Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Saint Charles, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Saint Charles and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Saint Charles
- 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 Saint Charles:
- 43.971897, -92.064941
- 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 Saint Charles
- 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 Winona County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Winona County
- Since Saint Charles is near Olmsted County and also Fillmore County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Olmsted County
- eBird sighting report for Fillmore 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 Saint Charles ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Saint Charles.
Within Minnesota, the name Saint Charles is unique.
Beyond Minnesota, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 22 are located in the United States and six are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Arkansas County
- This Saint Charles is located in Arkansas County and lies 664 miles [1,068.6 km]<1> to the south of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas County community of Saint Charles.
- Pulaski County
- This Saint Charles is located in Pulaski County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km] to the south of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pulaski County community of Saint Charles.
- Colorado
- Pueblo County
- This Saint Charles is located in Pueblo County and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pueblo County community of Saint Charles.
- Georgia
- Coweta County
- This Saint Charles is located in Coweta County and lies 836 miles [1,345.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coweta County community of Saint Charles.
- Idaho
- Bear Lake County
- This Saint Charles is located in Bear Lake County and lies 981 miles [1,578.8 km]<1> to the west of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bear Lake County community of Saint Charles.
- Illinois
- Kane County
- This Saint Charles is located in Kane County and lies 236 miles [379.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Saint Charles.
- Iowa
- Madison County
- This Saint Charles is located in Madison County and lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Saint Charles.
- Kansas
- Douglas 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 Kansas community of Saint Charles [Douglas County].
- Kentucky
- Hopkins County
- This Saint Charles is located in Hopkins County and lies 524 miles [843.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Saint Charles.
- Louisiana
- Lafourche Parish
- This Saint Charles is located in Lafourche Parish and lies 984 miles [1,583.6 km]<1> to the south of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafourche Parish community of Saint Charles.
- Saint Charles Parish
- 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 Louisiana community of Saint Charles [Saint Charles Parish].
- Maryland
- Charles County
- This Saint Charles is located in Charles County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Saint Charles.
- Michigan
- Saginaw County
- This Saint Charles is located in Saginaw County and lies 398 miles [640.5 km]<1> to the east of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saginaw County community of Saint Charles.
- Missouri
- Saint Charles County
- This Saint Charles is located in Saint Charles County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles County community of Saint Charles.
- Montana
- Meagher 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 Montana community of Saint Charles [Meagher County].
- Nebraska
- Cuming County
- This Saint Charles is located in Cuming County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuming County community of Saint Charles.
- New Brunswick
- This Saint Charles lies 1,321 miles [2,125.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Saint Charles is located in Butler County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Saint Charles.
- Ontario
- This Saint Charles lies 590 miles [949.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- Pennsylvania
- Clarion County
- This Saint Charles is located in Clarion County and lies 676 miles [1,087.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarion County community of Saint Charles.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Saint Charles lies 1,443 miles [2,322.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- Quebec
- 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 Quebec community of Saint Charles.
- South Carolina
- Lee County
- This Saint Charles is located in Lee County and lies 931 miles [1,498.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Saint Charles.
- Sumter 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 South Carolina community of Saint Charles [Sumter County].
- South Dakota
- Gregory County
- This Saint Charles is located in Gregory County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the west of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gregory County community of Saint Charles.
- Virginia
- Lee County
- This Saint Charles is located in Lee County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Saint Charles that is located in Winona County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Saint Charles.
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Saint Charles ...
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.
- Beaver ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Winona County
- Bethany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Bucksnort
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Chester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Clyde
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Winona County
- Crystal Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
- Crystal Spring is located in Winona County
- Dover
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
- Elba
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Marion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Plainview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
- Rollingstone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingstone
- Rollingstone is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rollingstone <4>
How Far From Saint Charles to ...
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 city such as Saint Charles to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Saint Charles and extending to:
- Winona, which is the Seat of Winona County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Saint Charles to Winona, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 84 miles [135.2 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 851 miles [1,369.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 34 days and walking would take 49 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,234 miles [10,032.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,985 miles [11,241.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,886 miles [7,863.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Saint Charles: www.stcharlesmn.org/
The official website for Winona County: www.co.winona.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- Saint Charles) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint Charles. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9719, Longitude: -92.0649 |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Saint Charles 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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Saint Charles to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.45 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.06 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.261 degrees. |