Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Krakow:
  • 41.394832, -97.752863
  • 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 Krakow

• 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 Nance County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Nance County
  • Since Krakow is near Merrick County and also Platte County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Merrick County
  • eBird sighting report for Platte 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 Krakow ...

We found three communities that share the name Krakow.

Within Nebraska, the name Krakow is unique.

Beyond Nebraska, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these three communities, .

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Alberta
    • This Krakow lies 1,088 miles [1,751 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Krakow that is located in Nance County.
  • Missouri
    • Franklin County
    • This Krakow is located in Franklin County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Krakow that is located in Nance County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Krakow.
  • Wisconsin
    • Oconto County
    • This Krakow is located in Oconto County and lies 532 miles [856.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Krakow that is located in Nance County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconto County community of Krakow.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Krakow ...

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.

• Cedar Rapids
  (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rapids
  • Cedar Rapids is located in Boone County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Rapids <3>
• Columbus
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
  • Columbus is located in Platte County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,597 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <3>
• Havens
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havens
  • Havens is located in Merrick County
• Hord
  (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hord
  • Hord is located in Merrick County
• Hordville
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hordville
  • Hordville is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hordville <3>
• Overland
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overland
  • Overland is located in Hamilton County
• Polk
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
  • Polk is located in Polk County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polk <3>
• Riverside Park
  (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Park
  • Riverside Park is located in Merrick County
• Silver Creek
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
  • Silver Creek is located in Merrick County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <3>
• Swedehome
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedehome
  • Swedehome is located in Polk County
• Timber Creek
  (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timber Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timber Creek
  • Timber Creek is located in Nance County

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

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

• Fullerton, which is the Seat of Nance County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Krakow to Fullerton, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
• Lincoln, which is the State Capital of Nebraska, lies 67 miles [107.8 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,104 miles [1,776.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 44 days and walking would take 63 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,557 miles [10,552.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,312 miles [11,767.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,219 miles [8,399.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Nance County: www.co.nance.ne.us/

The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/