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43.287219, -101.512095
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We found two communities that share the name Patricia.
Within South Dakota, the name Patricia is unique.
Beyond South Dakota, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alberta
This Patricia lies 699 miles [1,124.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Patricia that is located in Bennett County.
Texas
Dawson County
This Patricia is located in Dawson County and lies 741 miles [1,192.5 km]<1> to the south of the Patricia that is located in Bennett County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dawson County community of Patricia.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Patricia ...
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.
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 community such as Patricia to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Patricia and extending to:
Martin, which is the Seat of Bennett County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Patricia to Martin, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours 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 94 miles [151.3 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 6 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,304 miles [2,098.6 km] to the east (E). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 51 days and walking would take 74 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,569 miles [10,571.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,331 miles [11,798.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,264 miles [8,471.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Patricia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Patricia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2872, Longitude: -101.5121 In this case, the coordinates for Patricia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>
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.
<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 Patricia 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 324.208 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 322.731 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.556 degrees.