cairo is located in Crockett County and lies 154 miles [247.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crockett County community of Cairo.
      • Sumner County
      • This Cairo is located in Sumner County and lies 116 miles [186.7 km] to the southeast of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Cairo.
    • Texas
      • Jasper County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Jasper County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Cairo.
    • West Virginia
      • Ritchie County
      • This Cairo is located in Ritchie County and lies 365 miles [587.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cairo that is located in Henderson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ritchie County community of Cairo.
  • Communities Beyond North America ...
    • Costa Rica
      • Distance: 1,921 miles [3,091.5 km]<1> to the south
    • Egypt
      • Distance: 6,311 miles [10,156.6 km]<1> to the northeast
    • Italy
      • Distance: 4,928 miles [7,930.8 km]<1> to the northeast

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cairo ...

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.

  • Boxville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxville
    • Boxville is located in Union County
  • Dixie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
    • Dixie is located in Henderson County
  • Geneva
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Geneva is located in Henderson County
  • Givens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Givens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givens
    • Givens is located in Union County
  • Graham Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Hill
    • Graham Hill is located in Henderson County
  • King Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Mills
    • King Mills is located in Union County
  • Rangers Landing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rangers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangers Landing
    • Rangers Landing is located in McLean County
  • Rock Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
    • Rock Springs is located in Henderson County
  • Steamport Landing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steamport Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steamport Landing
    • Steamport Landing is located in Webster County
  • Tunnel Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Hill
    • Tunnel Hill is located in Henderson County
  • Zion
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
    • Zion is located in Henderson County

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

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

  • Henderson, which is the Seat of Henderson County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Cairo to Henderson, with an average speed<6> 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.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 154 miles [247.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). 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 580 miles [933.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 23 days and walking would take 33 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,384 miles [10,274.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,110 miles [11,442.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,987 miles [8,025.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cairo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cairo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7081, Longitude: -87.6458       In this case, the coordinates for Cairo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Cairo 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.
<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 Cairo, 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Cairo 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 314.392 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.694 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.693 degrees.









 

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