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36.781142, -98.719254
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We found eight communities that share the name Noel.
Within Oklahoma, the name Noel is unique.
Beyond Oklahoma, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eight communities, seven are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Colorado
San Miguel County
This Noel is located in San Miguel County and lies 511 miles [822.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Noel that is located in Woods County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Miguel County community of Noel.
Iowa
Scott 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 Iowa community of Noel [Scott County].
Louisiana
Ascension Parish
This Noel is located in Ascension Parish and lies 635 miles [1,021.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Noel that is located in Woods County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ascension Parish community of Noel.
Missouri
McDonald County
This Noel is located in McDonald County and lies 234 miles [376.6 km]<1> to the east of the Noel that is located in Woods County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonald County community of Noel.
Nebraska
Custer County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Custer County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Custer County community of Noel.
Nova Scotia
This Noel lies 1,896 miles [3,051.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Noel that is located in Woods County.
Pennsylvania
Cambria County
This Noel is located in Cambria County and lies 1,109 miles [1,784.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Noel that is located in Woods County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cambria County community of Noel.
Virginia
Hanover County
This Noel is located in Hanover County and lies 1,162 miles [1,870.1 km]<1> to the east of the Noel that is located in Woods County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Noel.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Noel ...
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.
Brink (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brink have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Noel to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Noel and extending to:
Alva, which is the Seat of Woods County, lies just to the East Northeast.
Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 113 miles [181.9 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Noel to Oklahoma City, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,188 miles [1,911.9 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,839 miles [11,006.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,587 miles [12,210.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,480 miles [8,819.2 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- Noel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Noel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7811, Longitude: -98.7193 In this case, the coordinates for Noel 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 Noel, 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 Noel 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 321.707 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 319.053 degrees.
<9>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.075 degrees.