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we pass this GPS location for Biloxi:
47.505376, -122.474018
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We found two communities that are also named Biloxi.
Within Washington, the name Biloxi is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of two communities that are located in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Mississippi
Harrison County
This Biloxi is located in Harrison County and lies 2,129 miles [3,426.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Biloxi that is located in King County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Biloxi.
Texas
Newton County
This community is historic<2> and although located in Newton County, we don't know where within the county.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Biloxi.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Biloxi ...
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, 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 Biloxi to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Biloxi and extending to:
Seattle, which is the Seat of King County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Biloxi to Seattle, with an average speed<3> 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.
Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 37 miles [59.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,327 miles [3,744.9 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 133 days.
The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,782 miles [10,914.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,544 miles [12,140.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,669 miles [9,123.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Biloxi) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Biloxi, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>
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.
<4>
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 Biloxi to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Biloxi. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.5054, Longitude: -122.4740 In this case, the coordinates for Biloxi have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.986 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.555 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.859 degrees.