Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in West Union, we use the following websites to find information relevant to West Union and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for West 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 West Union:
- 42.958590, -91.812661
- 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 West 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 Fayette County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fayette County
- Since West Union is near Winneshiek County and also Clayton County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Winneshiek County
- eBird sighting report for Clayton 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 West Union ...
We found 22 communities that share the name West Union.
There is one other community in Iowa which is also named West Union.
Beyond Iowa, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Iowa ...
- Tama County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of West Union [Tama County].
- Tama County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Illinois
- Clark County
- This West Union is located in Clark County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<2> to the southeast of the West Union that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of West Union.
- Indiana
- Parke County
- This West Union is located in Parke County and lies 316 miles [508.6 km]<2> to the southeast of the West Union that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Parke County community of West Union.
- Kansas
- Norton 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 West Union [Norton County].
- Phillips 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 Kansas community of West Union [Phillips County].
- Washington 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 Kansas community of West Union [Washington County].
- Minnesota
- Carver County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Carver County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carver County community of West Union.
- Todd County
- This West Union is located in Todd County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km]<2> to the northwest of the West Union that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Todd County community of West Union.
- Mississippi
- Union 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 Mississippi community of West Union [Union County].
- Missouri
- Cass County
- This community is historic<1> and although located in Cass County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of West Union.
- Nebraska
- Custer County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of West Union [Custer County].
- New York
- Steuben County
- This West Union is located in Steuben County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<2> to the east of the West Union that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Steuben County community of West Union.
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This West Union is located in Adams County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the West Union that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of West Union.
- Hancock County
- This community is historic<1> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of West Union [Hancock County].
- Monroe County
- This community is historic and although located in Monroe County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of West Union.
- Oregon
- Washington County
- This West Union is located in Washington County and lies 1,537 miles [2,473.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the West Union that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of West Union.
- Pennsylvania
- Greene County
- This West Union is located in Greene County and lies 630 miles [1,013.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the West Union that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of West Union.
- South Carolina
- Oconee County
- This West Union is located in Oconee County and lies 735 miles [1,182.9 km]<2> to the southeast of the West Union that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of West Union.
- Tennessee
- Shelby County
- This West Union is located in Shelby County and lies 533 miles [857.8 km]<2> to the south of the West Union that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of West Union.
- Weakley County
- This West Union is located in Weakley County and lies 489 miles [787 km] to the south southeast of the West Union that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weakley County community of West Union.
- West Virginia
- Doddridge County
- This West Union is located in Doddridge County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the West Union that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Doddridge County community of West Union.
- Pocahontas County
- This West Union is located in Pocahontas County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km] to the east southeast of the West Union that is located in Fayette County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pocahontas County community of West Union.
- Illinois
Curious and Interesting Names Near West 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.
- Alpha
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Fayette County
- Eldorado
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Frankville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
- Frankville is located in Winneshiek County
- Fredericksburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <5>
- Hawkeye
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Highland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Junction ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Little Turkey
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Turkey
- Little Turkey is located in Chickasaw County
- Postville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postville
- Postville is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Postville <5>
- Spillville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillville
- Spillville is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spillville <5>
- Twin Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Springs
- Twin Springs is located in Winneshiek County
How Far From West 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 city such as West Union to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in West Union and extending to:
- Des Moines, which is the State Capital of Iowa, lies 131 miles [210.8 km]<2> to the southwest (SW). If you could drive a straight line from West Union to Des Moines, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 818 miles [1,316.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,277 miles [10,101.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,026 miles [11,307.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,922 miles [7,921.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Union. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 West Union, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Union) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Union. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9586, Longitude: -91.8127 In this case, the coordinates for West Union have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 West Union 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> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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 West Union to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 317.268 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.714 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 310.394 degrees. |