Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Joplin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Joplin and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Joplin
- 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 Joplin:
- 38.561080, -77.384845
- 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 Joplin
- 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 Prince William County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Prince William County
- Since Joplin is near Stafford County and also Charles County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Stafford County
- eBird sighting report for Charles 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 Joplin ...
We found seven communities that share the name Joplin.
Within Virginia, the name Joplin is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another seven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
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Curious and Interesting Names Near Joplin ...
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.
- Chamberlain Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Village
- Chamberlain Village is located in Prince William County
- Cherry Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cherry Hill is located in Prince William County
- Cloverdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
- Cloverdale is located in Prince William County
- Combat Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combat Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combat Village
- Combat Village is located in Prince William County
- Dale City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale City
- Dale City is located in Prince William County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale City <4>
- Dogwoods
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Dumfries
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
- Dumfries is located in Prince William County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dumfries
- From Joplin to Dumfries
- Elizabeth Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Park
- Elizabeth Park is located in Stafford County
- Forestdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
- Forestdale is located in Prince William County
- Fritters Lane
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fritters Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritters Lane
- Fritters Lane is located in Stafford County
- Independent Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independent Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independent Hill
- Independent Hill is located in Prince William County
- King James Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
- King James Village is located in Stafford County
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- Liberty Place
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Place
- Liberty Place is located in Stafford County
- Mapledale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Meadowlark
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlark
- Meadowlark is located in Stafford County
- Midway Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Island
- Midway Island is located in Stafford County
- Patriots Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriots Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriots Landing
- Patriots Landing is located in Stafford County
- Princedale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princedale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princedale
- Princedale is located in Prince William County
- Raintree
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Ridgedale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Rose Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Silverdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
- Silverdale is located in Prince William County
- Sky Terrace
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Terrace
- Sky Terrace is located in Stafford County
- Sunnyside
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Sunshine View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine View
- Sunshine View is located in Stafford County
- Triangle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle
- Triangle is located in Prince William County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triangle <4>
- Tripoli Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli Heights
- Tripoli Heights is located in Prince William County
- Liberty Place
How Far From Joplin 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 Joplin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Joplin and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could drive a straight line from Joplin to Richmond, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take three full days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast (NE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,926 miles [9,537 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,631 miles [10,671.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,508 miles [7,254.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Joplin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince William County: www.pwcgov.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Joplin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Joplin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5611, Longitude: -77.3848 |
| <2> | 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 Joplin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Joplin to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 308.115 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 303.643 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.988 degrees. |