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Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Williams, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Williams 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 Williams:
    • 41.153277, -111.911329
    • 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 Williams
  • 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 Williams ...

We found 61 communities that share the name Williams.

There is one other community in Utah which is also named Williams.

Beyond Utah, we know of another 60 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 60 communities, 59 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Utah ...
    • Salt Lake County
      • This Williams is located in Salt Lake County and lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the south of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Williams.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Etowah County
      • This Williams is located in Etowah County and lies 1,492 miles [2,401.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Etowah County community of Williams.
      • Houston County
      • This Williams is located in Houston County and lies 1,628 miles [2,620 km] to the east southeast of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Williams.
      • Sumter County
      • This Williams is located in Sumter County and lies 1,430 miles [2,301.4 km] to the east southeast of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumter County community of Williams.
    • Arizona
      • Coconino County
      • This Williams is located in Coconino County and lies 407 miles [655 km]<1> to the south of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coconino County community of Williams.
    • Arkansas
      • Clay County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Williams [Clay County].
    • California
      • Colusa County
      • This Williams is located in Colusa County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<1> to the west of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colusa County community of Williams.
      • Modoc County
      • This Williams is located in Modoc County and lies 447 miles [719.4 km] to the west of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Modoc County community of Williams.
      • Sonoma County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Williams [Sonoma County].
    • Florida
      • Brevard County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Williams [Brevard County].
    • Georgia
      • Butts County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Williams [Butts County].
      • Chatham County
      • This Williams is located in Chatham County and lies 1,798 miles [2,893.6 km]<1> to the east of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Williams.
      • Wilcox 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 Georgia community of Williams [Wilcox County].
    • Indiana
      • Adams County
      • This Williams is located in Adams County and lies 1,397 miles [2,248.3 km]<1> to the east of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Williams.
      • Clay County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Williams [Clay County].
      • Elkhart 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 Indiana community of Williams [Elkhart County].
      • Lawrence County
      • This Williams is located in Lawrence County and lies 1,341 miles [2,158.1 km] to the east of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Williams.
    • Iowa
      • Hamilton County
      • This Williams is located in Hamilton County and lies 947 miles [1,524 km]<1> to the east of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Williams.
    • Kansas
      • Edwards County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Williams [Edwards County].
    • Kentucky
      • Boyd County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of Williams [Boyd County].
      • Morgan 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 Kentucky community of Williams [Morgan County].
      • Ohio 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 Kentucky community of Williams [Ohio County].
      • Webster County
      • This Williams is located in Webster County and lies 1,304 miles [2,098.6 km]<1> to the east of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Williams.
    • Louisiana
      • Acadia Parish
      • This Williams is located in Acadia Parish and lies 1,310 miles [2,108.2 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Acadia Parish community of Williams.
      • Red River Parish
      • This Williams is located in Red River Parish and lies 1,189 miles [1,913.5 km] to the east southeast of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Red River Parish community of Williams.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maine community of Williams [Aroostook County].
    • Manitoba
      • We haven't found the location of this community yet.
    • Maryland
      • Wicomico County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Maryland community of Williams [Wicomico County].
    • Michigan
      • Barry County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Williams [Barry County].
      • Kalamazoo 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 Michigan community of Williams [Kalamazoo County].
      • Wexford 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 Michigan community of Williams [Wexford County].
    • Minnesota
      • Lake of the Woods County
      • This Williams is located in Lake of the Woods County and lies 977 miles [1,572.3 km]<1> to the northeast of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake of the Woods County community of Williams.
    • Mississippi
      • Choctaw County
      • This Williams is located in Choctaw County and lies 1,354 miles [2,179.1 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Choctaw County community of Williams.
      • Lincoln County
      • This Williams is located in Lincoln County and lies 1,351 miles [2,174.2 km] to the east southeast of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Williams.
    • Montana
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Williams [Madison County].
      • Pondera County
      • This Williams is located in Pondera County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km]<1> to the north of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pondera County community of Williams.
    • Nebraska
      • Thayer County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Williams [Thayer County].
    • New Jersey
      • Ocean County
      • This Williams is located in Ocean County and lies 1,965 miles [3,162.4 km]<1> to the east of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ocean County community of Williams.
    • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • This Williams lies 2,883 miles [4,639.7 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
    • North Carolina
      • Columbus County
      • This Williams is located in Columbus County and lies 1,861 miles [2,995 km]<1> to the east of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbus County community of Williams.
      • Forsyth County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Forsyth County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Williams.
      • Wayne County
      • This Williams is located in Wayne County and lies 1,875 miles [3,017.5 km] to the east of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Williams.
    • Ohio
      • Union County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Union County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Union County community of Williams.
    • Oklahoma
      • Le Flore County
      • This Williams is located in Le Flore County and lies 1,027 miles [1,652.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Le Flore County community of Williams.
      • Rogers County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Williams [Rogers County].
    • Oregon
      • Josephine County
      • This Williams is located in Josephine County and lies 590 miles [949.5 km]<1> to the west of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Josephine County community of Williams.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Forest County
      • This Williams is located in Forest County and lies 1,688 miles [2,716.6 km]<1> to the east of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forest County community of Williams.
      • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Williams [Jefferson County].
      • Montgomery County
      • This Williams is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,908 miles [3,070.6 km] to the east of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Williams.
      • Somerset County
      • This Williams is located in Somerset County and lies 1,732 miles [2,787.4 km] to the east of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Williams.
    • South Carolina
      • Colleton County
      • This Williams is located in Colleton County and lies 1,789 miles [2,879.1 km]<1> to the east of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colleton County community of Williams.
    • Tennessee
      • Lauderdale County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Williams [Lauderdale County].
      • Macon County
      • This Williams is located in Macon County and lies 1,422 miles [2,288.5 km]<1> to the east of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Williams.
    • Texas
      • Brown County
      • This Williams is located in Brown County and lies 951 miles [1,530.5 km]<1> to the southeast of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Williams.
      • Hardeman County
      • This Williams is located in Hardeman County and lies 800 miles [1,287.5 km] to the east southeast of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardeman County community of Williams.
      • Hidalgo County
      • This Williams is located in Hidalgo County and lies 1,292 miles [2,079.3 km] to the southeast of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Williams.
      • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Williams [Jefferson County].
      • Liberty County
      • This Williams is located in Liberty County and lies 1,199 miles [1,929.6 km] to the southeast of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Liberty County community of Williams.
    • Virginia
      • Mathews County
      • This Williams is located in Mathews County and lies 1,906 miles [3,067.4 km]<1> to the east of the Williams that is located in Weber County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mathews County community of Williams.
      • Norfolk City
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Williams [Norfolk City].
    • West Virginia
      • Wood County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Williams [Wood County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Williams ...

