Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Ypsilanti:
  • 32.742637, -84.413252
  • 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 Ypsilanti

• 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 Talbot County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Talbot County
  • Since Ypsilanti is near Taylor County and also Upson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Taylor County
  • eBird sighting report for Upson 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 Ypsilanti ...

We found two communities that share the name Ypsilanti.

Within Georgia, the name Ypsilanti is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Michigan
    • Washtenaw County
    • This Ypsilanti is located in Washtenaw County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the north of the Ypsilanti that is located in Talbot County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washtenaw County community of Ypsilanti.
  • North Dakota
    • Stutsman County
    • This Ypsilanti is located in Stutsman County and lies 1,222 miles [1,966.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Ypsilanti that is located in Talbot County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stutsman County community of Ypsilanti.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ypsilanti ...

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.

• Carsonville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsonville
  • Carsonville is located in Taylor County
• Centerville
  (4 miles [6.4 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 Talbot County
• Five Points
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
  • Five Points is located in Taylor County
• Greens Mill
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Mill
  • Greens Mill is located in Talbot County
• Howard
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
  • Howard is located in Taylor County
• Jacks Ferry
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacks Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Ferry
  • Jacks Ferry is located in Talbot County
• Junction City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
  • Junction City is located in Talbot County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <3>
• Lincoln Park
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
  • Lincoln Park is located in Upson County
  • Estimated population in 2019: 1,503 people
• Pleasant Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
  • Pleasant Hill is located in Talbot County
• Poplar Crossroads
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Crossroads
  • Poplar Crossroads is located in Talbot County
• Prattsburg
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsburg
  • Prattsburg is located in Talbot County
• Trices Ferry
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trices Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trices Ferry
  • Trices Ferry is located in Taylor County

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

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

• Talbotton, which is the Seat of Talbot County, lies just to the West Southwest.
• Atlanta, which is the State Capital of Georgia, lies 69 miles [111 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Ypsilanti to Atlanta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 592 miles [952.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 34 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,487 miles [10,439.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,185 miles [11,563.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,065 miles [8,151.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/