Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Imperial Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Imperial Estates and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Imperial Estates
- 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 Imperial Estates:
- 29.539300, -95.196400
- 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 Imperial Estates
- 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 Galveston County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Galveston County
- Since Imperial Estates is near Harris County and also Brazoria County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harris County
- eBird sighting report for Brazoria 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 Imperial Estates ...
We found five communities that share the name Imperial Estates.
Within Texas, the name Imperial Estates is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This Imperial Estates is located in Hillsborough County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the east of the Imperial Estates that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Imperial Estates.
- Georgia
- Douglas County
- This Imperial Estates is located in Douglas County and lies 673 miles [1,083.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Imperial Estates that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Imperial Estates.
- North Carolina
- Wilson County
- This Imperial Estates is located in Wilson County and lies 1,091 miles [1,755.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Imperial Estates that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wilson County community of Imperial Estates.
- Tennessee
- Knox County
- This Imperial Estates is located in Knox County and lies 782 miles [1,258.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Imperial Estates that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Imperial Estates.
- West Virginia
- Putnam County
- This Imperial Estates is located in Putnam County and lies 969 miles [1,559.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Imperial Estates that is located in Galveston County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Imperial Estates.
- Florida
Curious and Interesting Names Near Imperial Estates ...
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.
- Dixie Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Hollow
- Dixie Hollow is located in Brazoria County
- Eagles Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Point
- Eagles Point is located in Galveston County
- Enchanted Woods
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Woods
- Enchanted Woods is located in Galveston County
- Falcon Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Ridge
- Falcon Ridge is located in Galveston County
- Fieldcrest Forest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fieldcrest Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldcrest Forest
- Fieldcrest Forest is located in Galveston County
- Forest Green
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Green
- Forest Green is located in Harris County
- Fox Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
- Fox Meadows is located in Galveston County
- Frenchmans Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchmans Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchmans Creek
- Frenchmans Creek is located in Galveston County
- Friendswood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
- Friendswood is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendswood <3>
- Friendswood Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood Crossing
- Friendswood Crossing is located in Galveston County
- Friendswood Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood Gardens
- Friendswood Gardens is located in Galveston County
- Imperial Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imperial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Gardens
- Imperial Gardens is located in Galveston County
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- Longwood Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Park
- Longwood Park is located in Galveston County
- Melody Wood
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Wood
- Melody Wood is located in Galveston County
- Mustang Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang Meadows
- Mustang Meadows is located in Galveston County
- Orchard
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Pineshadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineshadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineshadows
- Pineshadows is located in Brazoria County
- Polly Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Oaks
- Polly Oaks is located in Galveston County
- Quaker Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Landing
- Quaker Landing is located in Galveston County
- Quaker Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
- Quaker Village is located in Galveston County
- Riverwalk
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Rustic Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rustic Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Oaks
- Rustic Oaks is located in Brazoria County
- Sleepy Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow is located in Brazoria County
- Sunpark
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Sunset Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Meadows
- Sunset Meadows is located in Galveston County
- Sunwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Wilderness Trails
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilderness Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness Trails
- Wilderness Trails is located in Galveston County
- Longwood Park
How Far From Imperial Estates to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Imperial Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Imperial Estates and extending to:
- Galveston, which is the Seat of Galveston County, lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Imperial Estates to Galveston, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 160 miles [257.5 km] to the west northwest (WNW). 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 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,218 miles [1,960.2 km] to the northeast (NE). 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 7,092 miles [11,413.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,811 miles [12,570.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,687 miles [9,152.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Imperial Estates. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Galveston County: www.co.galveston.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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Imperial Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Imperial Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5393, Longitude: -95.1964 In this case, the coordinates for Imperial Estates 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 Imperial Estates 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 318.446 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.314 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.308 degrees. |