Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Truman, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Truman and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Truman
- 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 Truman:
- 43.827753, -94.436766
- 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 Truman
- 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 Martin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Martin County
- Since Truman is near Watonwan County and also Blue Earth County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Watonwan County
- eBird sighting report for Blue Earth 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 Truman ...
We found two communities that share the name Truman.
Within Minnesota, the name Truman is unique.
Beyond Minnesota, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Pennsylvania
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Truman ...
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.
- Amboy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <3>
- Blue Earth
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
- Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
- Former name for Blue Earth:
- Blue Earth City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <3>
- Fox Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Garden City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Blue Earth County
- Granada
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
- Granada is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granada <3>
- Lake Crystal
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crystal
- Lake Crystal is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Crystal <3>
- Lewisville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
- Tenmile Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile Corner
- Tenmile Corner is located in Watonwan County
- Welcome
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
- Welcome is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <3>
- Willow Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Creek is located in Blue Earth County
How Far From Truman 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 Truman to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Truman and extending to:
- Fairmont, which is the Seat of Martin County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Truman to Fairmont, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 102 miles [164.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 961 miles [1,546.6 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 55 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,320 miles [10,171.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,075 miles [11,386.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,982 miles [8,017.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Truman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Martin County: www.co.martin.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Truman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Truman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8278, Longitude: -94.4368 In this case, the coordinates for Truman 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 Truman 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 319.114 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.941 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.567 degrees. |