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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 Parkview Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Parkview Estates and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Parkview Estates:
    • 46.803889, -100.799444
    • 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 Parkview Estates
  • 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 Parkview Estates ...

We found seven communities that share the name Parkview Estates.

Within North Dakota, the name Parkview Estates is unique.

Beyond North Dakota, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Mobile County
      • This Parkview Estates is located in Mobile County and lies 1,298 miles [2,088.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Parkview Estates that is located in Burleigh County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Parkview Estates.
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa County
      • This Parkview Estates is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,082 miles [1,741.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Parkview Estates that is located in Burleigh County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Parkview Estates.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Parkview Estates is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,632 miles [2,626.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Parkview Estates that is located in Burleigh County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Parkview Estates.
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Parkview Estates is located in Frederick County and lies 1,273 miles [2,048.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Parkview Estates that is located in Burleigh County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Parkview Estates.
      • Montgomery County
      • This Parkview Estates is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,308 miles [2,105 km] to the east southeast of the Parkview Estates that is located in Burleigh County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Parkview Estates.
    • Texas
      • Guadalupe County
      • Although located in Guadalupe County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guadalupe County community of Parkview Estates.
      • Harris County
      • This Parkview Estates is located in Harris County and lies 1,220 miles [1,963.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Parkview Estates that is located in Burleigh County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Parkview Estates.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkview Estates ...

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.

  • Arnold
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
    • Arnold is located in Burleigh County
  • Hay Creek Court
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hay Creek Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Creek Court
    • Hay Creek Court is located in Burleigh County
  • Holiday Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Park
    • Holiday Park is located in Burleigh County
  • Lincoln
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Lincoln is located in Burleigh County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <3>
  • Meadow Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Park
    • Meadow Park is located in Morton County
  • On-a-Slant Village ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for On-a-Slant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for On-a-Slant Village
    • On-a-Slant Village is located in Morton County
  • Pierce
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
    • Pierce is located in Burleigh County
  • Rock Haven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
    • Rock Haven is located in Morton County
  • Sunny
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny
    • Sunny is located in Morton County

How Far From Parkview Estates to ...

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 Parkview Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Bismarck, which is the Seat of Burleigh County, lies just to the East.
  • Bismarck, which is the State Capital of North Dakota, lies just to the east (E).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,314 miles [2,114.7 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could drive a straight line from Parkview Estates to White House, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 75 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 52 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,352 miles [10,222.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,117 miles [11,453.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,068 miles [8,156.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Burleigh County: www.co.burleigh.nd.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Parkview Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parkview Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.8039, Longitude: -100.7994       In this case, the coordinates for Parkview Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Parkview Estates to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 323.807 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 322.679 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.473 degrees.









 

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