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

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

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Clinton Park:
    • 47.167876, -122.528458
    • 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 Clinton Park
  • 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 Clinton Park ...

We found four communities that share the name Clinton Park.

Within Washington, the name Clinton Park is unique.

Beyond Washington, we know of another four communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • New York
      • Clinton County
      • This Clinton Park is located in Clinton County and lies 2,325 miles [3,741.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Clinton Park that is located in Pierce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clinton County community of Clinton Park.
      • Rensselaer County
      • This Clinton Park is located in Rensselaer County and lies 2,368 miles [3,810.9 km] to the east of the Clinton Park that is located in Pierce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rensselaer County community of Clinton Park.
    • South Carolina
      • York County
      • This Clinton Park is located in York County and lies 2,287 miles [3,680.6 km]<1> to the east of the Clinton Park that is located in Pierce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the York County community of Clinton Park.
    • Texas
      • Harris County
      • This Clinton Park is located in Harris County and lies 1,886 miles [3,035.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Clinton Park that is located in Pierce County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Clinton Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Clinton Park ...

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.

  • Clover Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Park
    • Clover Park is located in Pierce County
  • Fern Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Hill
    • Fern Hill is located in Pierce County
  • Hillside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
    • Hillside is located in Pierce County
  • Hope
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Hope is located in Pierce County
  • Lake City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lake City is located in Pierce County
  • Lakeview
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Pierce County
  • Pioneer
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
    • Pioneer is located in Pierce County
  • Ponders Corner
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponders Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponders Corner
    • Ponders Corner is located in Pierce County
  • Sunset Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
    • Sunset Beach is located in Pierce County
  • University Place
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

How Far From Clinton Park to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Clinton Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Tacoma, which is the Seat of Pierce County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Clinton Park to Olympia, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,330 miles [3,749.8 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 133 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,805 miles [10,951.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,567 miles [12,177.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,690 miles [9,157.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

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

The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.wa.us/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Clinton Park) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clinton Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.1679, Longitude: -122.5285       In this case, the coordinates for Clinton Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 Clinton Park to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 341.015 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.571 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.92 degrees.









 

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