Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Andover:
  • 42.661203, -71.158391
  • 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 Andover

• 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 Essex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Essex County
  • Since West Andover is near Dukes County and also Middlesex County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Dukes County
  • eBird sighting report for Middlesex 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 Andover ...

We found two communities that share the name West Andover.

Within Massachusetts, the name West Andover is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • New Hampshire
    • Merrimack County
    • This West Andover is located in Merrimack County and lies 65 miles [104.6 km]<1> to the north northwest of the West Andover that is located in Essex County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Merrimack County community of West Andover.
  • Ohio
    • Ashtabula County
    • This West Andover is located in Ashtabula County and lies 489 miles [787 km]<1> to the west of the West Andover that is located in Essex County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashtabula County community of West Andover.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Andover ...

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.

• Centralville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralville
  • Centralville is located in Middlesex County
• Fox Hill
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Hill
  • Fox Hill is located in Middlesex County
• Georgetown
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  • Georgetown is located in Essex County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
• Groveland
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
  • Groveland is located in Essex County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,868 people
• Highlandville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
  • Highlandville is located in Essex County
• Kings Forest
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Forest
  • Kings Forest is located in Essex County
• Kinsman Corner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinsman Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsman Corner
  • Kinsman Corner is located in Essex County
• Long Pond Park
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Pond Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond Park
  • Long Pond Park is located in Middlesex County
• Lynnfield
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnfield
  • Lynnfield is located in Essex County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,040 people
• Maple Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Park
  • Maple Park is located in Essex County
• Marble Ridge Station
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Ridge Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Ridge Station
  • Marble Ridge Station is located in Essex County
• Marsh Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marsh Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Corner
  • Marsh Corner is located in Essex County
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  • Middlesex Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex Village
    • Middlesex Village is located in Middlesex County
  • Nutting Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutting Lake
    • Nutting Lake is located in Middlesex County
  • Reading
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
    • Reading is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,535 people
  • Reading Highlands
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading Highlands
    • Reading Highlands is located in Middlesex County
  • Rooty Plain
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rooty Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rooty Plain
    • Rooty Plain is located in Essex County
  • Silver Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake is located in Middlesex County

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

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

• Salem, which is the Seat of Essex County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from West Andover to Salem, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Boston, which is the State Capital of Massachusetts, lies 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take most of a day and walking would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 402 miles [647 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 23 days.
• The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,496 miles [8,845 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<5>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,205 miles [9,986 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,081 miles [6,567.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/