Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Saint Elmo, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Saint Elmo and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Saint Elmo
- 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 Saint Elmo:
- 34.996566, -85.329658
- 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 Saint Elmo
- 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 Hamilton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hamilton County
- Since Saint Elmo is near Walker County and also Catoosa County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Walker County
- eBird sighting report for Catoosa 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 Saint Elmo ...
We found sixteen communities that share the name Saint Elmo.
There is one other community in Tennessee which is also named Saint Elmo.
Beyond Tennessee, we know of another fifteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these fifteen communities, fifteen are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Tennessee ...
- Shelby County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Saint Elmo [Shelby County].
- Shelby County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Mobile County
- This Saint Elmo is located in Mobile County and lies 353 miles [568.1 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Saint Elmo that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Saint Elmo.
- California
- San Bernardino County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Saint Elmo [San Bernardino County].
- Colorado
- Chaffee County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Saint Elmo [Chaffee County].
- Illinois
- Fayette County
- This Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Saint Elmo that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Saint Elmo.
- Kentucky
- Christian County
- This Saint Elmo is located in Christian County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Saint Elmo that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Saint Elmo.
- Louisiana
- Ascension Parish
- This Saint Elmo is located in Ascension Parish and lies 469 miles [754.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Saint Elmo that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ascension Parish community of Saint Elmo.
- Saint James Parish
- This Saint Elmo is located in Saint James Parish and lies 465 miles [748.3 km] to the southwest of the Saint Elmo that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint James Parish community of Saint Elmo.
- Michigan
- Midland County
- This Saint Elmo is located in Midland County and lies 594 miles [956 km]<2> to the north of the Saint Elmo that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Midland County community of Saint Elmo.
- Mississippi
- Claiborne County
- This Saint Elmo is located in Claiborne County and lies 377 miles [606.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Saint Elmo that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Claiborne County community of Saint Elmo.
- Nevada
- Nye County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nevada community of Saint Elmo [Nye County].
- New York
- Ulster County
- This Saint Elmo is located in Ulster County and lies 757 miles [1,218.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Saint Elmo that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ulster County community of Saint Elmo.
- Ontario
- This Saint Elmo lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Saint Elmo that is located in Hamilton County.
- Texas
- Freestone County
- This Saint Elmo is located in Freestone County and lies 659 miles [1,060.6 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Saint Elmo that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Freestone County community of Saint Elmo.
- Travis County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Saint Elmo [Travis County].
- Virginia
- Alexandria City
- This Saint Elmo is located in Alexandria City and lies 527 miles [848.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Saint Elmo that is located in Hamilton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexandria City community of Saint Elmo.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Saint Elmo ...
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.
- Cannon Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Crossing
- Cannon Crossing is located in Walker County (GA)
- Cedar Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Hamilton County
- Cloud Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloud Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud Springs
- Cloud Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Dickey ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Eagle Cliff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Cliff
- Eagle Cliff is located in Walker County (GA)
- Fantasy Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fantasy Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fantasy Hills
- Fantasy Hills is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 316 people
- Green Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Happy Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Happy Valley is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 192 people
- Lake Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Hamilton County
- Lakeview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Lookout Mountain
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Mountain
- Lookout Mountain is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lookout Mountain <5>
- Mission Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Oaks
- Mission Oaks is located in Hamilton County
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Moons
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Oak Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Orchard Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
- Orchard Hills is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 232 people
- Orchard Knob
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Knob
- Orchard Knob is located in Hamilton County
- Pan Gap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Park City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Piney Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Woods
- Piney Woods is located in Hamilton County
- Poindexter Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poindexter Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poindexter Heights
- Poindexter Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Ridgedale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Rock City
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Ruby Falls
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby Falls
- Ruby Falls is located in Hamilton County
- Valley Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Village
- Valley Village is located in Hamilton County
- Moons
How Far From Saint Elmo 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 Saint Elmo to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Saint Elmo and extending to:
- Chattanooga, which is the Seat of Hamilton County, lies just to the North Northeast.
- Nashville, which is the State Capital of Tennessee, lies 114 miles [183.5 km]<2> to the northwest (NW). If you could drive a straight line from Saint Elmo to Nashville, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 530 miles [853 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 31 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,420 miles [10,332 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,131 miles [11,476.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,007 miles [8,058 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Elmo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Saint Elmo could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <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 from Point A (ie- Saint Elmo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint Elmo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9966, Longitude: -85.3297 In this case, the coordinates for Saint Elmo have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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 Saint Elmo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 Saint Elmo to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.864 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.556 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.362 degrees. |