Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in South Carrollton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to South Carrollton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for South Carrollton
- 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 South Carrollton:
- 37.335860, -87.140196
- 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 South Carrollton
- 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 Muhlenberg County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Muhlenberg County
- Since South Carrollton is near Ohio County and also McLean County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Ohio County
- eBird sighting report for McLean 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 South Carrollton ...
We found two communities that share the name South Carrollton.
Within Kentucky, the name South Carrollton is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Missouri
- Carroll County
- This South Carrollton is located in Carroll County and lies 370 miles [595.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the South Carrollton that is located in Muhlenberg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of South Carrollton.
- New York
- Cattaraugus County
- This South Carrollton is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the South Carrollton that is located in Muhlenberg County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of South Carrollton.
- Missouri
Curious and Interesting Names Near South Carrollton ...
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.
- Buttonsberry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttonsberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonsberry
- Buttonsberry is located in McLean County
- Equality
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Hillside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island
- Island is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island <3>
- Lynn City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Moorman
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Morehead
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Nelson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Point Pleasant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
- Point Pleasant is located in Ohio County
- Rockport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Sandy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Smallhous
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Stringtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Muhlenberg County
How Far From South Carrollton 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 city such as South Carrollton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in South Carrollton and extending to:
- Greenville, which is the Seat of Muhlenberg County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from South Carrollton to Greenville, with an average speed<4> 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 137 miles [220.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 559 miles [899.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 22 days and walking would take 32 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,382 miles [10,270.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,106 miles [11,436 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,982 miles [8,017.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Carrollton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
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 from Point A (ie- South Carrollton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in South Carrollton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3359, Longitude: -87.1402 In this case, the coordinates for South Carrollton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 South Carrollton 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 314.061 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.261 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.56 degrees. |