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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Astoria, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Astoria and the surrounding area.
- 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 Astoria:
- 44.557741, -96.546440
- 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 Astoria
- 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 Astoria ...
We found six communities that share the name Astoria.
Within South Dakota, the name Astoria is unique.
Beyond South Dakota, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Ware County
- This Astoria is located in Ware County and lies 1,205 miles [1,939.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Astoria that is located in Deuel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ware County community of Astoria.
- Illinois
- Fulton County
- This Astoria is located in Fulton County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Astoria that is located in Deuel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Astoria.
- Missouri
- Wright County
- This Astoria is located in Wright County and lies 542 miles [872.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Astoria that is located in Deuel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wright County community of Astoria.
- New York
- Queens County
- This Astoria is located in Queens County and lies 1,174 miles [1,889.4 km]<1> to the east of the Astoria that is located in Deuel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queens County community of Astoria.
- Ohio
- Butler County
- This Astoria is located in Butler County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Astoria that is located in Deuel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Astoria.
- Oregon
- Clatsop County
- This Astoria is located in Clatsop County and lies 1,320 miles [2,124.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Astoria that is located in Deuel County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clatsop County community of Astoria.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Astoria ...
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.
- Aurora
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <3>
- Bruce
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Burr
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr
- Burr is located in Yellow Medicine County (MN)
- Clear Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Gary
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <3>
- Ivanhoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <3>
- Stone Bridge
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bridge
- Stone Bridge is located in Hamlin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 105 people
- Sunnyview
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyview
- Sunnyview is located in Brookings County
- Estimated population in 2014: 17 people
How Far From Astoria 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 town such as Astoria to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Astoria and extending to:
- Clear Lake, which is the Seat of Deuel County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Astoria to Clear Lake, with an average speed<4> 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 four to five hours.
- Pierre, which is the State Capital of South Dakota, lies 186 miles [299.3 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,075 miles [1,730 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 42 days and walking would take 61 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,349 miles [10,217.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,107 miles [11,437.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,025 miles [8,087 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Astoria. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.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- Astoria) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Astoria. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5577, Longitude: -96.5464 In this case, the coordinates for Astoria 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 Astoria 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 320.634 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 318.775 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.546 degrees. |
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