Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Bonnie View, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bonnie View and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Bonnie View

• 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 Bonnie View:
  • 28.167789, -97.299993
  • 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 Bonnie View

• 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 Refugio County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Refugio County
  • Since Bonnie View is near San Patricio County and also Aransas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for San Patricio County
  • eBird sighting report for Aransas 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 Bonnie View ...

We found two communities that share the name Bonnie View.

Within Texas, the name Bonnie View is unique.

Beyond Texas, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Colusa County
    • This Bonnie View is located in Colusa County and lies 1,641 miles [2,640.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bonnie View that is located in Refugio County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colusa County community of Bonnie View.
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Bonnie View is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,191 miles [1,916.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Bonnie View that is located in Refugio County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Bonnie View.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bonnie View ...

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.

• City-by-the Sea
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City-by-the Sea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City-by-the Sea
  • City-by-the Sea is located in Aransas County
• Crescent Center
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Center
  • Crescent Center is located in San Patricio County
• Gregory
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
  • Gregory is located in San Patricio County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gregory <3>
• Holiday Beach
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Beach
  • Holiday Beach is located in Aransas County
• Palm Harbor
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Harbor
  • Palm Harbor is located in Aransas County
• Rockport
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
  • Rockport is located in Aransas County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,847 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <3>
• Shell Ridge
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Ridge
  • Shell Ridge is located in Aransas County
• Sodville
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodville
  • Sodville is located in San Patricio County
• Tradewinds
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tradewinds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tradewinds
  • Tradewinds is located in San Patricio County

How Far From Bonnie View to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bonnie View to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bonnie View and extending to:

• Refugio, which is the Seat of Refugio County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Bonnie View to Refugio, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 147 miles [236.6 km] to the north (N). 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 9 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,376 miles [2,214.5 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 7,247 miles [11,662.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,968 miles [12,823.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,844 miles [9,405 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bonnie View. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/