Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Eckman, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Eckman and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Eckman

• 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 Eckman:
  • 48.658076, -101.057933
  • 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 Eckman

• 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 Bottineau County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Bottineau County
  • Since Eckman is near Renville County and also Ward County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Renville County
  • eBird sighting report for Ward 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 Eckman ...

We found one communities that share the name Eckman.

Within North Dakota, the name Eckman is unique.

Beyond North Dakota, there is another community also named Eckman in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • West Virginia
    • McDowell County
    • This Eckman is located in McDowell County and lies 1,251 miles [2,013.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Eckman that is located in Bottineau County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Eckman.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Eckman ...

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.

• Antler
  (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antler
  • Antler is located in Bottineau County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antler <3>
• Forfar
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forfar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forfar
  • Forfar is located in Bottineau County
• Glenburn
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenburn
  • Glenburn is located in Renville County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenburn <3>
• Greene
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
  • Greene is located in Renville County
• Kramer
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kramer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kramer
  • Kramer is located in Bottineau County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kramer <3>
• Maxbass
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxbass
  • Maxbass is located in Bottineau County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 78 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxbass <3>
• Rising ‑ Historic
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising
  • Rising is located in McHenry County

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

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

• Bottineau, which is the Seat of Bottineau County, lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the east northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Eckman to Bottineau, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• Bismarck, which is the State Capital of North Dakota, lies 128 miles [206 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,365 miles [2,196.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 54 days and walking would take 78 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,256 miles [10,068.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,022 miles [11,300.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,987 miles [8,025.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/