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we pass this GPS location for Wanda:
36.810624, -94.199658
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We found five communities that share the name Wanda.
Within Missouri, the name Wanda is unique.
Beyond Missouri, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, four are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
California
Orange County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Wanda [Orange County].
Illinois
Madison County
This Wanda is located in Madison County and lies 266 miles [428.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Wanda that is located in Newton County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Wanda.
Minnesota
Redwood County
This Wanda is located in Redwood County and lies 520 miles [836.9 km]<2> to the north of the Wanda that is located in Newton County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Redwood County community of Wanda.
Ontario
This Wanda lies 937 miles [1,508 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Wanda that is located in Newton County.
West Virginia
Logan County
This Wanda is located in Logan County and lies 677 miles [1,089.5 km]<2> to the east of the Wanda that is located in Newton County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Wanda.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wanda ...
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.
Aroma (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aroma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Wanda to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wanda and extending to:
Neosho, which is the Seat of Newton County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Wanda to Neosho, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 945 miles [1,520.8 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 37 days and walking would take 54 days.
The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,677 miles [10,745.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,416 miles [11,934.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,298 miles [8,526.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Footnotes ...
<1>
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 Wanda, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wanda) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wanda. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8106, Longitude: -94.1997 In this case, the coordinates for Wanda have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>
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<5>
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.
<6>
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 Wanda to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.617 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.455 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.895 degrees.