Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Allouez, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Allouez and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Allouez
- 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 Allouez:
- 47.287146, -88.409558
- 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 Allouez
- 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 Keweenaw County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Keweenaw County
- Since Allouez is near Houghton County and also Baraga County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Houghton County
- eBird sighting report for Baraga 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 Allouez ...
We found two communities that share the name Allouez.
Within Michigan, the name Allouez is unique.
Beyond Michigan, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Wisconsin
- Brown County
- This Allouez is located in Brown County and lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<1> to the south of the Allouez that is located in Keweenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Allouez.
- Douglas County
- This Allouez is located in Douglas County and lies 175 miles [281.6 km] to the west southwest of the Allouez that is located in Keweenaw County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Allouez.
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Allouez ...
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.
- Bumbletown
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bumbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumbletown
- Bumbletown is located in Keweenaw County
- Centennial
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
- Centennial is located in Houghton County
- Copper City
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
- Copper City is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Gregoryville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregoryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregoryville
- Gregoryville is located in Houghton County
- Hubbell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbell
- Hubbell is located in Houghton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbell <3>
- Lakeview
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Mohawk
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
- Mohawk is located in Keweenaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mohawk <3>
- Snowshoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Swedetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Traverse
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Wolverine
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
- Wolverine is located in Houghton County
How Far From Allouez 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 Allouez to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Allouez and extending to:
- Eagle River, which is the Seat of Keweenaw County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the north northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Allouez to Eagle River, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Lansing, which is the State Capital of Michigan, lies 366 miles [589 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 6 hours, a buggy would take 15 days and walking would take 21 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 813 miles [1,308.4 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,947 miles [9,570.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,700 miles [10,782.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,605 miles [7,411 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allouez. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Allouez) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Allouez. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.2871, Longitude: -88.4096 In this case, the coordinates for Allouez 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 Allouez 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 314.821 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.545 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.263 degrees. |