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Communities Also Named Duncan ...

We found 41 communities that share the name Duncan.

There is one other community in Ontario which is also named Duncan.

Beyond Ontario, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these 40 communities, three are located in Canada and 38 are in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Ontario ...
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Jefferson County
      • This Duncan is located in Jefferson County and lies 830 miles [1,335.8 km]<1> to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Duncan.
      • Tallapoosa County
      • This Duncan is located in Tallapoosa County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km] to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tallapoosa County community of Duncan.
    • Arizona
      • Greenlee County
      • This Duncan is located in Greenlee County and lies 1,731 miles [2,785.8 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenlee County community of Duncan.
    • Arkansas
      • Monroe County
      • This Duncan is located in Monroe County and lies 885 miles [1,424.3 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Duncan.
    • British Columbia
      • This Duncan lies 2,044 miles [3,289.5 km]<1> to the west northwest.
    • Colorado
      • Delta County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Duncan [Delta County].
      • Saguache County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Duncan [Saguache County].
    • Connecticut
      • Middlesex County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of Duncan [Middlesex County].
    • Illinois
      • Gallatin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Duncan [Gallatin County].
      • Stark County
      • This Duncan is located in Stark County and lies 528 miles [849.7 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Duncan.
    • Indiana
      • Floyd County
      • This Duncan is located in Floyd County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Duncan.
    • Iowa
      • Hancock County
      • This Duncan is located in Hancock County and lies 665 miles [1,070.2 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hancock County community of Duncan.
    • Kansas
      • Miami County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Duncan [Miami County].
    • Kentucky
      • Casey County
      • This Duncan is located in Casey County and lies 535 miles [861 km]<1> to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Casey County community of Duncan.
      • Mercer County
      • This Duncan is located in Mercer County and lies 510 miles [820.8 km] to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mercer County community of Duncan.
    • Michigan
      • Cheboygan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Duncan [Cheboygan County].
      • Marquette County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Duncan [Marquette County].
    • Mississippi
      • Bolivar County
      • This Duncan is located in Bolivar County and lies 901 miles [1,450 km]<1> to the southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bolivar County community of Duncan.
    • Missouri
      • Clay County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Duncan [Clay County].
      • Webster County
      • This Duncan is located in Webster County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Duncan.
    • Montana
      • Flathead County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Duncan [Flathead County].
      • Gallatin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Duncan [Gallatin County].
      • Missoula County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Duncan [Missoula County].
    • Nebraska
      • Platte County
      • This Duncan is located in Platte County and lies 883 miles [1,421.1 km]<1> to the west.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Platte County community of Duncan.
    • North Carolina
      • Harnett County
      • This Duncan is located in Harnett County and lies 617 miles [993 km]<1> to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harnett County community of Duncan.
      • Rutherford County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Duncan [Rutherford County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Stephens County
      • This Duncan is located in Stephens County and lies 1,154 miles [1,857.2 km]<1> to the west southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stephens County community of Duncan.
    • Oregon
      • Umatilla County
      • This Duncan is located in Umatilla County and lies 1,832 miles [2,948.3 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Umatilla County community of Duncan.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Duncan [Allegheny County].
      • Tioga County
      • This Duncan is located in Tioga County and lies 250 miles [402.3 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tioga County community of Duncan.
    • Quebec
      • This Duncan lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the east northeast.
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Duncan is located in Spartanburg County and lies 660 miles [1,062.2 km]<1> to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Duncan.
    • South Dakota
      • Buffalo County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Dakota community of Duncan [Buffalo County].
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Duncan is located in Blount County and lies 623 miles [1,002.6 km]<1> to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Duncan.
    • Texas
      • Hartley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Duncan [Hartley County].
    • Virginia
      • Floyd County
      • This Duncan is located in Floyd County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Duncan.
      • Norfolk City
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Duncan [Norfolk City].
    • Washington
      • Spokane County
      • This Duncan is located in Spokane County and lies 1,765 miles [2,840.5 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spokane County community of Duncan.
    • West Virginia
      • Jackson County
      • This Duncan is located in Jackson County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<1> to the south.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Duncan.
    • Wyoming
      • Fremont County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wyoming community of Duncan [Fremont County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Duncan ...

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.

  • Beaverdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdale
  • Camperdown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camperdown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camperdown
  • Lady Bank
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lady Bank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lady Bank
  • Little Germany
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Maxwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
  • Red Wing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Wing came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Wing
  • Rob Roy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rob Roy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rob Roy
  • Rock Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Mills came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Mills
  • Temple Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

How Far From Duncan 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 Duncan to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Duncan and extending to:

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Duncan to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take nearly four hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 14 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 10 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,797 miles [9,329.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,530 miles [10,509 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,410 miles [7,097.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Duncan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Duncan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4222, Longitude: -80.4764    
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Duncan could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong . Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>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 Duncan, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>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.
<7>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 Duncan to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 309.628 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.264 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.119 degrees.




 

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