Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Star, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Star and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Star
- 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 Star:
- 36.805872, -80.720349
- 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 Star
- 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 Carroll County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- Since Star is near Wythe County and also Pulaski County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Wythe County
- eBird sighting report for Pulaski 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 Star ...
We found 29 communities that share the name Star.
Within Virginia, the name Star is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 27 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Alberta
- This Star lies 1,922 miles [3,093.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Star that is located in Carroll County.
- Florida
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Graham 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 Star [Graham County].
- Greenwood 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 Star [Greenwood County].
- Stevens County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Stevens County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stevens County community of Star.
- Louisiana
- Assumption Parish
- This Star is located in Assumption Parish and lies 756 miles [1,216.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Star that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Assumption Parish community of Star.
- Avoyelles Parish
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Star [Avoyelles Parish].
- Plaquemines Parish
- This Star is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 724 miles [1,165.2 km] to the southwest of the Star that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Star.
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Barry 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 Star [Barry County].
- Stoddard County
- This Star is located in Stoddard County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the west of the Star that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stoddard County community of Star.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Haskell County
- This Star is located in Haskell County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the west of the Star that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Haskell County community of Star.
- Pittsburg County
- This Star is located in Pittsburg County and lies 842 miles [1,355.1 km] to the west of the Star that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pittsburg County community of Star.
- Ontario
- This Star lies 490 miles [788.6 km]<1> to the north of the Star that is located in Carroll County.
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Hamilton 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 Star [Hamilton County].
- Mills County
- This Star is located in Mills County and lies 1,069 miles [1,720.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Star that is located in Carroll County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mills County community of Star.
- West Virginia
- Randolph 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 West Virginia community of Star [Randolph County].
- Upshur 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 West Virginia community of Star [Upshur County].
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Star ...
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.
- Browns Store
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Store have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Store
- Browns Store is located in Carroll County
- Dugspur
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugspur
- Dugspur is located in Carroll County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dugspur <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dugspur
- From Star to Dugspur
- Early
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Five Forks
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Carroll County
- High Rocks Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Rocks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Rocks Mill
- High Rocks Mill is located in Wythe County
- Hillsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsville
- Hillsville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsville <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillsville
- From Star to Hillsville
- Liberty Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Liberty Hill is located in Carroll County
- Mitchell Crossroads
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Crossroads
- Mitchell Crossroads is located in Carroll County
- Red Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Sunnyside
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
How Far From Star 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 Star to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Star and extending to:
- Hillsville, which is the Seat of Carroll County, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could drive a straight line from Star to Richmond, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 247 miles [397.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 14 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,144 miles [9,887.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,850 miles [11,024 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,727 miles [7,607.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Star. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 from Point A (ie- Star) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Star. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8059, Longitude: -80.7203 In this case, the coordinates for Star 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Star 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 Star, 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 Star 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 310.14 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.691 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.972 degrees. |