Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Bono, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bono and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Bono
- 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 Bono:
- 32.323755, -97.504465
- 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 Bono
- 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 Johnson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Johnson County
- Since Bono is near Hood County and also Somervell County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Hood County
- eBird sighting report for Somervell 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 Bono ...
We found five communities that share the name Bono.
Within Texas, the name Bono is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Craighead County
- This Bono is located in Craighead County and lies 456 miles [733.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bono that is located in Johnson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Craighead County community of Bono.
- Faulkner County
- This Bono is located in Faulkner County and lies 352 miles [566.5 km] to the northeast of the Bono that is located in Johnson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Faulkner County community of Bono.
- Indiana
- Lawrence County
- This Bono is located in Lawrence County and lies 767 miles [1,234.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Bono that is located in Johnson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Bono.
- Vermillion County
- This Bono is located in Vermillion County and lies 758 miles [1,219.9 km] to the northeast of the Bono that is located in Johnson County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermillion County community of Bono.
- Ohio
- Arkansas
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bono ...
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.
- Coyote Flats
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Flats
- Coyote Flats is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Fort Spunky
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Spunky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spunky
- Fort Spunky is located in Hood County
- Freeland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Georges Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges Creek
- Georges Creek is located in Somervell County
- Highland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Joshua
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua
- Joshua is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joshua <3>
- Lone Willow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Willow
- Lone Willow is located in Johnson County
- Nemo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemo
- Nemo is located in Somervell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemo <3>
- Pecan Plantation
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Plantation
- Pecan Plantation is located in Hood County
- Rainbow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow
- Rainbow is located in Somervell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainbow <3>
- Sand Flat
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
How Far From Bono 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 Bono to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bono and extending to:
- Cleburne, which is the Seat of Johnson County, lies just to the East Northeast.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 142 miles [228.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Bono to Austin, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,231 miles [1,981.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 70 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,035 miles [11,321.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,769 miles [12,503 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,649 miles [9,091.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bono. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Johnson County: www.johnsoncountytx.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bono) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bono. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3238, Longitude: -97.5045 In this case, the coordinates for Bono have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Bono 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 320.355 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.917 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.026 degrees. |