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34.262599, -95.866604
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We found two communities that share the name Farris.
Within Oklahoma, the name Farris is unique.
Beyond Oklahoma, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Minnesota
Hubbard County
This Farris is located in Hubbard County and lies 907 miles [1,459.7 km]<1> to the north of the Farris that is located in Atoka County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hubbard County community of Farris.
Washington
Chelan County
This Farris is located in Chelan County and lies 1,565 miles [2,518.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Farris that is located in Atoka County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chelan County community of Farris.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Farris ...
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.
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 community such as Farris to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Farris and extending to:
Atoka, which is the Seat of Atoka County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Farris to Atoka, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 124 miles [199.6 km] to the northwest (NW). 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 1,089 miles [1,752.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 43 days and walking would take 62 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,871 miles [11,057.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,607 miles [12,242.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,487 miles [8,830.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Farris) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Farris. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2626, Longitude: -95.8666
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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.
<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 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 Farris to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 319.494 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.151 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.057 degrees.