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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Fair Oaks:
    • 36.175947, -95.700664
    • 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 Fair Oaks
  • 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 Fair Oaks ...

We found 29 communities that share the name Fair Oaks.

There is one other community in Oklahoma which is also named Fair Oaks.

Beyond Oklahoma, we know of another 28 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Oklahoma ...
    • Rogers County
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rogers County community of Fair Oaks.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Sumter County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Sumter County and lies 478 miles [769.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Fair Oaks.
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai 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 Arizona community of Fair Oaks [Yavapai County].
    • Arkansas
      • Cross County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Cross County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cross County community of Fair Oaks.
    • California
      • Los Angeles 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 California community of Fair Oaks [Los Angeles County].
      • Mendocino County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Mendocino County and lies 1,518 miles [2,443 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mendocino County community of Fair Oaks.
      • Sacramento County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Sacramento County and lies 1,408 miles [2,266 km] to the west northwest of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sacramento County community of Fair Oaks.
      • San Joaquin County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in San Joaquin County and lies 1,409 miles [2,267.6 km] to the west northwest of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Joaquin County community of Fair Oaks.
      • San Luis Obispo 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 California community of Fair Oaks [San Luis Obispo County].
      • San Mateo County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in San Mateo County and lies 1,462 miles [2,352.9 km] to the west northwest of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of Fair Oaks.
    • Georgia
      • Cobb County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Cobb County and lies 649 miles [1,044.5 km]<1> to the east of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cobb County community of Fair Oaks.
      • Floyd County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Floyd County and lies 604 miles [972 km] to the east of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Fair Oaks.
    • Illinois
      • Cook County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Cook County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Fair Oaks.
      • DuPage 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 Illinois community of Fair Oaks [DuPage County].
      • Kane County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Kane County and lies 558 miles [898 km] to the northeast of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kane County community of Fair Oaks.
    • Indiana
      • Jasper County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Jasper County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jasper County community of Fair Oaks.
    • Missouri
      • Bates County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Bates County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bates County community of Fair Oaks.
    • New York
      • Orange County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Orange County and lies 1,199 miles [1,929.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Fair Oaks.
    • Ohio
      • Clermont County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Clermont County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clermont County community of Fair Oaks.
      • Muskingum County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Muskingum County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Muskingum County community of Fair Oaks.
      • Scioto County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Scioto County and lies 726 miles [1,168.4 km] to the east northeast of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Fair Oaks.
    • Oregon
      • Clackamas County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Clackamas County and lies 1,536 miles [2,472 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clackamas County community of Fair Oaks.
      • Douglas County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Douglas County and lies 1,534 miles [2,468.7 km] to the west northwest of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Fair Oaks.
    • Tennessee
      • Davidson County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Davidson County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the east of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Fair Oaks.
      • Knox County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Knox County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km] to the east of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Fair Oaks.
    • Texas
      • Limestone County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Limestone County and lies 325 miles [523 km]<1> to the south of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Fair Oaks.
    • Virginia
      • Accomack 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 Virginia community of Fair Oaks [Accomack County].
      • Fairfax City
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Fairfax City and lies 1,023 miles [1,646.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfax City community of Fair Oaks.
      • Henrico County
      • This Fair Oaks is located in Henrico County and lies 1,018 miles [1,638.3 km] to the east of the Fair Oaks that is located in Wagoner County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henrico County community of Fair Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fair Oaks ...

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.

  • Broken Arrow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Gregory
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
    • Gregory is located in Rogers County
  • Justice
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justice have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice
    • Justice is located in Rogers County
  • Limestone
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
    • Limestone is located in Rogers County
  • Lynn Lane
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Lane
    • Lynn Lane is located in Tulsa County
  • Mingo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo
    • Mingo is located in Tulsa County
  • Tiger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiger have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiger
    • Tiger is located in Rogers County
  • Union
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Tulsa County
  • Valley Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
    • Valley Park is located in Rogers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people

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

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

  • Wagoner, which is the Seat of Wagoner County, lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Fair Oaks to Wagoner, with an average speed<6> 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 112 miles [180.2 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,037 miles [1,668.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 41 days and walking would take 59 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,765 miles [10,887.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,505 miles [12,078.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,389 miles [8,672.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.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 from Point A (ie- Fair Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fair Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1759, Longitude: -95.7007       In this case, the coordinates for Fair Oaks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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 Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<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 Fair Oaks 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 319.574 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.487 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.706 degrees.









 

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