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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 Sunrise, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunrise 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 Sunrise:
    • 36.790622, -94.057431
    • 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 Sunrise
  • 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 Sunrise ...

We found 41 communities that share the name Sunrise.

There is one other community in Missouri which is also named Sunrise.

Beyond Missouri, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 40 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Missouri ...
    • Dunklin County
      • This Sunrise is located in Dunklin County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunklin County community of Sunrise.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Talladega County
      • This Sunrise is located in Talladega County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Talladega County community of Sunrise.
    • Alaska
      • This Sunrise lies 2,891 miles [4,652.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
    • Arizona
      • Coconino County
      • This Sunrise is located in Coconino County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<1> to the west of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coconino County community of Sunrise.
    • Arkansas
      • White County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Sunrise [White County].
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Sunrise is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,353 miles [2,177.4 km]<1> to the west of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Sunrise.
    • Florida
      • Broward County
      • This Sunrise is located in Broward County and lies 1,092 miles [1,757.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Sunrise.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Sunrise is located in Hillsborough County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km] to the southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Sunrise.
      • Sarasota County
      • This Sunrise is located in Sarasota County and lies 944 miles [1,519.2 km] to the southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarasota County community of Sunrise.
    • Georgia
      • Fulton County
      • This Sunrise is located in Fulton County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Sunrise.
    • Illinois
      • La Salle County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Sunrise [La Salle County].
    • Kentucky
      • Harrison County
      • This Sunrise is located in Harrison County and lies 549 miles [883.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Sunrise.
    • Louisiana
      • Plaquemines Parish
      • This Sunrise is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Sunrise.
      • West Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Sunrise is located in West Baton Rouge Parish and lies 465 miles [748.3 km] to the south southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the West Baton Rouge Parish community of Sunrise.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Sunrise is located in Calvert County and lies 961 miles [1,546.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Sunrise.
      • Carroll County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Sunrise [Carroll County].
      • Frederick County
      • This Sunrise is located in Frederick County and lies 912 miles [1,467.7 km] to the east northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Sunrise.
    • Minnesota
      • Chisago County
      • This Sunrise is located in Chisago County and lies 607 miles [976.9 km]<1> to the north of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chisago County community of Sunrise.
    • Mississippi
      • Forrest County
      • This Sunrise is located in Forrest County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Sunrise.
      • Leake County
      • This Sunrise is located in Leake County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km] to the southeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leake County community of Sunrise.
    • Nebraska
      • Merrick County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Merrick County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrick County community of Sunrise.
    • North Carolina
      • Wayne County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Sunrise [Wayne County].
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Sunrise lies 1,842 miles [2,964.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
    • Ohio
      • Lawrence County
      • This Sunrise is located in Lawrence County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Sunrise.
    • Oklahoma
      • Okfuskee County
      • This Sunrise is located in Okfuskee County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okfuskee County community of Sunrise.
      • Okmulgee County
      • This Sunrise is located in Okmulgee County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km] to the southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okmulgee County community of Sunrise.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Berks County
      • This Sunrise is located in Berks County and lies 1,009 miles [1,623.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Sunrise.
      • Jefferson County
      • This Sunrise is located in Jefferson County and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km] to the east northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Sunrise.
    • Tennessee
      • Grainger County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Sunrise [Grainger County].
      • Hickman County
      • This Sunrise is located in Hickman County and lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<1> to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickman County community of Sunrise.
      • Knox County
      • This Sunrise is located in Knox County and lies 572 miles [920.5 km] to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Sunrise.
      • Macon County
      • This Sunrise is located in Macon County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km] to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Sunrise.
    • Texas
      • El Paso County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Sunrise [El Paso County].
      • Falls County
      • This Sunrise is located in Falls County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Falls County community of Sunrise.
      • Hidalgo County
      • This Sunrise is located in Hidalgo County and lies 768 miles [1,236 km] to the south southwest of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Sunrise.
      • San Augustine County
      • This Sunrise is located in San Augustine County and lies 364 miles [585.8 km] to the south of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Augustine County community of Sunrise.
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake County
      • This Sunrise is located in Salt Lake County and lies 994 miles [1,599.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Sunrise.
    • Virginia
      • Bath County
      • This Sunrise is located in Bath County and lies 785 miles [1,263.3 km]<1> to the east of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bath County community of Sunrise.
    • Washington
      • Pierce County
      • This Sunrise is located in Pierce County and lies 1,570 miles [2,526.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Sunrise.
    • West Virginia
      • Wood County
      • This Sunrise is located in Wood County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sunrise that is located in Barry County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Sunrise.
    • Wyoming
      • Platte County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Sunrise [Platte County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunrise ...

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.

  • Center Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
    • Center Point is located in Newton County
  • Chester ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Chester is located in Newton County
  • Jolly
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jolly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolly
    • Jolly is located in Newton County
  • Longview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in McDonald County
  • Pioneer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
    • Pioneer is located in Barry County
  • Purdy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
    • Purdy is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <5>
  • Rocky Comfort
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Comfort
    • Rocky Comfort is located in McDonald County
  • Stark City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark City
    • Stark City is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stark City <5>
  • Wanda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanda
    • Wanda is located in Newton County
  • Yonkerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yonkerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkerville
    • Yonkerville is located in Barry County

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

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

  • Cassville, which is the Seat of Barry County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sunrise to Cassville, with an average speed<6> 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 938 miles [1,509.6 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 37 days and walking would take 54 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,673 miles [10,739.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,411 miles [11,926.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,293 miles [8,518.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sunrise) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunrise. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7906, Longitude: -94.0574       In this case, the coordinates for Sunrise have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Sunrise, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Sunrise 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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 Sunrise to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.52 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.34 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.831 degrees.









 

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