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.

  • Bonnie Lane
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Lane
    • Bonnie Lane is located in Weber County
  • Emerald Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Hills
    • Emerald Hills is located in Weber County
  • England Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for England Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England Hills
    • England Hills is located in Weber County
  • Golden View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden View
    • Golden View is located in Weber County
  • Hartman
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
    • Hartman is located in Weber County
  • Hidden Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Weber County
  • High View
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High View
    • High View is located in Weber County
  • Indians Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indians Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indians Hills
    • Indians Hills is located in Davis County
  • Ironwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironwood
    • Ironwood is located in Weber County
  • Lark Circle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lark Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark Circle
    • Lark Circle is located in Weber County
  • Lester
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Davis County
  • Mitchell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
    • Mitchell is located in Weber County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Quail Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quail Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Point
      • Quail Point is located in Davis County
    • Raintree
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raintree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raintree
      • Raintree is located in Weber County
    • Ridgeline
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeline have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeline
      • Ridgeline is located in Weber County
    • Ridgepoint
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgepoint have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgepoint
      • Ridgepoint is located in Weber County
    • Royal Oaks
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oaks
      • Royal Oaks is located in Davis County
    • Shadow Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Oaks
      • Shadow Oaks is located in Weber County
    • Tri Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri Oaks
      • Tri Oaks is located in Davis County
    • Valley Hi
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hi have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hi
      • Valley Hi is located in Davis County
    • Whispering Oaks
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Oaks
      • Whispering Oaks is located in Weber County
    • Yorkshire Meadow
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire Meadow
      • Yorkshire Meadow is located in Weber County

How Far From Williams to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Williams to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Ogden, which is the Seat of Weber County, lies just to the North Northwest.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Williams to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,838 miles [2,958 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 6,975 miles [11,225.2 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 7,743 miles [12,461.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,725 miles [9,213.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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

The official website for Weber County: www.co.weber.ut.us/

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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Williams) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williams. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1533, Longitude: -111.9113       In this case, the coordinates for Williams have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 Williams 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.
<3>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 Williams, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 Williams 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 331.977 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.581 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.75 degrees.









 

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