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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 Post Oak, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Post Oak 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 Post Oak:
    • 38.568905, -93.751048
    • 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 Post Oak
  • 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 Post Oak ...

We found sixteen communities that share the name Post Oak.

Within Missouri, the name Post Oak is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • This Post Oak is located in Calhoun County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Post Oak that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Post Oak.
    • Arkansas
      • Ashley County
      • This Post Oak is located in Ashley County and lies 383 miles [616.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Post Oak that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashley County community of Post Oak.
      • Cleburne County
      • This Post Oak is located in Cleburne County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km] to the south southeast of the Post Oak that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleburne County community of Post Oak.
    • Georgia
      • Catoosa County
      • This Post Oak is located in Catoosa County and lies 536 miles [862.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Post Oak that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Catoosa County community of Post Oak.
    • Illinois
      • Fayette County
      • This Post Oak is located in Fayette County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km]<1> to the east of the Post Oak that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Post Oak.
    • Oklahoma
      • Carter County
      • This Post Oak is located in Carter County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carter County community of Post Oak.
    • Tennessee
      • Benton County
      • This Post Oak is located in Benton County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Post Oak that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Post Oak.
      • Putnam County
      • This Post Oak is located in Putnam County and lies 481 miles [774.1 km] to the east southeast of the Post Oak that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Post Oak.
    • Texas
      • Blanco County
      • This Post Oak is located in Blanco County and lies 632 miles [1,017.1 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blanco County community of Post Oak.
      • Delta County
      • This Post Oak is located in Delta County and lies 371 miles [597.1 km] to the south southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delta County community of Post Oak.
      • Fannin County
      • This Post Oak is located in Fannin County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km] to the south southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Post Oak.
      • Houston County
      • This Post Oak is located in Houston County and lies 494 miles [795 km] to the south of the Post Oak that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Post Oak.
      • Lamar County
      • This Post Oak is located in Lamar County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the south southwest of the Post Oak that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Post Oak.
      • Lee County
      • Although located in Lee County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Post Oak.
      • Robertson County
      • Although located in Robertson County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Post Oak.
    • Virginia
      • Spotsylvania County
      • This Post Oak is located in Spotsylvania County and lies 870 miles [1,400.1 km]<1> to the east of the Post Oak that is located in Johnson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spotsylvania County community of Post Oak.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Post Oak ...

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.

  • Alberta
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
    • Alberta is located in Henry County
  • Centerview
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
    • Centerview is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerview <3>
  • Chilhowee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilhowee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilhowee
    • Chilhowee is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
  • Hartwell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwell
    • Hartwell is located in Henry County
  • Harvey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
    • Harvey is located in Henry County
  • Henrietta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
    • Henrietta is located in Johnson County
  • Huntingdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingdale
    • Huntingdale is located in Henry County
  • Lewis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
    • Lewis is located in Henry County
  • Magnolia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Johnson County

How Far From Post Oak 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 Post Oak to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Warrensburg, which is the Seat of Johnson County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Post Oak to Warrensburg, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 899 miles [1,446.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 36 days and walking would take 51 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,570 miles [10,573.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,312 miles [11,767.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,198 miles [8,365.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Johnson County: www.jococourthouse.com

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

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 from Point A (ie- Post Oak) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Post Oak. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5689, Longitude: -93.7510       In this case, the coordinates for Post Oak 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 Post Oak 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 318.436 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.474 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.358 degrees.









 

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