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

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

  • 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 Cairo:
    • 40.904502, -81.360389
    • 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 Cairo
  • 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 Cairo ...

We found 30 communities that share the name Cairo.

There is one other community in Ohio which is also named Cairo.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 26 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

In addition to the above occurrences of Cairo, we know of three communities located outside of the United States and Canada.

  • Communities Located In Ohio ...
    • Allen County
      • This Cairo is located in Allen County and lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the west of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Cairo.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Limestone County
      • This Cairo is located in Limestone County and lies 522 miles [840.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Cairo.
    • Arkansas
      • Union County
      • This Cairo is located in Union County and lies 825 miles [1,327.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Cairo.
    • Florida
      • Bay County
      • This Cairo is located in Bay County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Cairo.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Cairo is located in Hillsborough County and lies 896 miles [1,442 km] to the south of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Cairo.
    • Georgia
      • Grady County
      • This Cairo is located in Grady County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grady County community of Cairo.
      • Thomas 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 Georgia community of Cairo [Thomas County].
    • Illinois
      • Alexander County
      • This Cairo is located in Alexander County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexander County community of Cairo.
    • Indiana
      • Tippecanoe County
      • This Cairo is located in Tippecanoe County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km]<1> to the west of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippecanoe County community of Cairo.
    • Iowa
      • Louisa County
      • This Cairo is located in Louisa County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km]<1> to the west of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Louisa County community of Cairo.
    • Kansas
      • Pratt County
      • This Cairo is located in Pratt County and lies 944 miles [1,519.2 km]<1> to the west of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pratt County community of Cairo.
    • Kentucky
      • Henderson County
      • This Cairo is located in Henderson County and lies 401 miles [645.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Cairo.
    • Mississippi
      • Clay County
      • This Cairo is located in Clay County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Cairo.
      • Pontotoc County
      • This Cairo is located in Pontotoc County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km] to the southwest of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pontotoc County community of Cairo.
      • Prentiss County
      • This Cairo is located in Prentiss County and lies 571 miles [918.9 km] to the southwest of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prentiss County community of Cairo.
    • Missouri
      • Randolph County
      • This Cairo is located in Randolph County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<1> to the west of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Cairo.
    • Montana
      • Chouteau 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 Montana community of Cairo [Chouteau County].
    • Nebraska
      • Hall County
      • This Cairo is located in Hall County and lies 897 miles [1,443.6 km]<1> to the west of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Cairo.
    • New York
      • Greene County
      • This Cairo is located in Greene County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Cairo.
    • North Carolina
      • Anson County
      • This Cairo is located in Anson County and lies 422 miles [679.1 km]<1> to the south of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anson County community of Cairo.
    • Oklahoma
      • Coal County
      • This Cairo is located in Coal County and lies 915 miles [1,472.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coal County community of Cairo.
    • 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 Cairo.
    • Oregon
      • Malheur County
      • This Cairo is located in Malheur County and lies 1,814 miles [2,919.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Malheur County community of Cairo.
    • Tennessee
      • Crockett County
      • This Cairo is located in Crockett County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crockett County community of Cairo.
      • Sumner County
      • This Cairo is located in Sumner County and lies 413 miles [664.7 km] to the southwest of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Cairo.
    • Texas
      • Jasper County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Jasper County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Cairo.
    • West Virginia
      • Ritchie County
      • This Cairo is located in Ritchie County and lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<1> to the south of the Cairo that is located in Stark County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ritchie County community of Cairo.
  • Communities Beyond North America ...
    • Costa Rica
      • Distance: 2,129 miles [3,426.3 km]<1> to the south
    • Egypt
      • Distance: 5,911 miles [9,512.8 km]<1> to the northeast
    • Italy
      • Distance: 4,529 miles [7,288.7 km]<1> to the northeast

Curious and Interesting Names Near Cairo ...

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.

  • Diamond ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
    • Diamond is located in Stark County
  • Edgefield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgefield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
    • Edgefield is located in Stark County
  • Greentown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
    • Greentown is located in Stark County
  • Hartville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Lake Cable
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Cable have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cable
    • Lake Cable is located in Stark County
  • Lake Slagle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Slagle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Slagle
    • Lake Slagle is located in Stark County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Stark County
  • Oval City
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oval City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oval City
    • Oval City is located in Stark County
  • Parkridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkridge
    • Parkridge is located in Stark County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Plain
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain
      • Plain is located in Stark County
    • Pleasant View
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Stark County
    • Skyline Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Hills
      • Skyline Hills is located in Stark County
    • Sweetbriar
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetbriar
      • Sweetbriar is located in Stark County
    • Tower Terrace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Terrace
      • Tower Terrace is located in Stark County
    • Uniontown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
      • Uniontown is located in Stark County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <5>

How Far From Cairo to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Cairo to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Canton, which is the Seat of Stark County, lies just to the South.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 107 miles [172.2 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from Cairo to Columbus, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 6 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 267 miles [429.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,988 miles [9,636.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,711 miles [10,800.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,586 miles [7,380.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for Stark County: www.co.stark.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cairo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cairo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9045, Longitude: -81.3604       In this case, the coordinates for Cairo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 Cairo 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 Cairo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Cairo 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 310.413 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.612 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.88 degrees.









 

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