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we pass this GPS location for Dixie Park:
34.487304, -97.949479
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We found one communities that share the name Dixie Park.
Within Oklahoma, the name Dixie Park is unique.
Beyond Oklahoma, there is another community also named Dixie Park in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Florida
Hillsborough County
This Dixie Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,014 miles [1,631.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Dixie Park that is located in Stephens County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Dixie Park.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dixie Park ...
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.
Comanche (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Dixie Park to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dixie Park and extending to:
Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 71 miles [114.3 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could drive a straight line from Dixie Park to Oklahoma City, 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 4 days. 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 1,194 miles [1,921.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 47 days and walking would take 68 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,935 miles [11,160.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,677 miles [12,354.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,561 miles [8,949.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dixie Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dixie Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4873, Longitude: -97.9495 In this case, the coordinates for Dixie Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Dixie Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 320.928 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.859 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.992 degrees.