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

When in Wyoming, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wyoming 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 Wyoming:
    • 39.232254, -84.472213
    • 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 Wyoming
  • 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 Wyoming ...

We found 21 communities that share the name Wyoming.

Within Ohio, the name Wyoming is unique.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 21 communities, twenty are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Delaware
      • Kent County
      • This Wyoming is located in Kent County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the east of the Wyoming that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Wyoming.
    • Illinois
      • Stark County
      • This Wyoming is located in Stark County and lies 306 miles [492.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wyoming that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Wyoming.
    • Iowa
      • Jones County
      • This Wyoming is located in Jones County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wyoming that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jones County community of Wyoming.
    • Kansas
      • Marshall 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 Kansas community of Wyoming [Marshall County].
      • Shawnee 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 Kansas community of Wyoming [Shawnee County].
    • Kentucky
      • Bath County
      • This Wyoming is located in Bath County and lies 81 miles [130.4 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Wyoming that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bath County community of Wyoming.
    • Massachusetts
      • Middlesex County
      • This Wyoming is located in Middlesex County and lies 733 miles [1,179.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wyoming that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Middlesex County community of Wyoming.
    • Michigan
      • Kent County
      • This Wyoming is located in Kent County and lies 262 miles [421.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Wyoming that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Wyoming.
      • Keweenaw County
      • This Wyoming is located in Keweenaw County and lies 593 miles [954.3 km] to the north northwest of the Wyoming that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Keweenaw County community of Wyoming.
    • Minnesota
      • Chisago County
      • This Wyoming is located in Chisago County and lies 605 miles [973.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wyoming that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chisago County community of Wyoming.
    • Missouri
      • Cass 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 Missouri community of Wyoming [Cass County].
    • Nebraska
      • Otoe County
      • This Wyoming is located in Otoe County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wyoming that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Otoe County community of Wyoming.
    • New Jersey
      • Essex County
      • This Wyoming is located in Essex County and lies 548 miles [881.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wyoming that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of Wyoming.
    • New York
      • Wyoming County
      • This Wyoming is located in Wyoming County and lies 414 miles [666.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Wyoming that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Wyoming.
    • Ontario
      • This Wyoming lies 284 miles [457.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Wyoming that is located in Hamilton County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Luzerne County
      • This Wyoming is located in Luzerne County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wyoming that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Luzerne County community of Wyoming.
      • Philadelphia County
      • This Wyoming is located in Philadelphia County and lies 498 miles [801.5 km] to the east of the Wyoming that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Wyoming.
    • Rhode Island
      • Washington County
      • This Wyoming is located in Washington County and lies 689 miles [1,108.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Wyoming that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Wyoming.
    • West Virginia
      • Tucker 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 West Virginia community of Wyoming [Tucker County].
      • Wyoming County
      • This Wyoming is located in Wyoming County and lies 192 miles [309 km]<1> to the southeast of the Wyoming that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming County community of Wyoming.
    • Wisconsin
      • Iowa County
      • This Wyoming is located in Iowa County and lies 397 miles [638.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Wyoming that is located in Hamilton County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Iowa County community of Wyoming.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wyoming ...

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.

  • Carthage
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
    • Carthage is located in Hamilton County
  • Greenhills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhills
    • Greenhills is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,553 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenhills <5>
  • Hartwell
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwell
    • Hartwell is located in Hamilton County
  • Ivorydale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivorydale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivorydale
    • Ivorydale is located in Hamilton County
  • Lincoln Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
    • Lincoln Heights is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,354 people
  • Lockland
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockland
    • Lockland is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,437 people
  • Pleasant Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
    • Pleasant Hills is located in Hamilton County
  • Reading
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Roselawn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roselawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn
    • Roselawn is located in Hamilton County
  • Spring Meadows
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadows
    • Spring Meadows is located in Hamilton County
  • Woodlawn
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,395 people
  • Wyoming Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming Meadows
    • Wyoming Meadows is located in Hamilton County

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

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

  • Cincinnati, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Wyoming to Cincinnati, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 93 miles [149.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 399 miles [642.1 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,187 miles [9,957 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,911 miles [11,122.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,787 miles [7,703.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

The official website for Wyoming: www.wyoming.oh.us/

The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamilton-co.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wyoming) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wyoming. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2323, Longitude: -84.4722    
<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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Wyoming 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 Wyoming, 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 Wyoming 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 312.406 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.635 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.847 degrees.









 

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