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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 Hamilton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hamilton 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 Hamilton:
    • 38.883317, -84.781566
    • 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 Hamilton
  • 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 Hamilton ...

We found 75 communities that share the name Hamilton.

There are two communities within Kentucky that are also named Hamilton.

Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 73 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 73 communities, 72 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Kentucky ...
    • Bell 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 Kentucky community of Hamilton [Bell County].
    • Fayette 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 Kentucky community of Hamilton [Fayette County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Marion County
      • This Hamilton is located in Marion County and lies 372 miles [598.7 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Hamilton.
      • Saint Clair 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 Alabama community of Hamilton [Saint Clair County].
    • Alaska
      • This Hamilton lies 3,539 miles [5,695.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
    • Arkansas
      • Garland County
      • This Hamilton is located in Garland County and lies 544 miles [875.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garland County community of Hamilton.
      • Lonoke County
      • This Hamilton is located in Lonoke County and lies 483 miles [777.3 km] to the southwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lonoke County community of Hamilton.
    • California
      • Glenn 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 California community of Hamilton [Glenn County].
      • Marin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Hamilton [Marin County].
      • Santa Clara County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Hamilton [Santa Clara County].
    • Colorado
      • Arapahoe 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 Colorado community of Hamilton [Arapahoe County].
      • Chaffee 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 Colorado community of Hamilton [Chaffee County].
      • Moffat County
      • This Hamilton is located in Moffat County and lies 1,215 miles [1,955.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Moffat County community of Hamilton.
      • Park County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Hamilton [Park County].
    • Florida
      • Broward 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 Florida community of Hamilton [Broward County].
      • Hamilton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Hamilton [Hamilton County].
    • Georgia
      • Harris County
      • This Hamilton is located in Harris County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<2> to the south of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Hamilton.
    • Illinois
      • Hancock County
      • This Hamilton is located in Hancock County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Hamilton.
    • Indiana
      • Boone County
      • This Hamilton is located in Boone County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Hamilton.
      • Clinton County
      • This Hamilton is located in Clinton County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km] to the northwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Hamilton.
      • Madison County
      • This Hamilton is located in Madison County and lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the north northwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Hamilton.
      • Saint Joseph County
      • This Hamilton is located in Saint Joseph County and lies 216 miles [347.6 km] to the north northwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Joseph County community of Hamilton.
      • Steuben County
      • This Hamilton is located in Steuben County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km] to the north of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of Hamilton.
    • Iowa
      • Marion County
      • This Hamilton is located in Marion County and lies 457 miles [735.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Hamilton.
    • Kansas
      • Cloud 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 Hamilton [Cloud County].
      • Crawford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Hamilton [Crawford County].
      • Greenwood County
      • This Hamilton is located in Greenwood County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km]<2> to the west of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenwood County community of Hamilton.
      • Riley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Hamilton [Riley County].
      • Sedgwick County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Hamilton [Sedgwick County].
    • Louisiana
      • West Feliciana Parish
      • This Hamilton is located in West Feliciana Parish and lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Feliciana Parish community of Hamilton.
    • Manitoba
      • This community is historic and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Hamilton.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore City
      • This Hamilton is located in Baltimore City and lies 441 miles [709.7 km]<2> to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore City community of Hamilton.
      • Baltimore County
      • This Hamilton is located in Baltimore County and lies 443 miles [712.9 km] to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Hamilton.
    • Massachusetts
      • Essex County
      • This Hamilton is located in Essex County and lies 772 miles [1,242.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Hamilton.
      • Worcester County
      • This Hamilton is located in Worcester County and lies 720 miles [1,158.7 km] to the east northeast of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of Hamilton.
    • Michigan
      • Allegan County
      • This Hamilton is located in Allegan County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegan County community of Hamilton.
      • Genesee 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 Michigan community of Hamilton [Genesee County].
      • Otsego County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Hamilton [Otsego County].
    • Minnesota
      • Fillmore County
      • This Hamilton is located in Fillmore County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fillmore County community of Hamilton.
    • Mississippi
      • Benton County
      • This Hamilton is located in Benton County and lies 361 miles [581 km]<2> to the southwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Hamilton.
      • Monroe County
      • This Hamilton is located in Monroe County and lies 408 miles [656.6 km] to the south southwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Hamilton.
    • Missouri
      • Caldwell County
      • This Hamilton is located in Caldwell County and lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<2> to the west of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Caldwell County community of Hamilton.
    • Montana
      • Ravalli County
      • This Hamilton is located in Ravalli County and lies 1,567 miles [2,521.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ravalli County community of Hamilton.
    • Nebraska
      • Gage 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 Nebraska community of Hamilton [Gage County].
    • Nevada
      • White Pine 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 Nevada community of Hamilton [White Pine County].
    • New Jersey
      • Monmouth County
      • This Hamilton is located in Monmouth County and lies 576 miles [927 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monmouth County community of Hamilton.
      • Somerset County
