Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in East Haven, we use the following websites to find information relevant to East Haven and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for East Haven
- 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 East Haven:
- 39.839214, -84.930795
- 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 East Haven
- 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 Wayne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Wayne County
- Since East Haven is near Preble County and also Union County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Preble County
- eBird sighting report for Union 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 East Haven ...
We found six communities that share the name East Haven.
Within Indiana, the name East Haven is unique.
Beyond Indiana, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Colbert County
- This East Haven is located in Colbert County and lies 382 miles [614.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the East Haven that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colbert County community of East Haven.
- Jefferson County
- This East Haven is located in Jefferson County and lies 440 miles [708.1 km] to the south southwest of the East Haven that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of East Haven.
- Connecticut
- New Haven County
- This East Haven is located in New Haven County and lies 639 miles [1,028.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the East Haven that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of East Haven.
- Texas
- Harris County
- This East Haven is located in Harris County and lies 909 miles [1,462.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the East Haven that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of East Haven.
- Vermont
- Essex County
- This East Haven is located in Essex County and lies 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the East Haven that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Essex County community of East Haven.
- Virginia
- Norfolk City
- This East Haven is located in Norfolk City and lies 510 miles [820.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the East Haven that is located in Wayne County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Norfolk City community of East Haven.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near East Haven ...
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.
- Boston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <3>
- Cedar Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Preble County (OH)
- Centerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- 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 Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <3>
- Chester
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - College Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Corner
- College Corner is located in Wayne County
- Fountain City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
- Fountain City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain City <3>
- Greens Fork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Fork
- Greens Fork is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greens Fork <3>
- Greenwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Locust Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Wayne County
- New Paris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
- New Paris is located in Preble County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <3>
- Pinhook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Spring Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
- Spring Grove is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
How Far From East Haven 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 East Haven to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in East Haven and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could walk a straight line from East Haven to Indianapolis, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three 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 426 miles [685.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 17 days and walking would take 25 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,177 miles [9,940.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,904 miles [11,110.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,781 miles [7,694.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Haven. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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- East Haven) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in East Haven. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8392, Longitude: -84.9308 In this case, the coordinates for East Haven 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 East Haven 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 312.693 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.05 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.875 degrees. |