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we pass this GPS location for Montgomery:
37.359317, -83.017024
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We found 36 communities that share the name Montgomery.
There are two communities within Kentucky that are also named Montgomery.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 34 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 35 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
Communities Located In Kentucky ...
Caldwell 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 Montgomery [Caldwell County].
Trigg County
This Montgomery is located in Trigg County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km]<2> to the west of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trigg County community of Montgomery.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Montgomery County
This Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and lies 390 miles [627.6 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Montgomery.
Alberta
This Montgomery lies 1,788 miles [2,877.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
California
Mendocino County
This Montgomery is located in Mendocino County and lies 2,173 miles [3,497.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Montgomery.
Colorado
Park County
This community is historic<3> and although located in Park County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of Montgomery.
Florida
Hillsborough County
This Montgomery is located in Hillsborough County and lies 645 miles [1,038 km]<2> to the south of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Montgomery.
Georgia
Chatham County
This Montgomery is located in Chatham County and lies 389 miles [626 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Montgomery.
Illinois
Kendall County
This Montgomery is located in Kendall County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kendall County community of Montgomery.
Indiana
Davies's County
This Montgomery is located in Davies's County and lies 237 miles [381.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davies's County community of Montgomery.
Iowa
Dickinson County
This Montgomery is located in Dickinson County and lies 764 miles [1,229.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickinson County community of Montgomery.
Kansas
Dickinson 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 Montgomery [Dickinson County].
Montgomery 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 Montgomery [Montgomery County].
Louisiana
Grant Parish
This Montgomery is located in Grant Parish and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant Parish community of Montgomery.
Massachusetts
Hampden County
This Montgomery is located in Hampden County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampden County community of Montgomery.
Michigan
Hillsdale County
This Montgomery is located in Hillsdale County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsdale County community of Montgomery.
Minnesota
Le Sueur County
This Montgomery is located in Le Sueur County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Sueur County community of Montgomery.
Mississippi
Holmes County
This Montgomery is located in Holmes County and lies 497 miles [799.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holmes County community of Montgomery.
Lincoln County
This Montgomery is located in Lincoln County and lies 576 miles [927 km] to the southwest of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Montgomery.
Missouri
Montgomery 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 Missouri community of Montgomery [Montgomery County].
Nevada
Nye County
This community is historic<3> and although located in Nye County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Nye County community of Montgomery.
New Jersey
Somerset County
This Montgomery is located in Somerset County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Montgomery.
New York
Orange County
This Montgomery is located in Orange County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Montgomery.
North Carolina
Montgomery 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 North Carolina community of Montgomery [Montgomery County].
Ohio
Hamilton County
This Montgomery is located in Hamilton County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Montgomery.
Pickaway County
This community is historic<3> and although located in Pickaway County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickaway County community of Montgomery.
Pennsylvania
Lycoming County
This Montgomery is located in Lycoming County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lycoming County community of Montgomery.
South Carolina
Richland County
This Montgomery is located in Richland County and lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Montgomery.
Tennessee
Decatur County
This Montgomery is located in Decatur County and lies 314 miles [505.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Montgomery.
Morgan 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 Montgomery [Morgan County].
Scott County
This Montgomery is located in Scott County and lies 103 miles [165.8 km] to the southwest of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scott County community of Montgomery.
Texas
Montgomery County
This Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and lies 870 miles [1,400.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Montgomery.
Vermont
Franklin County
This Montgomery is located in Franklin County and lies 748 miles [1,203.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Montgomery.
Virginia
Montgomery County
This Montgomery is located in Montgomery County and lies 148 miles [238.2 km]<2> to the east of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Montgomery.
Washington 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 Montgomery [Washington County].
West Virginia
Fayette County
This Montgomery is located in Fayette County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Montgomery that is located in Knott County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Montgomery.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Montgomery ...
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.
Baker Camp (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Montgomery to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Montgomery and extending to:
Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<2> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Montgomery to Frankfort, with an average speed<7>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 341 miles [548.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 20 days.
The shortest distance<8> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,215 miles [10,002.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,929 miles [11,151.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,804 miles [7,731.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<11>
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 Montgomery 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Montgomery) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Montgomery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3593, Longitude: -83.0170 In this case, the coordinates for Montgomery 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 Montgomery, 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>
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.
<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 Montgomery 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 311.511 degrees.
<10>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.34 degrees.
<11>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.762 degrees.