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Communities Also Named Inkster ...
We found two communities that share the name Inkster.
Within Saskatchewan, the name Inkster is unique.
Beyond Saskatchewan, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Michigan
- Wayne County
- This Inkster is located in Wayne County and lies 1,218 miles [1,960.2 km]<1> to the east southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Inkster.
- North Dakota
- Grand Forks County
- This Inkster is located in Grand Forks County and lies 451 miles [725.8 km]<1> to the southeast.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grand Forks County community of Inkster.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Inkster ...
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.
- Blue Jay
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Carrot River
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Choiceland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choiceland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choiceland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choiceland <2>
- Fairy Glen
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairy Glen came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairy Glen
- Love
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Murphy Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ridgedale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Torch River
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torch River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torch River
- White Fox
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
How Far From Inkster 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 community such as Inkster to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Inkster and extending to:
- Regina, which is the Provincial Capital of Saskatchewan, lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Inkster to Regina, 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 National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,375 miles [2,212.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 54 days and walking would take 79 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,070 miles [9,768.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,839 miles [11,006.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,857 miles [7,816.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Inkster. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Province of Saskatchewan: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/
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 from Point A (ie- Inkster) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Inkster. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 53.2673, Longitude: -104.0998 |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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 Inkster 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 326.336 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 326.285 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.013 degrees. |
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