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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 Unionport, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Unionport and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 Unionport:
    • 40.120878, -85.096355
    • 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 Unionport
  • 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 Unionport ...

We found two communities that share the name Unionport.

Within Indiana, the name Unionport is unique.

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

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • New York
      • Bronx County
      • This Unionport is located in Bronx County and lies 592 miles [952.7 km]<1> to the east of the Unionport that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bronx County community of Unionport.
    • Ohio
      • Jefferson County
      • This Unionport is located in Jefferson County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km]<1> to the east of the Unionport that is located in Randolph County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Unionport.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Unionport ...

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.

  • Economy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
    • Economy is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
  • Farmland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmland
    • Farmland is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmland <3>
  • Gates Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates Corner
    • Gates Corner is located in Delaware County
  • Georgetown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Randolph County
  • Huntsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
    • Huntsville is located in Randolph County
  • Lynn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Lynn is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn <3>
  • Maxville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
    • Maxville is located in Randolph County
  • Pinch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinch
    • Pinch is located in Randolph County
  • Rural
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural
    • Rural is located in Randolph County
  • Snow Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
    • Snow Hill is located in Randolph County
  • Stone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
    • Stone is located in Randolph County

How Far From Unionport to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Unionport to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Winchester, which is the Seat of Randolph County, lies just to the East Northeast.
  • Indianapolis, which is the State Capital of Indiana, lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<1> to the west southwest (WSW). If you could walk a straight line from Unionport 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 437 miles [703.3 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 6,170 miles [9,929.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,898 miles [11,101.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,776 miles [7,686.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

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- Unionport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Unionport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1209, Longitude: -85.0964       In this case, the coordinates for Unionport 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 Unionport 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 312.796 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.209 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.868 degrees.









 

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