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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Trimble, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Trimble and the surrounding area.

  • 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 Trimble:
    • 37.956508, -83.896955
    • 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 Trimble
  • 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 Trimble ...

We found nine communities that share the name Trimble.

There is one other community in Kentucky which is also named Trimble.

Beyond Kentucky, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Kentucky ...
    • Pulaski County
      • This Trimble is located in Pulaski County and lies 79 miles [127.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Trimble that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Trimble.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cullman County
      • This Trimble is located in Cullman County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Trimble that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Trimble.
    • Colorado
      • La Plata County
      • This Trimble is located in La Plata County and lies 1,305 miles [2,100.2 km]<1> to the west of the Trimble that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Plata County community of Trimble.
    • Georgia
      • Troup County
      • This Trimble is located in Troup County and lies 333 miles [535.9 km]<1> to the south of the Trimble that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Troup County community of Trimble.
    • Illinois
      • Crawford County
      • This Trimble is located in Crawford County and lies 218 miles [350.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Trimble that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Trimble.
    • Missouri
      • Clinton County
      • This Trimble is located in Clinton County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Trimble that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Trimble.
    • Ohio
      • Athens County
      • This Trimble is located in Athens County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Trimble that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of Trimble.
    • Tennessee
      • Dyer County
      • This Trimble is located in Dyer County and lies 315 miles [506.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Trimble that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dyer County community of Trimble.
    • Virginia
      • Highland County
      • This Trimble is located in Highland County and lies 233 miles [375 km]<1> to the east of the Trimble that is located in Montgomery County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Trimble.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Trimble ...

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.

  • Chestnut Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
    • Chestnut Grove is located in Bath County
  • Clay City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
    • Clay City is located in Powell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <3>
  • Hope
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Hope is located in Montgomery County
  • Howards Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Mill
    • Howards Mill is located in Montgomery County
  • Judy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
    • Judy is located in Powell County
  • Kiddville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiddville
    • Kiddville is located in Clark County
  • Lucky Stop
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky Stop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Stop
    • Lucky Stop is located in Montgomery County
  • Means
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Means have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Means
    • Means is located in Menifee County
  • Paint Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek
    • Paint Creek is located in Powell County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Piggville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piggville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggville
      • Piggville is located in Powell County
    • Rabbit Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Clark County
    • Rebelsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rebelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebelsville
      • Rebelsville is located in Menifee County
    • Rosedale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Montgomery County
    • Walkers Crossing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Crossing
      • Walkers Crossing is located in Montgomery County
    • Waltersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersville
      • Waltersville is located in Powell County

How Far From Trimble 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 Trimble to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Trimble and extending to:

  • Mount Sterling, which is the Seat of Montgomery County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could walk a straight line from Trimble to Frankfort, with an average speed<4> 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 over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 376 miles [605.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,223 miles [10,014.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,942 miles [11,172.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,817 miles [7,752.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Trimble. 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- Trimble) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Trimble. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9565, Longitude: -83.8970       In this case, the coordinates for Trimble 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 Trimble 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 312.05 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.043 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.966 degrees.









 

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