Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Northport, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Northport and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Northport
- 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 Northport:
- 45.131199, -85.615827
- 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 Northport
- 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 Leelanau County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Leelanau County
- Since Northport is near Charlevoix County and also Antrim County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Charlevoix County
- eBird sighting report for Antrim 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 Northport ...
We found eleven communities that share the name Northport.
Within Michigan, the name Northport 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
- Maine
- Maryland
- Nebraska
- New York
- Nova Scotia
- This Northport lies 1,050 miles [1,689.8 km]<1> to the east of the Northport that is located in Leelanau County.
- Prince Edward Island
- This Northport lies 1,037 miles [1,668.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Northport that is located in Leelanau County.
- Tennessee
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Door County
- This Northport is located in Door County and lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<1> to the west of the Northport that is located in Leelanau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Door County community of Northport.
- Waupaca County
- This Northport is located in Waupaca County and lies 163 miles [262.3 km] to the west southwest of the Northport that is located in Leelanau County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waupaca County community of Northport.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Northport ...
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.
- Angel
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
- Angel is located in Grand Traverse County
- Angel has also been known as:
- Angel Station
- Angell Station
- Boulder Park
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Park
- Boulder Park is located in Charlevoix County
- Cedar
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
- Cedar is located in Leelanau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar <3>
- Central Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Lake
- Central Lake is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Lake <3>
- Clam Lake ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast) - Clam River
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clam River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam River
- Clam River is located in Antrim County
- Crescent ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west) - Crystal Spring
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
- Crystal Spring is located in Leelanau County
- Elk Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Rapids
- Elk Rapids is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Rapids <3>
- Fountain Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Point
- Fountain Point is located in Leelanau County
- Hatchs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south) - Maple City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple City
- Maple City is located in Leelanau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple City <3>
- Snowflake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Torch Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torch Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torch Lake
- Torch Lake is located in Antrim County
How Far From Northport 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 village such as Northport to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Northport and extending to:
- Leland, which is the Seat of Leelanau County, lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Northport to Leland, 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 173 miles [278.4 km] to the south southeast (SSE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 614 miles [988.1 km] to the southeast (SE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,954 miles [9,582 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,698 miles [10,779.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,588 miles [7,383.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Leelanau County: www.leelanau.cc/
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Northport) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Northport. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1312, Longitude: -85.6158 |
| <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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 Northport 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 312.997 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 310.171 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.496 degrees. |