Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Kloten:
  • 47.716105, -98.075375
  • 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 Kloten

• 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 Nelson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Nelson County
  • Since Kloten is near Steele County and also Grand Forks County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Steele County
  • eBird sighting report for Grand Forks 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 Kloten ...

We found one communities that share the name Kloten.

Within North Dakota, the name Kloten is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Wisconsin
    • Calumet County
    • This Kloten is located in Calumet County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Kloten that is located in Nelson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calumet County community of Kloten.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Kloten ...

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.

• Harrisburg ‑ Historic
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
  • Harrisburg is located in Nelson County
• Jessie
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessie
  • Jessie is located in Griggs County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessie <3>
• Karnak
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
  • Karnak is located in Griggs County
• Lakota
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
  • Lakota is located in Nelson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakota <3>
• Michigan
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan
  • Michigan is located in Nelson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan <3>
• Michigan City
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
  • Michigan City is located in Nelson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people

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

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

• Lakota, which is the Seat of Nelson County, lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Kloten to Lakota, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Bismarck, which is the State Capital of North Dakota, lies 140 miles [225.3 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,214 miles [1,953.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 69 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,225 miles [10,018.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,988 miles [11,246.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,932 miles [7,937.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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