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We found eight communities that are also named Longtown.
There is one other community in Tennessee that is also named Longtown.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of seven communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Located In Tennessee ...
Hawkins County
This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Longtown [Hawkins County].
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Lawrence County
This Longtown is located in Lawrence County and lies 137 miles [220.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Longtown that is located in Fayette County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Longtown.
Mississippi
Panola County
This Longtown is located in Panola County and lies 66 miles [106.2 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Longtown that is located in Fayette County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Panola County community of Longtown.
Missouri
Perry County
This Longtown is located in Perry County and lies 161 miles [259.1 km]<2> to the north of the Longtown that is located in Fayette County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Longtown.
North Carolina
Burke County
This Longtown is located in Burke County and lies 428 miles [688.8 km]<2> to the east of the Longtown that is located in Fayette County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burke County community of Longtown.
Yadkin County
This Longtown is located in Yadkin County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km] to the east of the Longtown that is located in Fayette County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Longtown.
Oklahoma
Pittsburg County
This Longtown is located in Pittsburg County and lies 338 miles [544 km]<2> to the west of the Longtown that is located in Fayette County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsburg County community of Longtown.
South Carolina
Fairfield County
This Longtown is located in Fairfield County and lies 496 miles [798.2 km]<2> to the east of the Longtown that is located in Fayette County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fairfield County community of Longtown.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Longtown ...
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 Longtown to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Longtown and extending to:
Somerville, which is the Seat of Fayette County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Longtown to Somerville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 163 miles [262.3 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 728 miles [1,171.6 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 29 days and walking would take 42 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,573 miles [10,578.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,296 miles [11,741.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,172 miles [8,323.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Longtown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Longtown) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
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<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 Longtown to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Longtown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3415, Longitude: -89.5142 In this case, the coordinates for Longtown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.463 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.604 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.051 degrees.