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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 Centropolis, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Centropolis 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 Centropolis:
- 39.089727, -94.494398
- 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 Centropolis
- 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 Centropolis ...
We found one communities that share the name Centropolis.
Within Missouri, the name Centropolis is unique.
Beyond Missouri, there is another community also named Centropolis in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kansas
- Franklin County
- This Centropolis is located in Franklin County and lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Centropolis that is located in Jackson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Centropolis.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Centropolis ...
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.
- Air Line Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Air Line Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Air Line Junction
- Air Line Junction is located in Jackson County
- Cement City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cement City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cement City
- Cement City is located in Jackson County
- Harlem
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Clay County
- Independence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Kansas City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Maple Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Park
- Maple Park is located in Clay County
- Maywood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
- Maywood is located in Jackson County
- Moscow
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Clay County
- Randolph
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
- Randolph is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Raytown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
- Raytown is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <3>
- Rock Creek Junction
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Junction
- Rock Creek Junction is located in Jackson County
- Sugar Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
How Far From Centropolis 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 Centropolis to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Centropolis and extending to:
- Independence, which is the Seat of Jackson County, lies just to the East.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 935 miles [1,504.7 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Centropolis to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 54 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,569 miles [10,571.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,314 miles [11,770.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,203 miles [8,373.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Centropolis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mo.us/ The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 from Point A (ie- Centropolis) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Centropolis. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0897, Longitude: -94.4944 In this case, the coordinates for Centropolis 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 Centropolis 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 318.972 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.162 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.621 degrees. |
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