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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 Coventry, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Coventry 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 Coventry:
    • 44.875603, -72.233992
    • 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 Coventry
  • 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 Coventry ...

We found three communities that share the name Coventry.

Within Vermont, the name Coventry is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Connecticut
      • Tolland County
      • This Coventry is located in Tolland County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the south of the Coventry that is located in Orleans County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tolland County community of Coventry.
    • New York
      • Chenango County
      • This Coventry is located in Chenango County and lies 245 miles [394.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Coventry that is located in Orleans County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chenango County community of Coventry.
    • Rhode Island
      • Kent County
      • This Coventry is located in Kent County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km]<1> to the south of the Coventry that is located in Orleans County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kent County community of Coventry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Coventry ...

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.

  • Cedarville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
  • Coventry
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
  • Derby Line
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Glover
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
  • Graniteville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graniteville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graniteville
  • Griffin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
  • Holland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Orleans County
  • Irasburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
  • Jay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Leadville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadville
    • Lime Kiln
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime Kiln came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Kiln
    • Merrill Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Corner
      • Merrill Corner is located in Orleans County
    • Orleans
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Province Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Province Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Province Hill
    • Rock Island
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

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

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

  • Newport, which is the Seat of Orleans County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Montpelier, which is the State Capital of Vermont, lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could walk a straight line from Coventry to Montpelier, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 480 miles [772.5 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,455 miles [8,779 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,175 miles [9,937.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,050 miles [6,517.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

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

The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.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- Coventry) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Coventry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8756, Longitude: -72.2340       In this case, the coordinates for Coventry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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 Coventry 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 304.305 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.367 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.813 degrees.









 

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