Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Jonathan, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Jonathan and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Jonathan
- 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 Jonathan:
- 44.800241, -93.600790
- 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 Jonathan
- 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 Carver County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Carver County
- Since Jonathan is near Scott County and also Hennepin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Scott County
- eBird sighting report for Hennepin 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 Jonathan ...
We found three communities that share the name Jonathan.
Within Minnesota, the name Jonathan is unique.
Beyond Minnesota, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Idaho
- Mississippi
- North Carolina
Curious and Interesting Names Near Jonathan ...
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.
- Carver
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
- Carver is located in Carver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carver <3>
- Coney Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coney Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
- Coney Island is located in Carver County
- Crescent Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Beach
- Crescent Beach is located in Hennepin County
- Deephaven
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deephaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deephaven
- Deephaven is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deephaven <3>
- Eden Prairie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Prairie
- Eden Prairie is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Prairie <3>
- Eureka
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Glen Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Grainwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Greenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Island Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Park
- Island Park is located in Hennepin County
- Jordan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Jordan is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jordan <3>
- Marystown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Mound
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
- Mound is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <3>
- Prior Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prior Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prior Lake
- Prior Lake is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prior Lake <3>
- Spring Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Park
- Spring Park is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Park <3>
- Island Park
How Far From Jonathan to ...
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 community such as Jonathan to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Jonathan and extending to:
- Chaska, which is the Seat of Carver County, lies just to the South.
- Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Jonathan to Saint Paul, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 942 miles [1,516 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 54 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,242 miles [10,045.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,997 miles [11,260.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,906 miles [7,895.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jonathan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carver County: www.co.carver.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 '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- Jonathan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jonathan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8002, Longitude: -93.6008 In this case, the coordinates for Jonathan 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 Jonathan 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 318.533 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.406 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.87 degrees. |