Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Union Star, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Union Star and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Union Star
- 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 Union Star:
- 39.979837, -94.598808
- 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 Union Star
- 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 DeKalb County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for DeKalb County
- Since Union Star is near Andrew County and also Gentry County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Andrew County
- eBird sighting report for Gentry 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 Union Star ...
We found one communities that share the name Union Star.
Within Missouri, the name Union Star is unique.
Beyond Missouri, there is another community also named Union Star in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Kentucky
- Breckinridge County
- This Union Star is located in Breckinridge County and lies 459 miles [738.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Union Star that is located in DeKalb County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Breckinridge County community of Union Star.
- Kentucky
Curious and Interesting Names Near Union Star ...
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.
- Avenue City ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenue City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenue City
- Avenue City is located in Andrew County
- Empire Prairie ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire Prairie
- Empire Prairie is located in Andrew County
- Flag Springs ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flag Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Springs
- Flag Springs is located in Andrew County
- Ford City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Helena
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Island City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
- Island City is located in Gentry County
- King City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King City
- King City is located in Gentry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King City <3>
- Orchid
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
How Far From Union Star 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 town such as Union Star to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Union Star and extending to:
- Maysville, which is the Seat of DeKalb County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Union Star to Maysville, with an average speed<4> 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 four to five hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 938 miles [1,509.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 54 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,526 miles [10,502.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,274 miles [11,706.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,166 miles [8,313.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Star. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 from Point A (ie- Union Star) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union Star. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9798, Longitude: -94.5988 |
| <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 Union Star 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 319.093 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 316.417 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.499 degrees. |