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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 Delmer, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Delmer 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 Delmer:
    • 37.028964, -84.734665
    • 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 Delmer
  • 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 Delmer ...

We found two communities that share the name Delmer.

Within Kentucky, the name Delmer is unique.

Beyond Kentucky, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Ontario
      • This Delmer lies 453 miles [729 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Delmer that is located in Pulaski County.
    • Texas
      • Cherokee County
      • This Delmer is located in Cherokee County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Delmer that is located in Pulaski County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Delmer.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Delmer ...

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.

  • Betsey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betsey
    • Betsey is located in Wayne County
  • Bourbon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
    • Bourbon is located in Pulaski County
  • Cedar Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Pulaski County
  • Kingbee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingbee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingbee
    • Kingbee is located in Pulaski County
  • Nancy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Naomi
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naomi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
    • Naomi is located in Pulaski County
  • Oil Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
    • Oil Center is located in Pulaski County
  • Pointer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pointer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointer
    • Pointer is located in Pulaski County
  • Trimble
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
    • Trimble is located in Pulaski County
  • Vinnie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinnie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinnie
    • Vinnie is located in Pulaski County

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

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

  • Somerset, which is the Seat of Pulaski County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Delmer to Frankfort, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 438 miles [704.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 25 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,301 miles [10,140.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,017 miles [11,292.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,893 miles [7,874.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Pulaski County: www.pulaskicountygovt.org/

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- Delmer) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Delmer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0290, Longitude: -84.7347       In this case, the coordinates for Delmer have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Delmer to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.557 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.491 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.589 degrees.









 

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