Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Goodland, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Goodland and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Goodland
- 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 Goodland:
- 41.872469, -104.305511
- 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 Goodland
- 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 Goshen County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Goshen County
- Since Goodland is near Scotts Bluff County and also Furnas County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Scotts Bluff County
- eBird sighting report for Furnas 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 Goodland ...
We found ten communities that share the name Goodland.
Within Wyoming, the name Goodland is unique.
Beyond Wyoming, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Iron County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Goodland [Iron County].
- Knox County
- This Goodland is located in Knox County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<1> to the east of the Goodland that is located in Goshen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Goodland.
- Oklahoma
- Texas
- Bailey County
- This Goodland is located in Bailey County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the south of the Goodland that is located in Goshen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bailey County community of Goodland.
- Robertson County
- This Goodland is located in Robertson County and lies 868 miles [1,396.9 km] to the south southeast of the Goodland that is located in Goshen County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robertson County community of Goodland.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Goodland ...
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.
- Hartman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Hawk Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Springs
- Hawk Springs is located in Goshen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawk Springs <4>
- Henry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Furnas County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
- Holly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Joyce
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Rockeagle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Silver Tip
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Tip have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Tip
- Silver Tip is located in Goshen County
- Veteran
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veteran
- Veteran is located in Goshen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veteran <4>
- Wycross
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Goodland 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 Goodland to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Goodland and extending to:
- Torrington, which is the Seat of Goshen County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Goodland to Torrington, with an average speed<5> 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 four to five hours.
- Cheyenne, which is the State Capital of Wyoming, lies 57 miles [91.7 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 over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,442 miles [2,320.7 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 57 days and walking would take 82 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,730 miles [10,830.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,494 miles [12,060.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,433 miles [8,743.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goodland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Wyoming: https://www.wyo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Goodland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Goodland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8725, Longitude: -104.3055 In this case, the coordinates for Goodland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Goodland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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 Goodland to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 326.195 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 324.88 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 317.331 degrees. |