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43.471737, -72.977327
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We found six communities that share the name Wallingford.
Within Vermont, the name Wallingford is unique.
Beyond Vermont, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Connecticut
New Haven County
This Wallingford is located in New Haven County and lies 139 miles [223.7 km]<1> to the south of the Wallingford that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Wallingford.
Illinois
Will County
This Wallingford is located in Will County and lies 775 miles [1,247.2 km]<1> to the west of the Wallingford that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Wallingford.
Iowa
Emmet County
This Wallingford is located in Emmet County and lies 1,091 miles [1,755.8 km]<1> to the west of the Wallingford that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Emmet County community of Wallingford.
Kentucky
Fleming County
This Wallingford is located in Fleming County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Wallingford that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fleming County community of Wallingford.
Pennsylvania
Delaware County
This Wallingford is located in Delaware County and lies 276 miles [444.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Wallingford that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Wallingford.
Washington
King County
This Wallingford is located in King County and lies 2,362 miles [3,801.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Wallingford that is located in Rutland County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of Wallingford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wallingford ...
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.
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 Wallingford to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wallingford and extending to:
Rutland, which is the Seat of Rutland County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Wallingford to Rutland, 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.
Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 58 miles [93.3 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 379 miles [609.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 22 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,540 miles [8,915.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,256 miles [10,068.1 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,131 miles [6,648.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
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- Wallingford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wallingford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4717, Longitude: -72.9773 In this case, the coordinates for Wallingford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
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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.
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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 Wallingford to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.979 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.885 degrees.
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The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 300.892 degrees.