Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Byng

• 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 Byng:
  • 34.865871, -96.667868
  • 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 Byng

• 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 Pontotoc County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Pontotoc County
  • Since Byng is near Seminole County and also Pottawatomie County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Seminole County
  • eBird sighting report for Pottawatomie 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 Byng ...

We found one communities that share the name Byng.

Within Oklahoma, the name Byng is unique.

Beyond Oklahoma, there is another community also named Byng in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Ontario
    • This Byng lies 1,067 miles [1,717.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Byng that is located in Pontotoc County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Byng ...

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.

• Center
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
  • Center is located in Pontotoc County
• Francis
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
  • Francis is located in Pontotoc County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francis <3>
• Happyland
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happyland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happyland
  • Happyland is located in Pontotoc County
• Homer
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
  • Homer is located in Pontotoc County
• Maxwell
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
  • Maxwell is located in Pontotoc County
• Oil Center
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
  • Oil Center is located in Pontotoc County
• Sacred Heart
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
  • Sacred Heart is located in Pottawatomie County
• Union Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
  • Union Hill is located in Pontotoc County
• Union Valley
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Valley
  • Union Valley is located in Pontotoc County

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

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

• Ada, which is the Seat of Pontotoc County, lies just to the South.
• Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<1> to the northwest (NW). If you could walk a straight line from Byng to Oklahoma City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,116 miles [1,796 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take over two days, a buggy would take 44 days and walking would take 64 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,869 miles [11,054.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,608 miles [12,243.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,491 miles [8,836.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/