Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Windthorst:
  • 33.576121, -98.436996
  • 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 Windthorst

• 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 Archer County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Archer County
  • Since Windthorst is near Clay County and also Jack County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Clay County
  • eBird sighting report for Jack 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 Windthorst ...

We found two communities that share the name Windthorst.

Within Texas, the name Windthorst is unique.

Beyond Texas, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these two communities, one is located in the United States and the other in Canada.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Kansas
    • Ford County
    • This Windthorst is located in Ford County and lies 298 miles [479.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Windthorst that is located in Archer County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ford County community of Windthorst.
  • Saskatchewan
    • This Windthorst lies 1,163 miles [1,871.7 km]<1> to the north of the Windthorst that is located in Archer County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Windthorst ...

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.

• Antelope
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
  • Antelope is located in Jack County
• Buffalo Springs
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
  • Buffalo Springs is located in Clay County
• Dads Corner
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dads Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dads Corner
  • Dads Corner is located in Archer County
• Deer Creek
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
  • Deer Creek is located in Clay County
• Farmer
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
  • Farmer is located in Young County
• Joy
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
  • Joy is located in Clay County
• Luke Wilson
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luke Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke Wilson
  • Luke Wilson is located in Archer County
• Postoak
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
  • Postoak is located in Jack County
• Prospect
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
  • Prospect is located in Clay County
• Scotland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
  • Scotland is located in Archer County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <3>

How Far From Windthorst 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 town such as Windthorst to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Archer City, which is the Seat of Archer County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Windthorst to Archer City, 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 232 miles [373.4 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 14 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,243 miles [2,000.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 49 days and walking would take 71 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,002 miles [11,268.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,742 miles [12,459.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,625 miles [9,052.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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