Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Effingham, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Effingham and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Effingham
- 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 Effingham:
- 34.062679, -79.753749
- 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 Effingham
- 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 Florence County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Florence County
- Since Effingham is near Sumter County and also Darlington County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sumter County
- eBird sighting report for Darlington 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 Effingham ...
We found five communities that share the name Effingham.
Within South Carolina, the name Effingham is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these five communities, four are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Missouri
- New Hampshire
- Ontario
- This Effingham lies 622 miles [1,001 km]<1> to the north of the Effingham that is located in Florence County.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Effingham ...
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.
- Alligator Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alligator Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator Lake
- Alligator Lake is located in Florence County
- College Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Florence County
- Coward
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coward
- Coward is located in Florence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coward <3>
- Enchanted Meadows
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Meadows
- Enchanted Meadows is located in Florence County
- Evergreen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Friendfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendfield
- Friendfield is located in Florence County
- Hamville ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Java
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Jones Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossroads
- Jones Crossroads is located in Florence County
- Kings Grant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
- Kings Grant is located in Florence County
- Longleaf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Park City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Continue List (5 more) ...
- Siesta Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siesta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siesta Village
- Siesta Village is located in Florence County
- South Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
- South Park is located in Florence County
- Sparrows Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrows Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrows Crossroads
- Sparrows Crossroads is located in Florence County
- Willow Creek Siding
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Siding
- Willow Creek Siding is located in Florence County
- Woodland Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Florence County
- Siesta Village
How Far From Effingham to ...
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 community such as Effingham to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Effingham and extending to:
- Florence, which is the Seat of Florence County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Effingham to Florence, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 73 miles [117.5 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 366 miles [589 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,224 miles [10,016.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,914 miles [11,127 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,798 miles [7,721.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Effingham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Florence County: www.florenceco.org/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
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 from Point A (ie- Effingham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Effingham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0627, Longitude: -79.7537 |
| <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 Effingham 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 309.60 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.67 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.434 degrees. |