Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

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

• 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 Auburn:
  • 44.157190, -70.280873
  • 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 Auburn

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

We found two communities that share the name West Auburn.

Within Maine, the name West Auburn is unique.

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

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Massachusetts
    • Worcester County
    • This West Auburn is located in Worcester County and lies 158 miles [254.3 km]<1> to the south southwest of the West Auburn that is located in Androscoggin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Worcester County community of West Auburn.
  • Pennsylvania
    • Susquehanna County
    • This West Auburn is located in Susquehanna County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the West Auburn that is located in Androscoggin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Susquehanna County community of West Auburn.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Auburn ...

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.

• Chase Mills
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Mills
  • Chase Mills is located in Androscoggin County
• Empire
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
  • Empire is located in Androscoggin County
• Five Corners
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
  • Five Corners is located in Androscoggin County
• Foggs Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foggs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foggs Corner
  • Foggs Corner is located in Androscoggin County
• Greene
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
  • Greene is located in Androscoggin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,347 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <3>
• Greene Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Corner
  • Greene Corner is located in Androscoggin County
• Hebron
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
  • Hebron is located in Oxford County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <3>
• Littlefield Corner
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield Corner
  • Littlefield Corner is located in Androscoggin County
• Mechanic Falls
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Falls
  • Mechanic Falls is located in Androscoggin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,982 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanic Falls <3>
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  • Murphy Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Corner
    • Murphy Corner is located in Androscoggin County
  • Paine Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paine Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paine Corner
    • Paine Corner is located in Oxford County
  • Poland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poland
    • Poland is located in Androscoggin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,683 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poland <3>
  • Pratt Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Corner
    • Pratt Corner is located in Oxford County
  • Skillings Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skillings Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skillings Corner
    • Skillings Corner is located in Androscoggin County
  • Stevens Mill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevens Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Mill
    • Stevens Mill is located in Androscoggin County

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

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

• Auburn, which is the Seat of Androscoggin County, lies just to the South Southeast.
• Augusta, which is the State Capital of Maine, lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from West Auburn to Augusta, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just about two full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 503 miles [809.5 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 20 days and walking would take 29 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,402 miles [8,693.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,116 miles [9,842.7 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 3,991 miles [6,422.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/