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Communities Also Named Renfrew ...

We found six communities that share the name Renfrew.

Within Ontario, the name Renfrew is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alberta
      • This Renfrew lies 1,739 miles [2,798.6 km]<1> to the west northwest.
    • Idaho
      • Benewah County
      • This Renfrew is located in Benewah County and lies 1,879 miles [3,024 km]<1> to the west northwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benewah County community of Renfrew.
    • Massachusetts
      • Berkshire County
      • This Renfrew is located in Berkshire County and lies 264 miles [424.9 km]<1> to the southeast.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berkshire County community of Renfrew.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Renfrew lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<1> to the east.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Butler County
      • This Renfrew is located in Butler County and lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Renfrew.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Renfrew is located in Greenville County and lies 785 miles [1,263.3 km]<1> to the south southwest.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Renfrew.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Renfrew ...

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.

  • Cotieville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotieville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotieville
  • Garden of Eden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden of Eden came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden of Eden
  • Glasgow Station
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow Station came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow Station
  • Mayhew
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayhew came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
  • Oakgrove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakgrove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakgrove
  • Rosebank
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebank
  • Sand Bay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Bay
  • Shamrock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
  • Springtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtown came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown
  • Spruce Hedge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruce Hedge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Hedge
  • Starks Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starks Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks Corners

How Far From Renfrew to ...

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 Renfrew to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

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

  • The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 47 miles [75.6 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Renfrew to Parliament Hill, with an average speed<3> 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 shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,607 miles [9,023.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,337 miles [10,198.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,215 miles [6,783.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

The official website for Renfrew: www.renfrewontario.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Renfrew) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Renfrew. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.4740, Longitude: -76.6866    
<2>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.
<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 Renfrew to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.06 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.549 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.741 degrees.









 

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