      • This Hamilton is located in Somerset County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km] to the east northeast of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Hamilton.
    • New Mexico
      • San Miguel County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in San Miguel County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Miguel County community of Hamilton.
    • New York
      • Livingston 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 New York community of Hamilton [Livingston County].
      • Madison County
      • This Hamilton is located in Madison County and lies 553 miles [890 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Hamilton.
    • North Carolina
      • Martin County
      • This Hamilton is located in Martin County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Hamilton.
    • North Dakota
      • Pembina County
      • This Hamilton is located in Pembina County and lies 929 miles [1,495.1 km]<2> to the northwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pembina County community of Hamilton.
    • Ohio
      • Butler County
      • This Hamilton is located in Butler County and lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Hamilton.
      • Monroe County
      • This Hamilton is located in Monroe County and lies 198 miles [318.7 km] to the east northeast of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Hamilton.
    • Oklahoma
      • Seminole 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 Oklahoma community of Hamilton [Seminole County].
    • Ontario
      • This Hamilton lies 395 miles [635.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
    • Oregon
      • Grant County
      • This Hamilton is located in Grant County and lies 1,807 miles [2,908.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Hamilton.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Jefferson County
      • This Hamilton is located in Jefferson County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Hamilton.
      • Northumberland County
      • This Hamilton is located in Northumberland County and lies 445 miles [716.2 km] to the east northeast of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Hamilton.
    • Prince Edward Island
      • This Hamilton lies 1,187 miles [1,910.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
    • Rhode Island
      • Washington County
      • This Hamilton is located in Washington County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Hamilton.
    • South Carolina
      • Anderson 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 South Carolina community of Hamilton [Anderson County].
    • Tennessee
      • Sullivan County
      • This Hamilton is located in Sullivan County and lies 214 miles [344.4 km]<2> to the southeast of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Hamilton.
    • Texas
      • Hamilton County
      • This Hamilton is located in Hamilton County and lies 899 miles [1,446.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Hamilton.
      • Harris County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Harris County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Hamilton.
    • Virginia
      • Cumberland County
      • This Hamilton is located in Cumberland County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Hamilton.
      • Dinwiddie County
      • This Hamilton is located in Dinwiddie County and lies 411 miles [661.4 km] to the east southeast of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dinwiddie County community of Hamilton.
      • Loudoun County
      • This Hamilton is located in Loudoun County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km] to the east of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Hamilton.
      • Spotsylvania 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 Virginia community of Hamilton [Spotsylvania County].
    • Washington
      • Skagit County
      • This Hamilton is located in Skagit County and lies 1,950 miles [3,138.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Skagit County community of Hamilton.
    • West Virginia
      • Fayette 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 West Virginia community of Hamilton [Fayette County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Fond du Lac County
      • This Hamilton is located in Fond du Lac County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fond du Lac County community of Hamilton.
      • Ozaukee County
      • This Hamilton is located in Ozaukee County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the north northwest of the Hamilton that is located in Boone County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ozaukee County community of Hamilton.
      • Waushara 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 Wisconsin community of Hamilton [Waushara County].
    • Wyoming
      • Fremont County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Fremont County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Hamilton.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Hamilton ...

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.

  • Beaverlick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Big Bone
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Bone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bone
    • Big Bone is located in Boone County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Big Bone
    • From Hamilton to Big Bone
  • Commissary Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commissary Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commissary Corner
    • Commissary Corner is located in Boone County
  • Hueys Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Napoleon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
    • Napoleon is located in Gallatin County
  • Patriot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriot have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriot
    • Patriot is located in Switzerland County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patriot <6>
  • Rabbit Hash
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Richwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Rising Sun
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
    • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <6>
  • Sugartit
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugartit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartit
    • Sugartit is located in Boone County
  • Union
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Zion Station
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)

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

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

  • Burlington, which is the Seat of Boone County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hamilton to Burlington, with an average speed<7> 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 47 miles [75.6 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 416 miles [669.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 24 days.
  • The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,216 miles [10,003.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,939 miles [11,167.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,815 miles [7,749 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>

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

The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyky.org/

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Hamilton 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hamilton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hamilton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8833, Longitude: -84.7816       In this case, the coordinates for Hamilton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Hamilton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>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 Hamilton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.602 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.808 degrees.
<11>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.089 degrees.









 

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