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37.215034, -84.953167
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We found two communities that are also named Phil.
Within Kentucky, the name Phil is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Nevada
Washoe County
This Phil is located in Washoe County and lies 1,857 miles [2,988.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Phil that is located in Casey County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Phil.
North Carolina
Robeson County
This Phil is located in Robeson County and lies 363 miles [584.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Phil that is located in Casey County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robeson County community of Phil.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Phil ...
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.
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 Phil to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Phil and extending to:
Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Phil to Frankfort, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 445 miles [716.2 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
The shortest distance<4> 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).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,019 miles [11,296 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,894 miles [7,876.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Phil) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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<3>
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.
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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 Phil to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Phil. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2150, Longitude: -84.9532 In this case, the coordinates for Phil have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.695 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.675 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.633 degrees.