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We found three communities that are also named Estill.
Within Missouri, the name Estill is unique.
Beyond Missouri, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Kentucky
Floyd County
This Estill is located in Floyd County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the east of the Estill that is located in Howard County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Estill.
Mississippi
Washington County
This Estill is located in Washington County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Estill that is located in Howard County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Estill.
South Carolina
Hampton County
This Estill is located in Hampton County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Estill that is located in Howard County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hampton County community of Estill.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Estill ...
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.
Everett ‑ Historic (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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 Estill to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Estill and extending to:
Jefferson City, which is the State Capital of Missouri, lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could walk a straight line from Estill to Jefferson City, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 842 miles [1,355.1 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 48 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,509 miles [10,475.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,250 miles [11,667.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,136 miles [8,265.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Estill) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>
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.
<4>
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 Estill to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Estill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0484, Longitude: -92.7444 In this case, the coordinates for Estill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.783 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.783 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.773 degrees.