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Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Decaturville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Decaturville and the surrounding area.
- 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 Decaturville:
- 35.584115, -88.119755
- 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 Decaturville
- 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 Decaturville ...
We found three communities that share the name Decaturville.
Within Tennessee, the name Decaturville is unique.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another three communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Missouri
- Camden County
- This Decaturville is located in Camden County and lies 299 miles [481.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Decaturville that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Decaturville.
- Ohio
- Washington County
- This Decaturville is located in Washington County and lies 434 miles [698.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Decaturville that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Decaturville.
- Pennsylvania
- Clearfield County
- This Decaturville is located in Clearfield County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Decaturville that is located in Decatur County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Decaturville.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Decaturville ...
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.
- Bible Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bible Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bible Hill
- Bible Hill is located in Decatur County
- Five Forks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Decatur County
- Gumdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gumdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gumdale
- Gumdale is located in Decatur County
- Hickory Forks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Forks
- Hickory Forks is located in Decatur County
- Hopewell
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Decatur County
- Howard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Howard is located in Perry County
- Lick Skillet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Skillet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Skillet
- Lick Skillet is located in Decatur County
- Parsons
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <3>
- Pleasant Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Decatur County
- Estimated population in 2014: 566 people
- Pope
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
- Pope is located in Perry County
- Red Walnut
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Walnut
- Red Walnut is located in Decatur County
- Spring Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Perry County
- Sulphur Springs ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Sulphur Springs is located in Decatur County
- Utah
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
- Utah is located in Decatur County
How Far From Decaturville 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 town such as Decaturville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Decaturville and extending to:
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 85 miles [136.8 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Decaturville to Nashville, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 650 miles [1,046.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 26 days and walking would take 37 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,506 miles [10,470.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,226 miles [11,629.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,101 miles [8,209.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Decaturville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcountytn.org/ The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Decaturville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Decaturville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5841, Longitude: -88.1198 |
<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 Decaturville 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 314.602 degrees. |
<7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.642 degrees. |
<8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.397 degrees. |
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