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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 Empire, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Empire and the surrounding area.
- 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 Empire:
- 28.001900, -82.135700
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Empire
- 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 Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since Empire is near Polk County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Polk County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Pasco 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Empire
Communities Also Named Empire ...
We found 34 communities that are also named Empire.
Within Florida, the name Empire is unique.
Beyond Florida, we know of 34 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 34 communities, 33 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Walker County
- This Empire is located in Walker County and lies 493 miles [793.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Walker County community of Empire.
- Arkansas
- Chicot County
- This Empire is located in Chicot County and lies 655 miles [1,054.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chicot County community of Empire.
- California
- Contra Costa County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Empire [Contra Costa County].
- Mendocino County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Empire [Mendocino County].
- Sierra County
- This community is historic and although located in Sierra County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sierra County community of Empire.
- Stanislaus County
- This Empire is located in Stanislaus County and lies 2,327 miles [3,744.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stanislaus County community of Empire.
- Colorado
- Clear Creek County
- This Empire is located in Clear Creek County and lies 1,567 miles [2,521.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clear Creek County community of Empire.
- Georgia
- Dodge County
- This Empire is located in Dodge County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dodge County community of Empire.
- Illinois
- McLean County
- This Empire is located in McLean County and lies 928 miles [1,493.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Empire.
- Kansas
- Mitchell 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 Empire [Mitchell County].
- Kentucky
- Christian County
- This Empire is located in Christian County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Christian County community of Empire.
- Louisiana
- Plaquemines Parish
- This Empire is located in Plaquemines Parish and lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plaquemines Parish community of Empire.
- Maine
- Androscoggin County
- This Empire is located in Androscoggin County and lies 1,286 miles [2,069.6 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Androscoggin County community of Empire.
- Michigan
- Leelanau County
- This Empire is located in Leelanau County and lies 1,180 miles [1,899 km]<1> to the north of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leelanau County community of Empire.
- Minnesota
- Dakota County
- This Empire is located in Dakota County and lies 1,296 miles [2,085.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dakota County community of Empire.
- Mississippi
- Washington County
- This Empire is located in Washington County and lies 629 miles [1,012.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Empire.
- Missouri
- Butler County
- This Empire is located in Butler County and lies 769 miles [1,237.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butler County community of Empire.
- Jasper 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 Missouri community of Empire [Jasper County].
- Montana
- Lewis and Clark 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 Montana community of Empire [Lewis and Clark County].
- Nebraska
- Fillmore County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Fillmore County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fillmore County community of Empire.
- Nevada
- Carson City
- This Empire is located in Carson City and lies 2,276 miles [3,662.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carson City community of Empire.
- Lander County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Lander County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lander County community of Empire.
- Washoe County
- This Empire is located in Washoe County and lies 2,272 miles [3,656.4 km] to the west northwest of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washoe County community of Empire.
- North Carolina
- Iredell 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 North Carolina community of Empire [Iredell County].
- Randolph 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 North Carolina community of Empire [Randolph County].
- Ohio
- Jefferson County
- This Empire is located in Jefferson County and lies 867 miles [1,395.3 km]<1> to the north of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Empire.
- Oklahoma
- Empire #
- This community is historic and we have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for Empire.
- Ontario
- 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 Ontario community of Empire.
- Oregon
- Coos County
- This Empire is located in Coos County and lies 2,557 miles [4,115.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Empire.
- Pennsylvania
- Luzerne 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 Pennsylvania community of Empire [Luzerne County].
- South Dakota
- Butte County
- This Empire is located in Butte County and lies 1,635 miles [2,631.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Empire that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Butte County community of Empire.
- West Virginia
- Kanawha 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 West Virginia community of Empire [Kanawha County].
- Mineral 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 West Virginia community of Empire [Mineral County].
- Wayne 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 West Virginia community of Empire [Wayne County].
Curious and Interesting Names Near Empire ...
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.
- Alabama
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Alabama is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama
- Cedar Run
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cedar Run is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Run
- Cherry Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cherry Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Citrus Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Citrus Landing is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus Landing
- Daily
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Daily is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daily
- Drew
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Drew is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
- Forest Oak
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Forest Oak is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Oak
- Greenleaf
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Greenleaf is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
- Hartline
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Hartline is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartline
- Hill Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Hill Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest
- Homeland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Homeland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeland Park
- Hopewell Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hopewell Gardens is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Gardens
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Kings Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Kings Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Village
- Lincoln Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Lincoln Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Magnolia Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Magnolia Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
- Marshall Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Marshall Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
- Piney Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Piney Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Oaks
- Plant City
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Rose Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Rose Valley is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley
- Roseland Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Roseland Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland Park
- School Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- School Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Park
- Strawberry Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Strawberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry Village
- Sunset Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Sunset Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Heights
- Sweats
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sweats is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweats
- Tangerine Trails
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Tangerine Trails is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangerine Trails
- Twin Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Twin Oaks is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
- Village Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Village Place is located in Hillsborough County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Place
How Far From Empire 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 Empire to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Empire and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Empire to Tampa, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 hours.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 212 miles [341.2 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 12 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 807 miles [1,298.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 46 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,602 miles [10,624.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,269 miles [11,698.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,169 miles [8,318.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Empire) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Empire, 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Empire 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> | 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 Empire to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Empire. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.0019, Longitude: -82.1357 In this case, the coordinates for Empire have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.662 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.04 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.778 degrees. |
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