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38.192057, -85.807988
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We found three communities that are also named Shively.
Within Kentucky, the name Shively is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
California
Humboldt County
This Shively is located in Humboldt County and lies 2,028 miles [3,263.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Shively that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Shively.
Ohio
Mercer County
This Shively is located in Mercer County and lies 177 miles [284.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Shively that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Shively.
West Virginia
Logan County
This Shively is located in Logan County and lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<1> to the east of the Shively that is located in Jefferson County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Shively.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shively ...
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 that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Shively to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Shively and extending to:
Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Shively to Frankfort, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three 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 476 miles [766 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<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,289 miles [10,121.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,012 miles [11,284.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,888 miles [7,866.5 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shively) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>
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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.
<4>
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 Shively 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 Shively. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1921, Longitude: -85.8080
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 313.242 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.442 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.744 degrees.