Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Union Grove, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Union Grove and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Union Grove
- 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 Grove:
- 36.024578, -80.866182
- 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 Grove
- 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 Iredell County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Iredell County
- Since Union Grove is near Wilkes County and also Yadkin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Wilkes County
- eBird sighting report for Yadkin 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 Grove ...
We found 24 communities that share the name Union Grove.
There are two communities within North Carolina that are also named Union Grove.
Beyond North Carolina, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In North Carolina ...
- Beaufort County
- This Union Grove is located in Beaufort County and lies 239 miles [384.6 km]<1> to the east of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Beaufort County community of Union Grove.
- Yadkin County
- This Union Grove is located in Yadkin County and lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yadkin County community of Union Grove.
- Beaufort County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Chilton County
- This Union Grove is located in Chilton County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chilton County community of Union Grove.
- Cullman County
- This Union Grove is located in Cullman County and lies 345 miles [555.2 km] to the west southwest of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Union Grove.
- Jefferson County
- This Union Grove is located in Jefferson County and lies 384 miles [618 km] to the west southwest of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Union Grove.
- Madison County
- This Union Grove is located in Madison County and lies 324 miles [521.4 km] to the west of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Union Grove.
- Marshall County
- This Union Grove is located in Marshall County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km] to the west southwest of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Union Grove.
- Illinois
- Whiteside County
- This Union Grove is located in Whiteside County and lies 634 miles [1,020.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whiteside County community of Union Grove.
- Indiana
- Grant County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Union Grove [Grant County].
- Missouri
- Gentry County
- Although located in Gentry County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gentry County community of Union Grove.
- New Jersey
- Salem County
- This Union Grove is located in Salem County and lies 393 miles [632.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem County community of Union Grove.
- New York
- Delaware County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Union Grove [Delaware County].
- Pennsylvania
- Lancaster County
- This Union Grove is located in Lancaster County and lies 387 miles [622.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Union Grove.
- Tennessee
- Blount County
- This Union Grove is located in Blount County and lies 185 miles [297.7 km]<1> to the west of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Union Grove.
- Bradley County
- This Union Grove is located in Bradley County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km] to the west southwest of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bradley County community of Union Grove.
- Maury County
- This Union Grove is located in Maury County and lies 342 miles [550.4 km] to the west of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Maury County community of Union Grove.
- McMinn County
- This Union Grove is located in McMinn County and lies 209 miles [336.4 km] to the west of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McMinn County community of Union Grove.
- Meigs County
- This Union Grove is located in Meigs County and lies 221 miles [355.7 km] to the west of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meigs County community of Union Grove.
- Sevier County
- This Union Grove is located in Sevier County and lies 149 miles [239.8 km] to the west of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of Union Grove.
- Texas
- Bell County
- This Union Grove is located in Bell County and lies 1,022 miles [1,644.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bell County community of Union Grove.
- Erath County
- Although located in Erath County, we don't know the location within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erath County community of Union Grove.
- Knox County
- This Union Grove is located in Knox County and lies 1,091 miles [1,755.8 km] to the west of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Knox County community of Union Grove.
- Upshur County
- This Union Grove is located in Upshur County and lies 835 miles [1,343.8 km] to the west southwest of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Upshur County community of Union Grove.
- Wisconsin
- Racine County
- This Union Grove is located in Racine County and lies 598 miles [962.4 km]<1> to the northwest of the Union Grove that is located in Iredell County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Racine County community of Union Grove.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Union Grove ...
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.
- Central
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Charles
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Cycle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cycle
- Cycle is located in Yadkin County
- Eagle Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Mills
- Eagle Mills is located in Iredell County
- Harmony
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <4>
- Houstonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houstonville
- Houstonville is located in Iredell County
- Jennings
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Lone Hickory
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Hickory
- Lone Hickory is located in Yadkin County
- Love Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Valley
- Love Valley is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Love Valley <4>
- Lovelace ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Pea Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Sharp ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Zion ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Union Grove 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 Union Grove to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Union Grove and extending to:
- Statesville, which is the Seat of Iredell County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the south. If you could walk a straight line from Union Grove to Statesville, with an average speed<5> 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 five to six hours.
- Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 125 miles [201.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 288 miles [463.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,185 miles [9,953.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,888 miles [11,085.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,766 miles [7,670.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Iredell County: www.co.iredell.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 from Point A (ie- Union Grove) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0246, Longitude: -80.8662 In this case, the coordinates for Union Grove have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Union Grove could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <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 Union Grove 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 310.234 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.683 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.273 degrees. |