Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Sunrise, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sunrise and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sunrise
- 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 Sunrise:
- 30.477412, -91.202330
- 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 Sunrise
- 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 parish-by-parish basis. We have selected West Baton Rouge Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for West Baton Rouge Parish
- Since Sunrise is near East Baton Rouge Parish and also Iberville Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for East Baton Rouge Parish
- eBird sighting report for Iberville Parish
- 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 Sunrise ...
We found 41 communities that share the name Sunrise.
There is one other community in Louisiana which is also named Sunrise.
Beyond Louisiana, we know of another 40 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 40 communities, 40 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Louisiana ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Alaska
- This Sunrise lies 3,342 miles [5,378.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Florida
- Broward County
- This Sunrise is located in Broward County and lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Sunrise.
- Hillsborough County
- This Sunrise is located in Hillsborough County and lies 552 miles [888.4 km] to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Sunrise.
- Sarasota County
- This Sunrise is located in Sarasota County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km] to the east southeast of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sarasota County community of Sunrise.
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Calvert County
- This Sunrise is located in Calvert County and lies 1,002 miles [1,612.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Sunrise.
- Carroll 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 Maryland community of Sunrise [Carroll County].
- Frederick County
- This Sunrise is located in Frederick County and lies 982 miles [1,580.4 km] to the northeast of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Sunrise.
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Forrest County
- This Sunrise is located in Forrest County and lies 131 miles [210.8 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forrest County community of Sunrise.
- Leake County
- This Sunrise is located in Leake County and lies 189 miles [304.2 km] to the north northeast of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leake County community of Sunrise.
- Missouri
- Barry County
- This Sunrise is located in Barry County and lies 465 miles [748.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barry County community of Sunrise.
- Dunklin County
- This Sunrise is located in Dunklin County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km] to the north of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dunklin County community of Sunrise.
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- Nova Scotia
- This Sunrise lies 1,982 miles [3,189.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Okfuskee County
- This Sunrise is located in Okfuskee County and lies 449 miles [722.6 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okfuskee County community of Sunrise.
- Okmulgee County
- This Sunrise is located in Okmulgee County and lies 438 miles [704.9 km] to the northwest of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okmulgee County community of Sunrise.
- Pennsylvania
- Berks County
- This Sunrise is located in Berks County and lies 1,094 miles [1,760.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Berks County community of Sunrise.
- Jefferson County
- This Sunrise is located in Jefferson County and lies 988 miles [1,590 km] to the northeast of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Sunrise.
- Tennessee
- Grainger 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 Tennessee community of Sunrise [Grainger County].
- Hickman County
- This Sunrise is located in Hickman County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hickman County community of Sunrise.
- Knox County
- This Sunrise is located in Knox County and lies 576 miles [927 km] to the northeast of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Sunrise.
- Macon County
- This Sunrise is located in Macon County and lies 519 miles [835.2 km] to the north northeast of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Macon County community of Sunrise.
- Texas
- El Paso 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 Texas community of Sunrise [El Paso County].
- Falls County
- This Sunrise is located in Falls County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km]<1> to the west of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Falls County community of Sunrise.
- Hidalgo County
- This Sunrise is located in Hidalgo County and lies 503 miles [809.5 km] to the southwest of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hidalgo County community of Sunrise.
- San Augustine County
- This Sunrise is located in San Augustine County and lies 184 miles [296.1 km] to the west northwest of the Sunrise that is located in West Baton Rouge Parish.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Augustine County community of Sunrise.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Curious and Interesting Names Near Sunrise ...
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.
- Airline Terrace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airline Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airline Terrace
- Airline Terrace is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Anchorage
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Bird
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Catherine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - College Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Eden Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Elm Grove Garden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Grove Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove Garden
- Elm Grove Garden is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Executive Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Executive Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Executive Park
- Executive Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Fortune
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Greenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Hundred Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred Oaks
- Hundred Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Lakecrest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Continue List (14 more) ...
- Longwood Court
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longwood Court have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longwood Court
- Longwood Court is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Lynn Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Place
- Lynn Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Maryland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Pioneer Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Park
- Pioneer Park is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Progress
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Scotland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Scotlandville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotlandville
- Scotlandville is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Smiley Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiley Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiley Heights
- Smiley Heights is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Standard Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standard Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard Heights
- Standard Heights is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- University Place
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Place
- University Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- University Terrace
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Terrace
- University Terrace is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Walnut Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
- Walnut Hill is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Zee Zee Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zee Zee Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zee Zee Gardens
- Zee Zee Gardens is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Zion City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Longwood Court
How Far From Sunrise 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 community such as Sunrise to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sunrise and extending to:
- Port Allen, which is the Seat of West Baton Rouge Parish, lies just to the South Southwest.
- Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies just to the southeast (SE).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 990 miles [1,593.3 km]<1> to the northeast (NE). If you could drive a straight line from Sunrise to White House, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 57 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 39 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,882 miles [11,075.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,592 miles [12,218.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,469 miles [8,801.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunrise. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for West Baton Rouge Parish: www.wbrcouncil.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sunrise) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sunrise. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4774, Longitude: -91.2023 In this case, the coordinates for Sunrise have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Sunrise, 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 Sunrise 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 parish. 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 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 Sunrise to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.071 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.656 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.585 degrees. |