Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Starkville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Starkville and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Starkville
- 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 Starkville:
- 42.919428, -74.774655
- 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 Starkville
- 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 Herkimer County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Herkimer County
- Since Starkville is near Montgomery County and also Otsego County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Montgomery County
- eBird sighting report for Otsego 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 Starkville ...
We found five communities that share the name Starkville.
Within New York, the name Starkville is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, four are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Cherokee County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Starkville [Cherokee County].
- Colorado
- Las Animas County
- This Starkville is located in Las Animas County and lies 1,614 miles [2,597.5 km]<2> to the west of the Starkville that is located in Herkimer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Las Animas County community of Starkville.
- Mississippi
- Oktibbeha County
- This Starkville is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 1,001 miles [1,611 km]<2> to the southwest of the Starkville that is located in Herkimer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of Starkville.
- Ontario
- This Starkville lies 201 miles [323.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Starkville that is located in Herkimer County.
- Pennsylvania
- Wyoming County
- This Starkville is located in Wyoming County and lies 105 miles [169 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Starkville that is located in Herkimer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Starkville.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Starkville ...
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.
- Cherry Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <4>
- Deck
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
- Deck is located in Herkimer County
- Edicks
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edicks
- Edicks is located in Herkimer County
- Fink Basin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fink Basin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fink Basin
- Fink Basin is located in Herkimer County
- Fordsbush
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Hallsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
- Indian Castle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Castle
- Indian Castle is located in Herkimer County
- Jordanville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordanville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordanville
- Jordanville is located in Herkimer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jordanville <4>
- Marshville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
- Marshville is located in Montgomery County
- Paines Hollow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Hollow
- Paines Hollow is located in Herkimer County
- Salt Springville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salt Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Springville
- Salt Springville is located in Montgomery County
- Sand Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Sprout Brook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprout Brook
- Sprout Brook is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sprout Brook <4>
- Valley Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
- Valley Brook is located in Montgomery County
How Far From Starkville 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 Starkville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Starkville and extending to:
- Herkimer, which is the Seat of Herkimer County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Starkville to Herkimer, with an average speed<5> 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.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 54 miles [86.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 301 miles [484.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,636 miles [9,070.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,353 miles [10,224.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,228 miles [6,804.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Starkville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Herkimer County: www.herkimercounty.org/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Starkville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Starkville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Starkville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9194, Longitude: -74.7747 |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Starkville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.159 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.12 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.002 degrees. |