Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Willow Lake, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Willow Lake and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Willow Lake
- 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 Willow Lake:
- 44.628025, -97.638138
- 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 Willow Lake
- 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 Clark County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Clark County
- Since Willow Lake is near Hamlin County and also Kingsbury County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hamlin County
- eBird sighting report for Kingsbury 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 Willow Lake ...
We found six communities that share the name Willow Lake.
Within South Dakota, the name Willow Lake is unique.
Beyond South Dakota, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these six communities, five are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alaska
- This Willow Lake lies 2,380 miles [3,830.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willow Lake that is located in Clark County.
- Georgia
- Macon County
- This Willow Lake is located in Macon County and lies 1,117 miles [1,797.6 km]<1> to the southeast of the Willow Lake that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Willow Lake.
- Peach County
- This Willow Lake is located in Peach County and lies 1,113 miles [1,791.2 km] to the southeast of the Willow Lake that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Peach County community of Willow Lake.
- Ontario
- This Willow Lake lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km]<1> to the east of the Willow Lake that is located in Clark County.
- Pennsylvania
- Schuylkill County
- This Willow Lake is located in Schuylkill County and lies 1,120 miles [1,802.5 km]<1> to the east of the Willow Lake that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuylkill County community of Willow Lake.
- Virginia
- Clarke County
- This Willow Lake is located in Clarke County and lies 1,079 miles [1,736.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Willow Lake that is located in Clark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of Willow Lake.
- Alaska
Curious and Interesting Names Near Willow Lake ...
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.
- Badger
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <2>
- Carpenter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
- Carpenter is located in Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpenter <2>
- Clark
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Clark is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clark <2>
- Erwin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <2>
- Garden City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <2>
- Grover
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast) - Hazel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
- Hazel is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <2>
- Henry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Codington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <2>
- Naples
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
- Success ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Willow Lake 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 Willow Lake to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Willow Lake and extending to:
- Clark, which is the Seat of Clark County, lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Willow Lake to Clark, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
- Pierre, which is the State Capital of South Dakota, lies 133 miles [214 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,128 miles [1,815.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 44 days and walking would take 64 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,379 miles [10,266 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,139 miles [11,489.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,061 miles [8,144.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willow Lake. 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Willow Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willow Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6280, Longitude: -97.6381 In this case, the coordinates for Willow Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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 Willow Lake 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 321.425 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 319.689 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.136 degrees. |