Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Dunkirk, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dunkirk and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Dunkirk
- 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 Dunkirk:
- 42.882532, -89.209999
- 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 Dunkirk
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Dane County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Dane County
- Since Dunkirk is near Rock County and also Jefferson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Rock County
- eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
- 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 Dunkirk ...
We found nine communities that share the name Dunkirk.
Within Wisconsin, the name Dunkirk is unique.
Beyond Wisconsin, we know of another nine communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nine communities, eight are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Indiana
- Cass County
- This Dunkirk is located in Cass County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Dunkirk that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Dunkirk.
- Jay County
- This Dunkirk is located in Jay County and lies 269 miles [432.9 km] to the southeast of the Dunkirk that is located in Dane County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jay County community of Dunkirk.
- Kansas
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Montana
- New York
- Ohio
- Saskatchewan
- This Dunkirk lies 924 miles [1,487 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dunkirk that is located in Dane County.
- Indiana
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dunkirk ...
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.
- Cooksville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
- Cooksville is located in Rock County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cooksville
- From Dunkirk to Cooksville
- Door Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Door Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Door Creek
- Door Creek is located in Dane County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Door Creek
- From Dunkirk to Door Creek
- Fellows ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Hickory Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Dane County
- Highwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Hillside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Indian Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Heights
- Indian Heights is located in Dane County
- Indianford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Indianford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianford
- Indianford is located in Rock County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Indianford
- From Dunkirk to Indianford
- Lakeview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Maple Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Beach
- Maple Beach is located in Rock County
- Oregon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Pleasant Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Dane County
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- Red Bridge Crossing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bridge Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge Crossing
- Red Bridge Crossing is located in Dane County
- Rockdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Rutland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Stone
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
- Stone is located in Dane County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stone
- From Dunkirk to Stone
- Union
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Rock County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union
- From Dunkirk to Union
- Red Bridge Crossing
How Far From Dunkirk to ...
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 Dunkirk to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dunkirk and extending to:
- Madison, which is the Seat of Dane County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Dunkirk to Madison, 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.
- Madison, which is the State Capital of Wisconsin, lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest (NW). The buggy would take five to six hours and walking would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 691 miles [1,112.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 27 days and walking would take 40 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,190 miles [9,961.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,934 miles [11,159.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,824 miles [7,763.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dunkirk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dane County: www.co.dane.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
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 from Point A (ie- Dunkirk) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dunkirk. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8825, Longitude: -89.2100 |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Dunkirk 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 315.488 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.673 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.071 degrees. |