Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Center, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Center and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Center
- 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 Center:
- 35.911804, -80.619507
- 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 Center
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Davie County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Davie County
- Since Center is near Iredell County and also Rowan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Iredell County
- eBird sighting report for Rowan County
- 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 Center ...
We found 57 communities that share the name Center.
There are two communities within North Carolina that are also named Center.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 55 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Guilford County
- Yadkin County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Bartow County
- This Center is located in Bartow County and lies 261 miles [420 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Center that is located in Davie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of Center.
- Decatur County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Center [Decatur County].
- Jackson County
- This Center is located in Jackson County and lies 203 miles [326.7 km] to the southwest of the Center that is located in Davie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Center.
- Toombs County
- This Center is located in Toombs County and lies 280 miles [450.6 km] to the south southwest of the Center that is located in Davie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Toombs County community of Center.
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Howard County
- This Center is located in Howard County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Center that is located in Davie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Center.
- Jay County
- This Center is located in Jay County and lies 395 miles [635.7 km] to the northwest of the Center that is located in Davie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jay County community of Center.
- Warrick County
- This Center is located in Warrick County and lies 399 miles [642.1 km] to the west northwest of the Center that is located in Davie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warrick County community of Center.
- Kansas
- Chautauqua County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Center [Chautauqua County].
- Cherokee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Center [Cherokee County].
- Crawford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Center [Crawford County].
- Leavenworth County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Center [Leavenworth County].
- Pratt County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Center [Pratt County].
- Stafford County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Center [Stafford County].
- Woodson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Center [Woodson County].
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Middlesex County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Massachusetts community of Center [Middlesex County].
- Plymouth County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Massachusetts community of Center [Plymouth County].
- Mississippi
- Attala County
- This Center is located in Attala County and lies 541 miles [870.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Center that is located in Davie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Attala County community of Center.
- Hancock County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Center [Hancock County].
- Neshoba County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Center [Neshoba County].
- Union County
- This Center is located in Union County and lies 479 miles [770.9 km] to the west of the Center that is located in Davie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Center.
- Webster County
- This Center is located in Webster County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km] to the west southwest of the Center that is located in Davie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Center.
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Guernsey County
- This Center is located in Guernsey County and lies 290 miles [466.7 km]<2> to the north of the Center that is located in Davie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Center.
- Jefferson County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Jefferson County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Center.
- Lawrence County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Center [Lawrence County].
- Montgomery County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Center [Montgomery County].
- Noble County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Center [Noble County].
- Seneca County
- This Center is located in Seneca County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km] to the north northwest of the Center that is located in Davie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seneca County community of Center.
- Oklahoma
- Oklahoma County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Center [Oklahoma County].
- Pontotoc County
- This Center is located in Pontotoc County and lies 914 miles [1,470.9 km]<2> to the west of the Center that is located in Davie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Center.
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- This Center is located in Allegheny County and lies 318 miles [511.8 km]<2> to the north of the Center that is located in Davie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Center.
- Juniata County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Center [Juniata County].
- Perry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Center [Perry County].
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Crockett County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Center [Crockett County].
- Henry County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Center [Henry County].
- Lawrence County
- This Center is located in Lawrence County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<2> to the west of the Center that is located in Davie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Center.
- Monroe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Center [Monroe County].
- Texas
- Fisher County
- This Center is located in Fisher County and lies 1,150 miles [1,850.7 km]<2> to the west of the Center that is located in Davie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fisher County community of Center.
- Limestone County
- This Center is located in Limestone County and lies 956 miles [1,538.5 km] to the west southwest of the Center that is located in Davie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Center.
- Shelby County
- This Center is located in Shelby County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km] to the west southwest of the Center that is located in Davie County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Center.
- Washington
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Center ...
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.
- Booetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Cool Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs
- Cool Springs is located in Iredell County
- Davie Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davie Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davie Crossroads
- Davie Crossroads is located in Davie County
- Four Corners
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Davie County
- Gather ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Hickory Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
- Hickory Hill is located in Davie County
- Houstonville ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houstonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonville
- Houstonville is located in Davie County
- Jerusalem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Maine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Martins Store
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martins Store have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Store
- Martins Store is located in Davie County
- Mocksville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mocksville
- Mocksville is located in Davie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mocksville <5>
- Needmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
How Far From Center to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Center to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Center and extending to:
- Mocksville, which is the Seat of Davie County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 111 miles [178.6 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Center to Raleigh, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 284 miles [457.1 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,180 miles [9,945.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,881 miles [11,073.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,760 miles [7,660.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Davie County: www.co.davie.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Center 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Center) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9118, Longitude: -80.6195 In this case, the coordinates for Center have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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 Center, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Center 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 310.09 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.502 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.209 degrees. |