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41.000459, -117.327062
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We found three communities that are also named Comus.
Within Nevada, the name Comus is unique.
Beyond Nevada, we know of three communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Maryland
Montgomery County
This Comus is located in Montgomery County and lies 2,095 miles [3,371.6 km]<1> to the east of the Comus that is located in Humboldt County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Comus.
Michigan
Menominee County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Menominee County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Menominee County community of Comus.
Minnesota
Rice County
This Comus is located in Rice County and lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Comus that is located in Humboldt County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rice County community of Comus.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Comus ...
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.
Gold Run ‑ Historic (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Comus to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Comus and extending to:
Winnemucca, which is the Seat of Humboldt County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Comus to Winnemucca, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
Carson City, which is the State Capital of Nevada, lies 180 miles [289.7 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 11 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,118 miles [3,408.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 83 days and walking would take 121 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,107 miles [11,437.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,876 miles [12,675.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,902 miles [9,498.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Comus) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>
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 Comus, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Comus to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Comus. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0005, Longitude: -117.3271 In this case, the coordinates for Comus have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 336.302 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 336.68 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 324.987 degrees.