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we pass this GPS location for Velma:
34.454760, -97.661701
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We found six communities that are also named Velma.
Within Oklahoma, the name Velma is unique.
Beyond Oklahoma, we know of six communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Illinois
Christian County
This Velma is located in Christian County and lies 581 miles [935 km]<1> to the northeast of the Velma that is located in Stephens County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Velma.
Louisiana
Tangipahoa Parish
This Velma is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Velma that is located in Stephens County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Velma.
Manitoba
We haven't found the location of this community yet.
Mississippi
Yalobusha County
This Velma is located in Yalobusha County and lies 458 miles [737.1 km]<1> to the east of the Velma that is located in Stephens County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yalobusha County community of Velma.
Nebraska
Arthur County
This Velma is located in Arthur County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Velma that is located in Stephens County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arthur County community of Velma.
Virginia
King and Queen County
This Velma is located in King and Queen County and lies 1,187 miles [1,910.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Velma that is located in Stephens County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the King and Queen County community of Velma.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Velma ...
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 town such as Velma to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Velma and extending to:
Duncan, which is the Seat of Stephens County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Velma to Duncan, with an average speed<3> 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 70 miles [112.7 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take about three full days and walking would take three full days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,179 miles [1,897.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 46 days and walking would take 67 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,927 miles [11,147.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,668 miles [12,340.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,551 miles [8,933.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
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- Velma) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>
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.
<4>
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 Velma to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Velma. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4548, Longitude: -97.6617 In this case, the coordinates for Velma have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 320.728 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.62 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.861 degrees.