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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 Nona, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Nona 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 Nona:
- 38.566163, -90.940418
- 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 Nona
- 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 Nona ...
We found two communities that share the name Nona.
Within Missouri, the name Nona is unique.
Beyond Missouri, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Putnam County
- This Nona is located in Putnam County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Nona that is located in Saint Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Nona.
- Texas
- Hardin County
- This Nona is located in Hardin County and lies 599 miles [964 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Nona that is located in Saint Charles County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Nona.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Nona ...
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.
- Clover Bottom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Bottom
- Clover Bottom is located in Franklin County
- Defiance
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Dundee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Franklin County
- Fourmile Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile Corner
- Fourmile Corner is located in Franklin County
- Gray Summit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Marthasville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mechanicsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
- Mechanicsville is located in Saint Charles County
- Peers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peers
- Peers is located in Warren County
- Petersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
- Petersville is located in Franklin County
- Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <2>
- Village of Three Creeks
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Three Creeks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Three Creeks
- Village of Three Creeks is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
- Village of Three Creeks has also been known as:
- Three Creeks village
How Far From Nona 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 Nona to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Nona and extending to:
- Saint Charles, which is the Seat of Saint Charles County, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Nona to Saint Charles, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 748 miles [1,203.8 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 30 days and walking would take 43 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,467 miles [10,407.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,204 miles [11,593.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,085 miles [8,183.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Saint Charles County: www.saintcharlescounty.org/ 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- Nona) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Nona. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5662, Longitude: -90.9404 In this case, the coordinates for Nona have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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 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 Nona 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 316.558 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 313.306 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.012 degrees. |
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