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we pass this GPS location for Paoli:
34.826285, -97.261721
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We found five communities that share the name Paoli.
Within Oklahoma, the name Paoli is unique.
Beyond Oklahoma, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Colorado
Phillips County
This Paoli is located in Phillips County and lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Paoli that is located in Garvin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phillips County community of Paoli.
Georgia
Madison County
This Paoli is located in Madison County and lies 807 miles [1,298.7 km]<1> to the east of the Paoli that is located in Garvin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Paoli.
Indiana
Orange County
This Paoli is located in Orange County and lies 650 miles [1,046.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Paoli that is located in Garvin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Paoli.
Pennsylvania
Chester County
This Paoli is located in Chester County and lies 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Paoli that is located in Garvin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chester County community of Paoli.
Wisconsin
Dane County
This Paoli is located in Dane County and lies 696 miles [1,120.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Paoli that is located in Garvin County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Paoli.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Paoli ...
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.
Box (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Box have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Paoli to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Paoli and extending to:
Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 46 miles [74 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Paoli to Oklahoma City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,149 miles [1,849.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take over two days, a buggy would take 45 days and walking would take 66 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,893 miles [11,093.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,633 miles [12,284.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,517 miles [8,878.8 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Paoli) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paoli. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8263, Longitude: -97.2617 In this case, the coordinates for Paoli 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.
<3>
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 Paoli 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 320.497 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.396 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.629 degrees.