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Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Paul:
    • 31.501843, -95.759123
    • 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 Paul
  • 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 Paul ...

We found 33 communities that share the name Saint Paul.

There are four communities within Texas that are also named Saint Paul.

Beyond Texas, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 29 are located in the United States and seven are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Texas ...
    • Collin County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Collin County and lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Collin County community of Saint Paul.
    • Falls County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Saint Paul [Falls County].
    • San Patricio County
      • This Saint Paul is located in San Patricio County and lies 258 miles [415.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Patricio County community of Saint Paul.
    • Waller County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Waller County and lies 98 miles [157.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waller County community of Saint Paul.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alaska
      • This Saint Paul lies 3,851 miles [6,197.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
    • Alberta
      • This Saint Paul lies 1,732 miles [2,787.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
    • Arkansas
      • Madison County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Madison County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Saint Paul.
    • Illinois
      • Fayette County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Fayette County and lies 636 miles [1,023.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Saint Paul.
    • Indiana
      • Decatur County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Decatur County and lies 788 miles [1,268.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Decatur County community of Saint Paul.
    • Iowa
      • Lee County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Lee County and lies 681 miles [1,096 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Saint Paul.
    • Kansas
      • Chautauqua County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Saint Paul [Chautauqua County].
      • Greeley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Saint Paul [Greeley County].
      • Montgomery County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Saint Paul [Montgomery County].
      • Neosho County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Neosho County and lies 416 miles [669.5 km]<1> to the north of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Neosho County community of Saint Paul.
      • Sedgwick County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Sedgwick County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km] to the north northwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sedgwick County community of Saint Paul.
      • Sheridan County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Sheridan County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sheridan County community of Saint Paul.
    • Kentucky
      • Grayson County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Grayson County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Saint Paul.
      • Lewis County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Lewis County and lies 869 miles [1,398.5 km] to the northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lewis County community of Saint Paul.
    • Minnesota
      • Ramsey County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and lies 939 miles [1,511.2 km]<1> to the north of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ramsey County community of Saint Paul.
    • Mississippi
      • Marion County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Marion County and lies 351 miles [564.9 km]<1> to the east of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Saint Paul.
    • Missouri
      • Saint Charles County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Saint Charles County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Charles County community of Saint Paul.
      • Saint Louis County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Saint Paul [Saint Louis County].
    • Nebraska
      • Howard County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Howard County and lies 687 miles [1,105.6 km]<1> to the north of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Saint Paul.
    • New Brunswick
      • This Saint Paul lies 1,924 miles [3,096.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
    • North Dakota
      • Stutsman County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Saint Paul [Stutsman County].
    • Nova Scotia
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Ohio
      • Pickaway County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Pickaway County and lies 917 miles [1,475.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickaway County community of Saint Paul.
    • Oregon
      • Marion County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Marion County and lies 1,738 miles [2,797 km]<1> to the northwest of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Saint Paul.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Somerset County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Somerset County and lies 1,092 miles [1,757.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Saint Paul.
    • Quebec
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Quebec community of Saint Paul.
    • South Carolina
      • Clarendon County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Clarendon County and lies 904 miles [1,454.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarendon County community of Saint Paul.
    • Tennessee
      • Tipton County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Tipton County and lies 433 miles [696.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tipton County community of Saint Paul.
    • Virginia
      • Russell County
      • This Saint Paul is located in Russell County and lies 852 miles [1,371.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Saint Paul that is located in Leon County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Russell County community of Saint Paul.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Saint Paul ...

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.

  • Butler
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Butler is located in Freestone County
  • Coonskin Crossing
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coonskin Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coonskin Crossing
    • Coonskin Crossing is located in Houston County
  • Elkhart
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Halls Bluff
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Bluff
    • Halls Bluff is located in Houston County
  • Halls Bluff Town ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Bluff Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Bluff Town
    • Halls Bluff Town is located in Houston County
  • Hays Spring
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Spring
    • Hays Spring is located in Houston County
  • Hopewell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Hopewell is located in Leon County
  • Long Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
    • Long Lake is located in Anderson County
  • Plum Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Creek
    • Plum Creek is located in Freestone County
  • Sand Flats
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Flats
    • Sand Flats is located in Leon County
  • Tucker
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
    • Tucker is located in Anderson County

How Far From Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Centerville, which is the Seat of Leon County, lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Saint Paul to Centerville, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
  • Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 145 miles [233.4 km] to the southwest (SW). 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 1,170 miles [1,882.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 46 days and walking would take 67 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,012 miles [11,284.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,739 miles [12,454.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,616 miles [9,038.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

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

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- Saint Paul) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint Paul. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5018, Longitude: -95.7591       In this case, the coordinates for Saint Paul have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 Paul 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.
<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 Paul, 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 Paul 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 319.088 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.322 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.344 degrees.




 

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