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we pass this GPS location for Parkwood Estates:
45.130000, -95.084722
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We found eight communities that share the name Parkwood Estates.
Within Minnesota, the name Parkwood Estates is unique.
Beyond Minnesota, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Madison County
This Parkwood Estates is located in Madison County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the southeast of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Kandiyohi County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Parkwood Estates.
North Carolina
Lee County
This Parkwood Estates is located in Lee County and lies 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Kandiyohi County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Parkwood Estates.
South Carolina
Charleston County
This Parkwood Estates is located in Charleston County and lies 1,172 miles [1,886.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Kandiyohi County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charleston County community of Parkwood Estates.
Tennessee
Davidson County
This Parkwood Estates is located in Davidson County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km]<1> to the southeast of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Kandiyohi County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Parkwood Estates.
Rutherford County
This Parkwood Estates is located in Rutherford County and lies 787 miles [1,266.6 km] to the southeast of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Kandiyohi County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Parkwood Estates.
Texas
Harris County
This Parkwood Estates is located in Harris County and lies 1,050 miles [1,689.8 km]<1> to the south of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Kandiyohi County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Parkwood Estates.
Utah
Weber County
This Parkwood Estates is located in Weber County and lies 889 miles [1,430.7 km]<1> to the west of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Kandiyohi County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Parkwood Estates.
Virginia
Washington County
This Parkwood Estates is located in Washington County and lies 894 miles [1,438.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Parkwood Estates that is located in Kandiyohi County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Parkwood Estates.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkwood Estates ...
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.
Clara City (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clara City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Parkwood Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Parkwood Estates and extending to:
Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 97 miles [156.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Parkwood Estates to Saint Paul, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take three full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,018 miles [1,638.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 40 days and walking would take 58 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,273 miles [10,095.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,030 miles [11,313.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,946 miles [7,959.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Parkwood Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parkwood Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1300, Longitude: -95.0847 In this case, the coordinates for Parkwood Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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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.
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<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 Parkwood Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.593 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.658 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.602 degrees.