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35.271159, -96.032013
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We found two communities that share the name Dustin.
Within Oklahoma, the name Dustin is unique.
Beyond Oklahoma, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Nebraska
Holt County
This Dustin is located in Holt County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Dustin that is located in Hughes County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Holt County community of Dustin.
Tennessee
Lawrence County
This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Dustin [Lawrence County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dustin ...
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.
Bookertee (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bookertee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 town such as Dustin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dustin and extending to:
Holdenville, which is the Seat of Hughes County, lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Dustin to Holdenville, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 84 miles [135.2 km] to the west (W). 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 5 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,073 miles [1,726.8 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 42 days and walking would take 61 days.
The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,824 miles [10,982.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,563 miles [12,171.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,446 miles [8,764.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Dustin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dustin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2712, Longitude: -96.0320 In this case, the coordinates for Dustin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>
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 Dustin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>
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.
<4>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>
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.
<6>
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 Dustin to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.711 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.532 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.994 degrees.