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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 Fairfax, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fairfax 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 Fairfax:
- 40.339356, -95.391692
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Fairfax
- 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 Atchison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Atchison County
- Since Fairfax is near Holt County and also Nemaha County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Holt County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Nemaha 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Fairfax
Communities Also Named Fairfax ...
We found 32 communities that are also named Fairfax.
Within Missouri, the name Fairfax is unique.
Beyond Missouri, we know of 32 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 32 communities, 29 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Chambers County
- This Fairfax is located in Chambers County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km]<1> to the southeast of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chambers County community of Fairfax.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Fairfax [Los Angeles County].
- Marin County
- This Fairfax is located in Marin County and lies 1,459 miles [2,348 km]<1> to the west of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marin County community of Fairfax.
- Delaware
- New Castle County
- This Fairfax is located in New Castle County and lies 1,047 miles [1,685 km]<1> to the east of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Castle County community of Fairfax.
- Georgia
- Douglas County
- This Fairfax is located in Douglas County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Fairfax.
- Ware County
- This Fairfax is located in Ware County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km] to the southeast of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ware County community of Fairfax.
- Indiana
- Allen County
- This Fairfax is located in Allen County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<1> to the east of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Fairfax.
- Madison County
- This Fairfax is located in Madison County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km] to the east of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Fairfax.
- Monroe County
- This Fairfax is located in Monroe County and lies 482 miles [775.7 km] to the east of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Fairfax.
- Iowa
- Linn County
- This Fairfax is located in Linn County and lies 217 miles [349.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Fairfax.
- Kansas
- Osage County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Fairfax [Osage County].
- Wyandotte County
- This Fairfax is located in Wyandotte County and lies 92 miles [148.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyandotte County community of Fairfax.
- Louisiana
- Saint Mary Parish
- This Fairfax is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 766 miles [1,232.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Fairfax.
- Manitoba
- This Fairfax lies 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- Michigan
- Saint Joseph County
- This Fairfax is located in Saint Joseph County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Joseph County community of Fairfax.
- Minnesota
- Renville County
- This Fairfax is located in Renville County and lies 291 miles [468.3 km]<1> to the north of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Renville County community of Fairfax.
- North Carolina
- Swain County
- This Fairfax is located in Swain County and lies 713 miles [1,147.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Swain County community of Fairfax.
- Ohio
- Hamilton County
- This Fairfax is located in Hamilton County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<1> to the east of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Fairfax.
- Highland County
- This Fairfax is located in Highland County and lies 633 miles [1,018.7 km] to the east of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Highland County community of Fairfax.
- Oklahoma
- Osage County
- This Fairfax is located in Osage County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Osage County community of Fairfax.
- Ontario
- This Fairfax lies 1,022 miles [1,644.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- Quebec
- This Fairfax lies 1,225 miles [1,971.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- South Carolina
- Allendale County
- This Fairfax is located in Allendale County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allendale County community of Fairfax.
- Barnwell County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Fairfax [Barnwell County].
- Berkeley County
- This Fairfax is located in Berkeley County and lies 985 miles [1,585.2 km] to the east southeast of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkeley County community of Fairfax.
- Kershaw County
- This Fairfax is located in Kershaw County and lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km] to the east southeast of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kershaw County community of Fairfax.
- South Dakota
- Gregory County
- This Fairfax is located in Gregory County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gregory County community of Fairfax.
- Vermont
- Franklin County
- This Fairfax is located in Franklin County and lies 1,173 miles [1,887.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Fairfax.
- Virginia
- Fairfax City
- This Fairfax is located in Fairfax City and lies 966 miles [1,554.6 km]<1> to the east of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax City community of Fairfax.
- Washington
- Pierce County
- This Fairfax is located in Pierce County and lies 1,399 miles [2,251.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Fairfax.
- West Virginia
- Grant County
- This Fairfax is located in Grant County and lies 847 miles [1,363.1 km]<1> to the east of the Fairfax that is located in Atchison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Fairfax.
- Tucker County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Fairfax [Tucker County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fairfax ...
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.
- Corning
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Corning is located in Holt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
- Craig
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Dawsonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Dawsonville is located in Nodaway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawsonville
- Farmers City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Farmers City is located in Atchison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers City
- High Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- High Creek is located in Fremont County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Creek
- Kings Grove ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Kings Grove is located in Holt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grove
- London ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- London is located in Atchison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- Mound City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Quitman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Quitman is located in Nodaway County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Estimated population in 2017: 42 people
- Rock Port
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Skidmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
How Far From Fairfax 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 Fairfax to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fairfax and extending to:
- Rock Port, which is the Seat of Atchison County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Jefferson City, which is the State Capital of Missouri, lies 210 miles [338 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Fairfax to Jefferson City, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 979 miles [1,575.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 56 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,535 miles [10,517.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,284 miles [11,722.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,180 miles [8,336.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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- Fairfax) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.
Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.
Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.
Also keep in mind that Fairfax could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <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 Fairfax 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 Fairfax. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3394, Longitude: -95.3917 In this case, the coordinates for Fairfax have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.66 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.118 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.828 degrees. |
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