Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Mitchell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Mitchell and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Mitchell
- 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 Mitchell:
- 43.713534, -98.025575
- 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 Mitchell
- 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 Davison County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Davison County
- Since Mitchell is near Hanson County and also Sanborn County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hanson County
- eBird sighting report for Sanborn 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 Mitchell ...
We found 44 communities that share the name Mitchell.
Within South Dakota, the name Mitchell is unique.
Beyond South Dakota, we know of another 44 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 44 communities, 41 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Clay County
- This Mitchell is located in Clay County and lies 654 miles [1,052.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Mitchell.
- Fulton County
- This Mitchell is located in Fulton County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km] to the south southeast of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Mitchell.
- Colorado
- Eagle County
- This Mitchell is located in Eagle County and lies 521 miles [838.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eagle County community of Mitchell.
- Weld 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 Mitchell [Weld County].
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Franklin County
- This Mitchell is located in Franklin County and lies 616 miles [991.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Mitchell.
- Madison County
- This Mitchell is located in Madison County and lies 535 miles [861 km] to the southeast of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Mitchell.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Sabine Parish
- This Mitchell is located in Sabine Parish and lies 857 miles [1,379.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sabine Parish community of Mitchell.
- Tangipahoa Parish
- This Mitchell is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 978 miles [1,573.9 km] to the south southeast of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of Mitchell.
- Manitoba
- This Mitchell lies 406 miles [653.4 km]<1> to the north of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- Michigan
- Antrim 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 Mitchell [Antrim County].
- Grand Traverse 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 Mitchell [Grand Traverse County].
- Missaukee 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 Mitchell [Missaukee County].
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Hancock 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 Mississippi community of Mitchell [Hancock County].
- Tippah County
- This Mitchell is located in Tippah County and lies 791 miles [1,273 km]<1> to the southeast of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tippah County community of Mitchell.
- Union County
- This Mitchell is located in Union County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km] to the southeast of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Mitchell.
- Missouri
- Phelps County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Phelps County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Phelps County community of Mitchell.
- Saint Francois County
- This Mitchell is located in Saint Francois County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Francois County community of Mitchell.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ontario
- This Mitchell lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<1> to the east of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- Oregon
- Crook 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 Oregon community of Mitchell [Crook County].
- Linn County
- This Mitchell is located in Linn County and lies 1,220 miles [1,963.4 km]<1> to the west of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Linn County community of Mitchell.
- Polk County
- This Mitchell is located in Polk County and lies 1,246 miles [2,005.2 km] to the west northwest of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Polk County community of Mitchell.
- Wheeler County
- This Mitchell is located in Wheeler County and lies 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km] to the west of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wheeler County community of Mitchell.
- Quebec
- This Mitchell lies 1,258 miles [2,024.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Eastland County
- This Mitchell is located in Eastland County and lies 786 miles [1,264.9 km]<1> to the south of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eastland County community of Mitchell.
- Lipscomb 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 Mitchell [Lipscomb County].
- Starr County
- This Mitchell is located in Starr County and lies 1,196 miles [1,924.8 km] to the south of the Mitchell that is located in Davison County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Starr County community of Mitchell.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Mitchell ...
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.
- Epiphany
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - Farmer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
- Farmer is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
- Farwell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Forestburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestburg
- Forestburg is located in Sanborn County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 73 people
- Grandview ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest) - Hillside
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Maywood ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Milltown
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Milltown is located in Hutchinson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 115 people
How Far From Mitchell 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 city such as Mitchell to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Mitchell and extending to:
- Pierre, which is the State Capital of South Dakota, lies 122 miles [196.3 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Mitchell to Pierre, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,134 miles [1,825 km] to the east (E). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 45 days and walking would take 65 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,440 miles [10,364.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,199 miles [11,585.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,119 miles [8,238.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mitchell: www.cityofmitchell.org/
The official website for Davison County: www.davisoncounty.org/
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Mitchell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mitchell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7135, Longitude: -98.0256 |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 Mitchell 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 county. 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 Mitchell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Mitchell to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 321.678 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 319.866 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.544 degrees. |