Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Skyline Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Skyline Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Skyline Heights
- 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 Skyline Heights:
- 43.606919, -96.761718
- 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 Skyline Heights
- 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 Minnehaha County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Minnehaha County
- Since Skyline Heights is near Lincoln County and also Lyon County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Lincoln County
- eBird sighting report for Lyon 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 Skyline Heights ...
We found five communities that share the name Skyline Heights.
Within South Dakota, the name Skyline Heights is unique.
Beyond South Dakota, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arizona
- Maricopa County
- This Skyline Heights is located in Maricopa County and lies 1,075 miles [1,730 km]<1> to the southwest of the Skyline Heights that is located in Minnehaha County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maricopa County community of Skyline Heights.
- Florida
- Martin County
- This Skyline Heights is located in Martin County and lies 1,457 miles [2,344.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the Skyline Heights that is located in Minnehaha County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Skyline Heights.
- Georgia
- Walker County
- This Skyline Heights is located in Walker County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km]<1> to the southeast of the Skyline Heights that is located in Minnehaha County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Skyline Heights.
- Pennsylvania
- York County
- This Skyline Heights is located in York County and lies 1,058 miles [1,702.7 km]<1> to the east of the Skyline Heights that is located in Minnehaha County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Skyline Heights.
- Tennessee
- Washington County
- This Skyline Heights is located in Washington County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Skyline Heights that is located in Minnehaha County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Skyline Heights.
- Arizona
Curious and Interesting Names Near Skyline Heights ...
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.
- Baltic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
- Baltic is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic <3>
- Crooks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Dell Rapids
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell Rapids
- Dell Rapids is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dell Rapids <3>
- Granite
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Harrisburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <3>
- Humboldt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Lyons
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
- Split Rock Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Split Rock Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Rock Heights
- Split Rock Heights is located in Minnehaha County
- Estimated population in 2014: 216 people
- Tea
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tea
- Tea is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tea <3>
- Valley Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
- Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <3>
How Far From Skyline Heights 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 community such as Skyline Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Skyline Heights and extending to:
- Sioux Falls, which is the Seat of Minnehaha County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Pierre, which is the State Capital of South Dakota, lies 184 miles [296.1 km]<1> to the west northwest (WNW). If you could drive a straight line from Skyline Heights to Pierre, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,071 miles [1,723.6 km] to the east (E). 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 6,406 miles [10,309.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,164 miles [11,529.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,078 miles [8,172.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skyline Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Minnehaha County: www.minnehahacounty.org/
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' (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- Skyline Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Skyline Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6069, Longitude: -96.7617 In this case, the coordinates for Skyline Heights 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 Skyline Heights 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 320.764 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 318.803 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.875 degrees. |