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

When in Randolph, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Randolph 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 Randolph:
    • 42.379815, -97.356862
    • 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 Randolph
  • 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 Randolph ...

We found 39 communities that share the name Randolph.

Within Nebraska, the name Randolph is unique.

Beyond Nebraska, we know of another 39 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 39 communities, 36 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Bibb County
      • This Randolph is located in Bibb County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Randolph.
    • Arizona
      • Pinal County
      • This Randolph is located in Pinal County and lies 1,010 miles [1,625.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pinal County community of Randolph.
    • California
      • Sierra County
      • This Randolph is located in Sierra County and lies 1,211 miles [1,948.9 km]<1> to the west of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sierra County community of Randolph.
    • Illinois
      • McLean County
      • This Randolph is located in McLean County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Randolph.
      • Randolph County
      • This Randolph is located in Randolph County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km] to the southeast of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Randolph.
    • Indiana
      • Randolph County
      • This Randolph is located in Randolph County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the east of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Randolph.
    • Iowa
      • Fremont County
      • This Randolph is located in Fremont County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the southeast of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Randolph.
    • Kansas
      • Riley County
      • This Randolph is located in Riley County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the south of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riley County community of Randolph.
    • Kentucky
      • Metcalfe County
      • This Randolph is located in Metcalfe County and lies 721 miles [1,160.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Metcalfe County community of Randolph.
    • Louisiana
      • Union Parish
      • This Randolph is located in Union Parish and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union Parish community of Randolph.
    • Maine
      • Kennebec County
      • This Randolph is located in Kennebec County and lies 1,385 miles [2,228.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kennebec County community of Randolph.
    • Manitoba
      • This Randolph lies 495 miles [796.6 km]<1> to the north of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Randolph [Montgomery County].
    • Massachusetts
      • Norfolk County
      • This Randolph is located in Norfolk County and lies 1,339 miles [2,154.9 km]<1> to the east of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk County community of Randolph.
    • Minnesota
      • Dakota County
      • This Randolph is located in Dakota County and lies 263 miles [423.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dakota County community of Randolph.
    • Mississippi
      • Pontotoc County
      • This Randolph is located in Pontotoc County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Randolph.
      • Washington 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 Randolph [Washington County].
    • Missouri
      • Clay County
      • This Randolph is located in Clay County and lies 268 miles [431.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Randolph.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Randolph lies 1,559 miles [2,509 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
    • New Hampshire
      • Coos County
      • This Randolph is located in Coos County and lies 1,310 miles [2,108.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Randolph.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Randolph [Morris County].
    • New York
      • Cattaraugus County
      • This Randolph is located in Cattaraugus County and lies 937 miles [1,508 km]<1> to the east of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cattaraugus County community of Randolph.
    • North Carolina
      • Mecklenburg County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Randolph [Mecklenburg County].
      • Pitt 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 North Carolina community of Randolph [Pitt County].
    • Ohio
      • Miami County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Miami County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Randolph.
      • Portage County
      • This Randolph is located in Portage County and lies 834 miles [1,342.2 km]<1> to the east of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Randolph.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Randolph.
    • Oregon
      • Coos County
      • This Randolph is located in Coos County and lies 1,363 miles [2,193.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Randolph.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Crawford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Randolph [Crawford County].
      • Somerset County
      • This Randolph is located in Somerset County and lies 963 miles [1,549.8 km]<1> to the east of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Randolph.
    • South Dakota
      • Brown County
      • This Randolph is located in Brown County and lies 202 miles [325.1 km]<1> to the north of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Randolph.
    • Tennessee
      • Tipton County
      • This Randolph is located in Tipton County and lies 620 miles [997.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Randolph.
    • Texas
      • Bexar County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Randolph [Bexar County].
      • Fannin County
      • This Randolph is located in Fannin County and lies 617 miles [993 km]<1> to the south of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fannin County community of Randolph.
    • Utah
      • Rich County
      • This Randolph is located in Rich County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the west of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rich County community of Randolph.
    • Vermont
      • Orange County
      • This Randolph is located in Orange County and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Randolph.
    • Virginia
      • Charlotte County
      • This Randolph is located in Charlotte County and lies 1,059 miles [1,704.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlotte County community of Randolph.
    • West Virginia
      • Barbour County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Randolph [Barbour County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Dodge County
      • This Randolph is located in Dodge County and lies 429 miles [690.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Randolph that is located in Cedar County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Randolph.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Randolph ...

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.

  • Allen
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Bow Valley
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Valley
    • Bow Valley is located in Cedar County
  • Constance
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constance
    • Constance is located in Cedar County
  • Lime Grove
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Grove
    • Lime Grove is located in Dixon County
  • Magnet
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
    • Magnet is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnet <4>
  • Pierce
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
    • Pierce is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,734 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce <4>
  • Plainview
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,197 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
  • Spurville
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spurville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurville
    • Spurville is located in Stanton County
  • Wee Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wee Town
    • Wee Town is located in Pierce County
  • Wynot
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)

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

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

  • Hartington, which is the Seat of Cedar County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Randolph to Hartington, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Lincoln, which is the State Capital of Nebraska, lies 113 miles [181.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,088 miles [1,751 km] to the east (E). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 43 days and walking would take 62 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,491 miles [10,446.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,247 miles [11,662.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,158 miles [8,301 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Cedar County: www.co.cedar.ne.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Randolph) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Randolph. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3798, Longitude: -97.3569    
<2>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 Randolph 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.
<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 Randolph, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<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 Randolph 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 321.144 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 319.087 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.451 degrees.









 

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