Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Parkersburg, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Parkersburg and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Parkersburg
- 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 Parkersburg:
- 35.492550, -99.023697
- 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 Parkersburg
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Custer County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Custer County
- Since Parkersburg is near Washita County and also Beckham County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Washita County
- eBird sighting report for Beckham County
- 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 Parkersburg ...
We found eight communities that share the name Parkersburg.
Within Oklahoma, the name Parkersburg is unique.
Beyond Oklahoma, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Chatham County
- This Parkersburg is located in Chatham County and lies 1,058 miles [1,702.7 km]<1> to the east of the Parkersburg that is located in Custer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Parkersburg.
- Illinois
- Richland County
- This Parkersburg is located in Richland County and lies 640 miles [1,030 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Parkersburg that is located in Custer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Parkersburg.
- Indiana
- Montgomery County
- This Parkersburg is located in Montgomery County and lies 727 miles [1,170 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Parkersburg that is located in Custer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Parkersburg.
- Iowa
- Butler County
- This Parkersburg is located in Butler County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Parkersburg that is located in Custer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Parkersburg.
- Mississippi
- Chickasaw County
- This Parkersburg is located in Chickasaw County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the east of the Parkersburg that is located in Custer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chickasaw County community of Parkersburg.
- North Carolina
- Sampson County
- This Parkersburg is located in Sampson County and lies 1,160 miles [1,866.8 km]<1> to the east of the Parkersburg that is located in Custer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sampson County community of Parkersburg.
- Oregon
- Coos County
- This Parkersburg is located in Coos County and lies 1,445 miles [2,325.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Parkersburg that is located in Custer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Parkersburg.
- West Virginia
- Wood County
- This Parkersburg is located in Wood County and lies 992 miles [1,596.5 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Parkersburg that is located in Custer County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Parkersburg.
- Georgia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Parkersburg ...
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.
- Butler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <3>
- Carpenter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
- Carpenter is located in Custer County
- Cloud Chief
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloud Chief have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud Chief
- Cloud Chief is located in Washita County
- Corn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn
- Corn is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corn <3>
- Dill City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dill City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dill City
- Dill City is located in Washita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dill City <3>
- Independence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Custer County
- Indianapolis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indianapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
- Indianapolis is located in Custer County
- Ralph
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Sunset
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
How Far From Parkersburg to ...
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 Parkersburg to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Parkersburg and extending to:
- Arapaho, which is the Seat of Custer County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 84 miles [135.2 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Parkersburg to Oklahoma City, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,228 miles [1,976.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 70 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,919 miles [11,135.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,665 miles [12,335.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,555 miles [8,939.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkersburg. 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 '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- Parkersburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Parkersburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4926, Longitude: -99.0237 In this case, the coordinates for Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg 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 321.784 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 318.987 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.385 degrees. |