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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy).

When in Ellendale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Ellendale 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 Ellendale:
    • 38.613108, -90.312337
    • 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 Ellendale
  • 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 Ellendale ...

We found nine communities that share the name Ellendale.

Within Missouri, the name Ellendale is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • Sussex County
      • This Ellendale is located in Sussex County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<1> to the east.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sussex County community of Ellendale.
    • Louisiana
      • Terrebonne Parish
      • This Ellendale is located in Terrebonne Parish and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrebonne Parish community of Ellendale.
    • Minnesota
      • Steele County
      • This Ellendale is located in Steele County and lies 394 miles [634.1 km]<1> to the north northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steele County community of Ellendale.
    • Nevada
      • Nye 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 Nevada community of Ellendale [Nye County].
    • North Carolina
      • Alexander County
      • This Ellendale is located in Alexander County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexander County community of Ellendale.
    • North Dakota
      • Dickey County
      • This Ellendale is located in Dickey County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<1> to the northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dickey County community of Ellendale.
    • Oregon
      • Polk County
      • This Ellendale is located in Polk County and lies 1,743 miles [2,805.1 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Ellendale.
    • Tennessee
      • Shelby County
      • This Ellendale is located in Shelby County and lies 235 miles [378.2 km]<1> to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Ellendale.
    • Virginia
      • Smyth County
      • This Ellendale is located in Smyth County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km]<1> to the east southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Smyth County community of Ellendale.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ellendale ...

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.

  • Dutchtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutchtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutchtown
    • Dutchtown is located in Saint Louis City
  • Fountain Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Park
    • Fountain Park is located in Saint Louis County
  • Fox Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Park
    • Fox Park is located in Saint Louis City
  • Greater Ville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greater Ville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greater Ville
    • Greater Ville is located in Saint Louis County
  • Hi-Pointe
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hi-Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi-Pointe
    • Hi-Pointe is located in Saint Louis County
  • Kings Oak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Oak
    • Kings Oak is located in Saint Louis County
  • Lake Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Junction
    • Lake Junction is located in Saint Louis County
  • Lewis Place
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Place
    • Lewis Place is located in Saint Louis County
  • Maplewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
    • Maplewood is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,074 people
  • Mount Pleasant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Saint Louis City
  • Pagedale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pagedale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pagedale
    • Pagedale is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,290 people
  • Rock Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
    • Rock Hill is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hill <4>
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Rock Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Saint Louis City
    • Tiffany
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany
      • Tiffany is located in Saint Louis City
    • Tower Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Grove
      • Tower Grove is located in Saint Louis City
    • University City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
      • University City is located in Saint Louis City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,049 people
    • Wells - Goodfellow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells - Goodfellow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells - Goodfellow
      • Wells - Goodfellow is located in Saint Louis County

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

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

  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 714 miles [1,149.1 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Ellendale to White House, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 41 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,442 miles [10,367.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,177 miles [11,550.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,057 miles [8,138.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 drawn from Point A (ie- Ellendale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ellendale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6131, Longitude: -90.3123       In this case, the coordinates for Ellendale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Ellendale, 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 Ellendale 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 316.147 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.838 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.706 degrees.









 

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