Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Cottondale, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Cottondale and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Cottondale
- 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 Cottondale:
- 33.065954, -97.704751
- 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 Cottondale
- 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 Wise County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wise County
- Since Cottondale is near Parker County and also Tarrant County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Parker County
- eBird sighting report for Tarrant 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 Cottondale ...
We found six communities that share the name Cottondale.
Within Texas, the name Cottondale is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Houston County
- This Cottondale is located in Houston County and lies 731 miles [1,176.4 km]<1> to the east of the Cottondale that is located in Wise County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Cottondale.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Cottondale is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km] to the east of the Cottondale that is located in Wise County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Cottondale.
- Arkansas
- Jefferson County
- This Cottondale is located in Jefferson County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Cottondale that is located in Wise County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Cottondale.
- Florida
- Jackson County
- This Cottondale is located in Jackson County and lies 738 miles [1,187.7 km]<1> to the east of the Cottondale that is located in Wise County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Cottondale.
- Georgia
- Terrell County
- This Cottondale is located in Terrell County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the east of the Cottondale that is located in Wise County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Terrell County community of Cottondale.
- Mississippi
- Sunflower County
- This Cottondale is located in Sunflower County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the east of the Cottondale that is located in Wise County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sunflower County community of Cottondale.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cottondale ...
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.
- Aurora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <3>
- Carter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
- Carter is located in Parker County
- Center Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Tarrant County
- Herman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Lucky Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Ridge
- Lucky Ridge is located in Wise County
- Paradise
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Paradise is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <3>
- Poolville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolville
- Poolville is located in Parker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolville <3>
- Runaway Bay
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Bay
- Runaway Bay is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runaway Bay <3>
- Sanctuary
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Springtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown
- Springtown is located in Parker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springtown <3>
- Willow Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Point
- Willow Point is located in Wise County
How Far From Cottondale 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 Cottondale to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Cottondale and extending to:
- Decatur, which is the Seat of Wise County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Cottondale to Decatur, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 193 miles [310.6 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,219 miles [1,961.8 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 7,003 miles [11,270.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,740 miles [12,456.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,621 miles [9,046.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cottondale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wise County: www.co.wise.tx.us/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cottondale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cottondale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0660, Longitude: -97.7048 In this case, the coordinates for Cottondale 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 Cottondale 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 320.588 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.283 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 315.039 degrees. |