Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Union, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Union and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Union
- 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 Union:
- 41.988152, -72.161466
- 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 Union
- 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 Tolland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Tolland County
- Since Union is near Windham County and also Hampden County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Windham County
- eBird sighting report for Hampden 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 Union ...
We found eight communities that share the name Union.
Within Connecticut, the name Union is unique.
Beyond Connecticut, we know of another eight communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- New York
- Wisconsin
- Burnett County
- This Union is located in Burnett County and lies 1,042 miles [1,676.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Union that is located in Tolland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Burnett County community of Union.
- Door County
- This Union is located in Door County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km] to the west northwest of the Union that is located in Tolland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Door County community of Union.
- Eau Claire County
- This Union is located in Eau Claire County and lies 992 miles [1,596.5 km] to the west northwest of the Union that is located in Tolland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Eau Claire County community of Union.
- Pierce County
- This Union is located in Pierce County and lies 1,020 miles [1,641.5 km] to the west northwest of the Union that is located in Tolland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of Union.
- Rock County
- This Union is located in Rock County and lies 874 miles [1,406.6 km] to the west of the Union that is located in Tolland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rock County community of Union.
- Vernon County
- This Union is located in Vernon County and lies 933 miles [1,501.5 km] to the west northwest of the Union that is located in Tolland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vernon County community of Union.
- Waupaca County
- This Union is located in Waupaca County and lies 859 miles [1,382.4 km] to the west northwest of the Union that is located in Tolland County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waupaca County community of Union.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Union ...
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.
- Crystal Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in Tolland County
- Globe Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
- Globe Village is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Holland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
- Holland is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Little Rest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rest
- Little Rest is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Mount Hope
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Tolland County
- Pomfret
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret
- Pomfret is located in Windham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomfret <3>
- Robinson Crusoe Camp
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Crusoe Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Crusoe Camp
- Robinson Crusoe Camp is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Roseland Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Park
- Roseland Park is located in Windham County
- Union
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Tolland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <3>
- Wormwood Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wormwood Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wormwood Hill
- Wormwood Hill is located in Tolland County
How Far From Union 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 Union to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Union and extending to:
- Hartford, which is the State Capital of Connecticut, lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Union to Hartford, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two 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 333 miles [535.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 13 days and walking would take 19 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,565 miles [8,956 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,272 miles [10,093.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,148 miles [6,675.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.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 from Point A (ie- Union) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9882, Longitude: -72.1615 In this case, the coordinates for Union have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Union to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 304.689 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 300.311 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 301.252 degrees. |