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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 Scotts Corner, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Scotts Corner and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Scotts Corner:
    • 46.597999, -92.428804
    • 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 Scotts Corner
  • 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 Scotts Corner ...

We found seven communities that share the name Scotts Corner.

Within Minnesota, the name Scotts Corner is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • California
      • Alameda County
      • This Scotts Corner is located in Alameda County and lies 1,619 miles [2,605.5 km]<1> to the west of the Scotts Corner that is located in Carlton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Scotts Corner.
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Scotts Corner is located in Sussex County and lies 1,004 miles [1,615.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Scotts Corner that is located in Carlton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Scotts Corner.
    • Georgia
      • Burke County
      • This Scotts Corner is located in Burke County and lies 1,089 miles [1,752.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Scotts Corner that is located in Carlton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Scotts Corner.
    • Missouri
      • Audrain County
      • This Scotts Corner is located in Audrain County and lies 514 miles [827.2 km]<1> to the south of the Scotts Corner that is located in Carlton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Audrain County community of Scotts Corner.
    • New York
      • Orange County
      • This Scotts Corner is located in Orange County and lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Scotts Corner that is located in Carlton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Scotts Corner.
    • Texas
      • Fisher County
      • This Scotts Corner is located in Fisher County and lies 1,045 miles [1,681.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Scotts Corner that is located in Carlton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fisher County community of Scotts Corner.
    • Virginia
      • Richmond County
      • This Scotts Corner is located in Richmond County and lies 1,005 miles [1,617.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Scotts Corner that is located in Carlton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richmond County community of Scotts Corner.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Scotts Corner ...

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.

  • Blackhoof
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackhoof have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhoof
    • Blackhoof is located in Carlton County
  • Dewey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
    • Dewey is located in Douglas County (WI)
  • Five Corners
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
    • Five Corners is located in Saint Louis County
  • Gary
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
    • Gary is located in Saint Louis County
  • Hermantown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermantown
    • Hermantown is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,504 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermantown <3>
  • Oliver
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
    • Oliver is located in Douglas County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
  • Otter Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
    • Otter Creek is located in Carlton County
  • Riverview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Douglas County (WI)
  • Sunnyside
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in Douglas County (WI)
  • Superior
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
    • Superior is located in Douglas County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,213 people
  • Superior Village
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior Village
    • Superior Village is located in Douglas County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people

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

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

  • Carlton, which is the Seat of Carlton County, lies just to the North.
  • Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 118 miles [189.9 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Scotts Corner to Saint Paul, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 941 miles [1,514.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving 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 6,112 miles [9,836.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,869 miles [11,054.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,783 miles [7,697.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scotts Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Carlton County: www.co.carlton.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Scotts Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Scotts Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.5980, Longitude: -92.4288       In this case, the coordinates for Scotts Corner 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 Scotts Corner 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 317.688 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.688 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.728 degrees.









 

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