Outdoor Activities ...

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

When in Albany, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Albany and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Albany

• 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 Albany:
  • 44.730605, -72.340384
  • 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 Albany

• 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 Orleans County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Orleans County
  • Since Albany is near Lamoille County and also Caledonia County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Lamoille County
  • eBird sighting report for Caledonia 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 Albany ...

We found two communities that share the name Albany.

Within Vermont, the name Albany is unique.

Beyond Vermont, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Wisconsin
    • Green County
    • This Albany is located in Green County and lies 862 miles [1,387.3 km]<1> to the west of the Albany that is located in Orleans County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Green County community of Albany.
    • Pepin County
    • This Albany is located in Pepin County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km] to the west of the Albany that is located in Orleans County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pepin County community of Albany.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Albany ...

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.

• Centerville
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Centerville is located in Lamoille County
• Coventry
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
  • Coventry is located in Orleans County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coventry <3>
• Eden
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
  • Eden is located in Lamoille County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <3>
• Eden Mills
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Mills
  • Eden Mills is located in Lamoille County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Mills <3>
• Glover
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover
  • Glover is located in Orleans County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glover <3>
• Hectorville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hectorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hectorville
  • Hectorville is located in Franklin County
• Irasburg
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irasburg
  • Irasburg is located in Orleans County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irasburg <3>
• Jay
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
  • Jay is located in Orleans County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <3>
• Merrill Corner
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Corner
  • Merrill Corner is located in Orleans County
• Orleans
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
  • Orleans is located in Orleans County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <3>
• Pottersville
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottersville
  • Pottersville is located in Lamoille County

How Far From Albany 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 Albany to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Newport, which is the Seat of Orleans County, lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Albany to Newport, 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 four to five hours.
• Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 34 miles [54.7 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 just about two full days and walking would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 469 miles [754.8 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,465 miles [8,795.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,184 miles [9,952.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,060 miles [6,533.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/