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36.986082, -94.591911
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We found six communities that share the name Loma Linda.
There is one other community in Missouri which is also named Loma Linda.
Beyond Missouri, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Located In Missouri ...
Butler County
This Loma Linda is located in Butler County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the east of the Loma Linda that is located in Newton County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Loma Linda.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Arizona
Pima County
This Loma Linda is located in Pima County and lies 967 miles [1,556.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Loma Linda that is located in Newton County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pima County community of Loma Linda.
California
San Bernardino County
This Loma Linda is located in San Bernardino County and lies 1,286 miles [2,069.6 km]<1> to the west of the Loma Linda that is located in Newton County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of Loma Linda.
Colorado
La Plata County
This Loma Linda is located in La Plata County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km]<1> to the west of the Loma Linda that is located in Newton County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Plata County community of Loma Linda.
Texas
San Patricio County
This Loma Linda is located in San Patricio County and lies 642 miles [1,033.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Loma Linda that is located in Newton County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Loma Linda.
Utah
Weber County
This Loma Linda is located in Weber County and lies 974 miles [1,567.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Loma Linda that is located in Newton County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Loma Linda.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Loma Linda ...
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.
Blendville ‑ Historic (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blendville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 town such as Loma Linda to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Loma Linda and extending to:
Neosho, which is the Seat of Newton County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Loma Linda to Neosho, with an average speed<4> 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.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 963 miles [1,549.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 38 days and walking would take 55 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,682 miles [10,753.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,422 miles [11,944.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,306 miles [8,539.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
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- Loma Linda) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Loma Linda. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9861, Longitude: -94.5919 In this case, the coordinates for Loma Linda 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 Loma Linda 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 318.894 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.80 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.05 degrees.