Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Montrose, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Montrose and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Montrose
- 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 Montrose:
- 43.701064, -97.185185
- 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 Montrose
- 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 McCook County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for McCook County
- Since Montrose is near Minnehaha County and also Lake County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Minnehaha County
- eBird sighting report for Lake 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 Montrose ...
We found 37 communities that share the name Montrose.
Within South Dakota, the name Montrose is unique.
Beyond South Dakota, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 33 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Montrose lies 1,036 miles [1,667.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Montrose that is located in McCook County.
- California
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Laurens County
- This Montrose is located in Laurens County and lies 1,079 miles [1,736.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Montrose that is located in McCook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Laurens County community of Montrose.
- Twiggs 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 Georgia community of Montrose [Twiggs County].
- Illinois
- Cook County
- This Montrose is located in Cook County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<1> to the east of the Montrose that is located in McCook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cook County community of Montrose.
- Effingham County
- This Montrose is located in Effingham County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km] to the east southeast of the Montrose that is located in McCook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Effingham County community of Montrose.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Charles County
- This Montrose is located in Charles County and lies 1,098 miles [1,767.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Montrose that is located in McCook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Montrose.
- Montgomery County
- This Montrose is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,084 miles [1,744.5 km] to the east of the Montrose that is located in McCook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Montrose.
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Cumberland 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 Montrose [Cumberland County].
- Hoke County
- This Montrose is located in Hoke County and lies 1,121 miles [1,804.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Montrose that is located in McCook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hoke County community of Montrose.
- Nova Scotia
- This Montrose lies 1,639 miles [2,637.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Montrose that is located in McCook County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Montrose lies 905 miles [1,456.5 km]<1> to the east of the Montrose that is located in McCook County.
- 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 Montrose [Allegheny County].
- Berks County
- This Montrose is located in Berks County and lies 1,109 miles [1,784.8 km]<1> to the east of the Montrose that is located in McCook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Montrose.
- Susquehanna County
- This Montrose is located in Susquehanna County and lies 1,084 miles [1,744.5 km] to the east of the Montrose that is located in McCook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of Montrose.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Montrose lies 1,611 miles [2,592.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Montrose that is located in McCook County.
- South Carolina
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Dane County
- This Montrose is located in Dane County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km]<1> to the east of the Montrose that is located in McCook County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dane County community of Montrose.
- Manitowoc 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 Wisconsin community of Montrose [Manitowoc County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Montrose ...
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.
- Chester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <4>
- Crooks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks
- Crooks is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooks <4>
- Franklin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Humboldt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <4>
- Lyons
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Minnehaha County
- Estimated population in 2014: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <4>
- Marion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Pumpkin Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
- Pumpkin Center is located in Minnehaha County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13 people
- Rumpus Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumpus Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumpus Ridge
- Rumpus Ridge is located in McCook County
- Stanley Corner
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Corner
- Stanley Corner is located in McCook County
- Unityville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unityville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unityville
- Unityville is located in McCook County
- Estimated population in 2014: 52 people
How Far From Montrose 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 city such as Montrose to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Montrose and extending to:
- Salem, which is the Seat of McCook County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Montrose to Salem, with an average speed<6> 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.
- Pierre, which is the State Capital of South Dakota, lies 162 miles [260.7 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,093 miles [1,759 km] to the east (E). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 43 days and walking would take 63 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,415 miles [10,323.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,173 miles [11,543.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,089 miles [8,190 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montrose. 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Montrose) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Montrose. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7011, Longitude: -97.1852 |
| <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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Montrose 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 Montrose, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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 Montrose 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 321.071 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 319.168 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.086 degrees. |