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

When in Getchell, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Getchell 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 Getchell:
    • 48.071971, -122.098024
    • 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 Getchell
  • 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 Getchell ...

We found one communities that share the name Getchell.

Within Washington, the name Getchell is unique.

Beyond Washington, there is another community also named Getchell in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Nevada
      • Humboldt County
      • This Getchell is located in Humboldt County and lies 529 miles [851.3 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Getchell that is located in Snohomish County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Humboldt County community of Getchell.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Getchell ...

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.

  • Delta Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta Junction
    • Delta Junction is located in Snohomish County
  • English
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
    • English is located in Snohomish County
  • Everett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
    • Everett is located in Snohomish County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112,482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <3>
  • Forest Glade
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glade
    • Forest Glade is located in Snohomish County
  • Granite Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • John Sam Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Sam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Sam Lake
    • John Sam Lake is located in Snohomish County
  • Jordan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
    • Jordan is located in Snohomish County
  • Marysville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Mission Beach
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Beach
    • Mission Beach is located in Snohomish County
  • Priest Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Priest Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest Point
    • Priest Point is located in Snohomish County
  • Shaker Church
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Church have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Church
    • Shaker Church is located in Snohomish County
  • Smokey Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Totem Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Totem Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totem Park
    • Totem Park is located in Snohomish County

How Far From Getchell 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 Getchell to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Everett, which is the Seat of Snohomish County, lies just to the Southwest.
  • Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 80 miles [128.7 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Getchell to Olympia, with an average speed<4>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 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,308 miles [3,714.4 km] to the east (E). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,739 miles [10,845.4 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 7,501 miles [12,071.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,626 miles [9,054.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

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

The official website for Snohomish County: www.co.snohomish.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 from Point A (ie- Getchell) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Getchell. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.0720, Longitude: -122.0980    
<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 Getchell 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 340.70 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.252 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.568 degrees.









 

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