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

  • 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 Tyler:
    • 44.276503, -96.135130
    • 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 Tyler
  • 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 Tyler ...

We found 21 communities that share the name Tyler.

Within Minnesota, the name Tyler is unique.

Beyond Minnesota, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Dallas County
      • This Tyler is located in Dallas County and lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dallas County community of Tyler.
    • Arkansas
      • Cleburne County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Tyler [Cleburne County].
    • California
      • Madera County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Tyler [Madera County].
    • Florida
      • Gilchrist County
      • This Tyler is located in Gilchrist County and lies 1,247 miles [2,006.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilchrist County community of Tyler.
    • Kansas
      • Sedgwick County
      • This Tyler is located in Sedgwick County and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<1> to the south of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Tyler.
    • Kentucky
      • Fulton County
      • This Tyler is located in Fulton County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Tyler.
      • McCracken County
      • This Tyler is located in McCracken County and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km] to the southeast of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of Tyler.
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore County
      • This Tyler is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,043 miles [1,678.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Tyler.
      • Somerset County
      • This Tyler is located in Somerset County and lies 1,138 miles [1,831.4 km] to the east southeast of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Tyler.
    • Mississippi
      • Pearl River County
      • This Tyler is located in Pearl River County and lies 1,002 miles [1,612.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pearl River County community of Tyler.
    • Missouri
      • Pemiscot County
      • This Tyler is located in Pemiscot County and lies 661 miles [1,063.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pemiscot County community of Tyler.
    • New Hampshire
      • Merrimack County
      • This Tyler is located in Merrimack County and lies 1,216 miles [1,957 km]<1> to the east of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of Tyler.
    • North Dakota
      • Richland County
      • This Tyler is located in Richland County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km]<1> to the north of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Tyler.
    • Ohio
      • Jefferson County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Jefferson County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Tyler.
    • Oklahoma
      • Marshall County
      • This Tyler is located in Marshall County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the south of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Tyler.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Clearfield County
      • This Tyler is located in Clearfield County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km]<1> to the east of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Tyler.
      • Susquehanna County
      • This Tyler is located in Susquehanna County and lies 1,033 miles [1,662.5 km] to the east of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Tyler.
    • Texas
      • Smith County
      • This Tyler is located in Smith County and lies 824 miles [1,326.1 km]<1> to the south of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smith County community of Tyler.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Tyler is located in Salt Lake County and lies 837 miles [1,347 km]<1> to the west of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Tyler.
    • Washington
      • Spokane County
      • This Tyler is located in Spokane County and lies 1,060 miles [1,705.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spokane County community of Tyler.
    • West Virginia
      • Tyler County
      • This Tyler is located in Tyler County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Tyler that is located in Lincoln County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tyler County community of Tyler.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Tyler ...

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.

  • Current Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Current Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Current Lake
    • Current Lake is located in Murray County
  • Diamond Corner
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Corner
    • Diamond Corner is located in Pipestone County
  • Florence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
  • Holland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Pipestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
  • Ivanhoe
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
    • Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <4>
  • Lowville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowville
    • Lowville is located in Murray County
  • Marshall
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Pipestone
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Village Park
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Park
    • Village Park is located in Lyon County

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

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

  • Ivanhoe, which is the Seat of Lincoln County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Tyler to Ivanhoe, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Saint Paul, which is the State Capital of Minnesota, lies 156 miles [251.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 9 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,050 miles [1,689.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 41 days and walking would take 60 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,351 miles [10,220.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,108 miles [11,439.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,024 miles [8,085.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Tyler) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Tyler. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2765, Longitude: -96.1351    
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Tyler, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Tyler 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 320.332 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 318.393 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.384 degrees.









 

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