Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Norwalk, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Norwalk and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Norwalk
- 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 Norwalk:
- 41.242361, -82.615483
- 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 Norwalk
- 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 Huron County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Huron County
- Since Norwalk is near Erie County and also Sandusky County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Erie County
- eBird sighting report for Sandusky 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 Norwalk ...
We found seven communities that share the name Norwalk.
Within Ohio, the name Norwalk is unique.
Beyond Ohio, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Iowa
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Norwalk ...
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.
- Bogart
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogart
- Bogart is located in Erie County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bogart
- From Norwalk to Bogart
- Ceylon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Hartland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Hartland is located in Huron County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hartland
- From Norwalk to Hartland
- Hartland Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Station
- Hartland Station is located in Huron County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hartland Station
- From Norwalk to Hartland Station
- Havana
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Hunts Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Corners
- Hunts Corners is located in Huron County
- Hunts Corners has also been known as:
- Moorehead
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hunts Corners
- From Norwalk to Hunts Corners
- Lyme ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Peru
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peru. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Huron County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peru
- From Norwalk to Peru
- Sand Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Spears Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spears Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears Corners
- Spears Corners is located in Erie County
- Standardsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standardsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standardsburg
- Standardsburg is located in Huron County
- Strongs Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strongs Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strongs Ridge
- Strongs Ridge is located in Huron County
How Far From Norwalk 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 city such as Norwalk to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Norwalk and extending to:
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 89 miles [143.2 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Norwalk to Columbus, with an average speed<4>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 336 miles [540.7 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 14 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,022 miles [9,691.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,749 miles [10,861.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,625 miles [7,443.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Norwalk: www.norwalkoh.com/
The official website for Huron County: www.hccommissioners.com/
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Norwalk) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Norwalk. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2424, Longitude: -82.6155 |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Norwalk to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.191 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.546 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.347 degrees. |