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we pass this GPS location for Magnolia Beach:
47.382112, -122.484771
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We found five communities that share the name Magnolia Beach.
Within Washington, the name Magnolia Beach is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of another five communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
Alabama
Baldwin County
This Magnolia Beach is located in Baldwin County and lies 2,164 miles [3,482.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Magnolia Beach that is located in King County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baldwin County community of Magnolia Beach.
Florida
Bay County
This Magnolia Beach is located in Bay County and lies 2,278 miles [3,666.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Magnolia Beach that is located in King County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bay County community of Magnolia Beach.
Hillsborough County
This Magnolia Beach is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,535 miles [4,079.7 km] to the east southeast of the Magnolia Beach that is located in King County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Magnolia Beach.
Tennessee
Lake County
This Magnolia Beach is located in Lake County and lies 1,844 miles [2,967.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Magnolia Beach that is located in King County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Magnolia Beach.
Texas
Calhoun County
This Magnolia Beach is located in Calhoun County and lies 1,902 miles [3,061 km]<1> to the southeast of the Magnolia Beach that is located in King County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Magnolia Beach.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Magnolia Beach ...
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.
Cove (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 Magnolia Beach to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Magnolia Beach and extending to:
Seattle, which is the Seat of King County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Magnolia Beach to Seattle, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest (SW). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,328 miles [3,746.6 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 6,790 miles [10,927.4 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 7,552 miles [12,153.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,676 miles [9,134.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
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 drawn from Point A (ie- Magnolia Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Magnolia Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.3821, Longitude: -122.4848
<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 Magnolia Beach 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 340.989 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.552 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.876 degrees.