Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Okolona, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Okolona and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Okolona
- 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 Okolona:
- 38.141180, -85.687738
- 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 Okolona
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- Since Okolona is near Bullitt County and also Clark County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Bullitt County
- eBird sighting report for Clark County
- 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 Okolona ...
We found five communities that share the name Okolona.
Within Kentucky, the name Okolona is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Mississippi
- Ohio
- Tennessee
- Carter County
- This Okolona is located in Carter County and lies 225 miles [362.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Okolona that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Okolona.
- Hawkins County
- This Okolona is located in Hawkins County and lies 192 miles [309 km] to the southeast of the Okolona that is located in Jefferson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hawkins County community of Okolona.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Okolona ...
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.
- Fern Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Creek
- Fern Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fern Creek <2>
- Heritage Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Creek
- Heritage Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Former name for Heritage Creek:
- Minor Lane Heights
- Highgate Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate Springs
- Highgate Springs is located in Jefferson County
- Highview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Hollow Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Creek
- Hollow Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Hunters Hollow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
- Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Lynnview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnview
- Lynnview is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Pioneer Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
- Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
- Poplar Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hills
- Poplar Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- South Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
- South Park is located in Jefferson County
- Spring Mill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill
- Spring Mill is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
How Far From Okolona 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 Okolona to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Okolona and extending to:
- Louisville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Okolona to Frankfort, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 470 miles [756.4 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,287 miles [10,117.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,010 miles [11,281.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,885 miles [7,861.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okolona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.loukymetro.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Okolona) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Okolona. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1412, Longitude: -85.6877 In this case, the coordinates for Okolona have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Okolona 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 313.165 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.347 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.704 degrees. |