Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Hutchinson, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Hutchinson and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Hutchinson
- 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 Hutchinson:
- 44.889994, -94.369241
- 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 Hutchinson
- 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 McLeod County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for McLeod County
- Since Hutchinson is near Meeker County and also Renville County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Meeker County
- eBird sighting report for Renville 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 Hutchinson ...
We found fifteen communities that share the name Hutchinson.
Within Minnesota, the name Hutchinson is unique.
Beyond Minnesota, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Independence County
- This Hutchinson is located in Independence County and lies 653 miles [1,050.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Hutchinson that is located in McLeod County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Hutchinson.
- Colorado
- Jefferson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Hutchinson [Jefferson County].
- Kansas
- Reno County
- This Hutchinson is located in Reno County and lies 505 miles [812.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Hutchinson that is located in McLeod County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Reno County community of Hutchinson.
- Michigan
- Tuscola County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Hutchinson [Tuscola County].
- Nebraska
- Deuel County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Deuel County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Deuel County community of Hutchinson.
- New Jersey
- Warren County
- This Hutchinson is located in Warren County and lies 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<1> to the east of the Hutchinson that is located in McLeod County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Hutchinson.
- North Carolina
- Gaston County
- This Hutchinson is located in Gaston County and lies 965 miles [1,553 km]<1> to the southeast of the Hutchinson that is located in McLeod County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gaston County community of Hutchinson.
- Ohio
- Monroe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Hutchinson [Monroe County].
- Oregon
- Baker County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Hutchinson [Baker County].
- Pennsylvania
- Fayette County
- This Hutchinson is located in Fayette County and lies 823 miles [1,324.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hutchinson that is located in McLeod County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Hutchinson.
- Westmoreland County
- This Hutchinson is located in Westmoreland County and lies 809 miles [1,302 km] to the east southeast of the Hutchinson that is located in McLeod County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Hutchinson.
- Virginia
- Loudoun County
- This Hutchinson is located in Loudoun County and lies 955 miles [1,536.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hutchinson that is located in McLeod County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Loudoun County community of Hutchinson.
- Wise County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Hutchinson [Wise County].
- West Virginia
- Logan County
- This Hutchinson is located in Logan County and lies 808 miles [1,300.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Hutchinson that is located in McLeod County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Hutchinson.
- Marion County
- This Hutchinson is located in Marion County and lies 812 miles [1,306.8 km] to the east southeast of the Hutchinson that is located in McLeod County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Hutchinson.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hutchinson ...
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.
- Casey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Darwin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
- Darwin is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darwin <5>
- Greenleaf
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Jennie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Lester Prairie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Prairie
- Lester Prairie is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lester Prairie <5>
- Plato
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
- Plato is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato <5>
- Rice Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Silver Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <5>
- Sunrise Court
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Court
- Sunrise Court is located in McLeod County
How Far From Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Hutchinson and extending to:
- Glencoe, which is the Seat of McLeod County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Hutchinson to Glencoe, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 62 miles [99.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 979 miles [1,575.5 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 56 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,263 miles [10,079.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- 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).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,931 miles [7,935.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hutchinson: www.ci.hutchinson.mn.us/
The official website for McLeod County: www.co.mcleod.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hutchinson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hutchinson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8900, Longitude: -94.3692 |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Hutchinson could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Hutchinson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Hutchinson to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.079 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.041 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.268 degrees. |