Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Dutton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Dutton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Dutton
- 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 Dutton:
- 42.841078, -85.585196
- 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 Dutton
- 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 Kent County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Kent County
- Since Dutton is near Allegan County and also Barry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Allegan County
- eBird sighting report for Barry 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 Dutton ...
We found eleven communities that share the name Dutton.
Within Michigan, the name Dutton is unique.
Beyond Michigan, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these eleven communities, nine are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- California
- Illinois
- Manitoba
- This Dutton lies 907 miles [1,459.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Dutton that is located in Kent County.
- Montana
- Powell County
- This Dutton is located in Powell County and lies 1,360 miles [2,188.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Dutton that is located in Kent County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Powell County community of Dutton.
- Teton County
- This Dutton is located in Teton County and lies 1,307 miles [2,103.4 km] to the west northwest of the Dutton that is located in Kent County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Teton County community of Dutton.
- Nevada
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Dutton lies 207 miles [333.1 km]<1> to the east of the Dutton that is located in Kent County.
- Virginia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dutton ...
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.
- Alaska
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Beverly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Kent County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beverly
- From Dutton to Beverly
- Cascade
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Clyde Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Park
- Clyde Park is located in Kent County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clyde Park
- From Dutton to Clyde Park
- Corning
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Cutlerville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutlerville
- Cutlerville is located in Kent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutlerville <4>
- Galewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galewood
- Galewood is located in Kent County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Galewood
- From Dutton to Galewood
- Green Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lake
- Green Lake is located in Allegan County
- Holy Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holy Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Corners
- Holy Corners is located in Kent County
- Kentwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
- Wyoming
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wyoming
- From Dutton to Wyoming
How Far From Dutton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Dutton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Dutton and extending to:
- Grand Rapids, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Dutton to Grand Rapids, with an average speed<5> 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 52 miles [83.7 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take over two days and walking would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 522 miles [840.1 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 21 days and walking would take 30 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,061 miles [9,754.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,798 miles [10,940.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,681 miles [7,533.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dutton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.com/
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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dutton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dutton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8411, Longitude: -85.5852 |
| <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 Dutton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Dutton 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 313.064 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 309.91 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.253 degrees. |