Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Akron, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Akron and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Akron
- 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 Akron:
- 40.630781, -111.855212
- 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 Akron
- 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 Salt Lake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
- Since Akron is near Utah County and also Summit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Utah County
- eBird sighting report for Summit 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 Akron ...
We found eighteen communities that share the name Akron.
Within Utah, the name Akron is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of another eighteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, seventeen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Cowley County
- This Akron is located in Cowley County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Akron that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowley County community of Akron.
- Dickinson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Akron [Dickinson County].
- Douglas County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Akron [Douglas County].
- Kingman County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Akron [Kingman County].
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New York
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Akron lies 1,464 miles [2,356.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Akron that is located in Salt Lake County.
- West Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Akron ...
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.
- Bee and Gee
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee and Gee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee and Gee
- Bee and Gee is located in Salt Lake County
- Bridlewalk
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridlewalk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridlewalk
- Bridlewalk is located in Salt Lake County
- Butler Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Hills
- Butler Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Candlelite Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candlelite Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelite Corner
- Candlelite Corner is located in Salt Lake County
- Cherry Tree Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Tree Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Lane
- Cherry Tree Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Chevy Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
- Chevy Chase is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Glade
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Glade
- Cottonwood Glade is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
- Cottonwood Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Slopes
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Slopes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Slopes
- Cottonwood Slopes is located in Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Village
- Cottonwood Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Creek Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Crest
- Creek Crest is located in Salt Lake County
- Dairy Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dairy Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dairy Meadows
- Dairy Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
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- Enchanted Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Village
- Enchanted Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Fisher Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Place
- Fisher Place is located in Salt Lake County
- Forest Creek Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Creek Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Creek Cove
- Forest Creek Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Gill
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Haven Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haven Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Grove
- Haven Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Helm
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Hidden Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Meadows
- Hidden Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Hidden Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
- Hidden Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Hillside Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
- Hillside Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Holly Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Heights
- Holly Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- International Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for International Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for International Gardens
- International Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jamestown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Jeremy
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Lazy Bar
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Little Cottonwood Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cottonwood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cottonwood Valley
- Little Cottonwood Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Olympus View
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympus View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympus View
- Olympus View is located in Salt Lake County
- Paradise Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Park
- Paradise Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Phoenician Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenician Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Gardens
- Phoenician Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Ridge Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Creek
- Ridge Creek is located in Salt Lake County
- Riverwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Rolling Knolls
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
- Rolling Knolls is located in Salt Lake County
- Sandra Way
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandra Way have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandra Way
- Sandra Way is located in Salt Lake County
- Shady Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Silver Shadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Shadows
- Silver Shadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Sunrise
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Sunrise Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Hills
- Sunrise Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Tall Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Twin Peaks
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Peaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks
- Twin Peaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Twin Peaks Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Peaks Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks Circle
- Twin Peaks Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Union
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Union View
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union View
- Union View is located in Salt Lake County
- Valley Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ridge
- Valley Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Walnut Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Brook
- Walnut Brook is located in Salt Lake County
- Warranty
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Wildwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Willow Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
- Willow Hill is located in Salt Lake County
- Enchanted Village
How Far From Akron 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 Akron to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Akron and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Akron to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,839 miles [2,959.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 105 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,005 miles [11,273.5 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 7,774 miles [12,511 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,752 miles [9,256.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Akron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Salt Lake County: www.slco.org/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.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- Akron) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Akron. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6308, Longitude: -111.8552 In this case, the coordinates for Akron 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 Akron, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Akron could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 Akron 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 331.884 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.426 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.756 degrees. |