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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Union City, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Union City and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • 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 City:
    • 40.778293, -74.021249
    • 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 City
  • 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 City ...

We found 22 communities that share the name Union City.

Within New Jersey, the name Union City is unique.

Beyond New Jersey, we know of another 22 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Johnson County
      • This Union City is located in Johnson County and lies 1,118 miles [1,799.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union City that is located in Hudson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Union City.
    • California
      • Alameda County
      • This Union City is located in Alameda County and lies 2,547 miles [4,099 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Union City that is located in Hudson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of Union City.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Union City is located in New Haven County and lies 70 miles [112.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Union City that is located in Hudson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Union City.
    • Florida
      • Jackson 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 Florida community of Union City [Jackson County].
    • Georgia
      • Fulton County
      • This Union City is located in Fulton County and lies 761 miles [1,224.7 km]<1> to the southwest of the Union City that is located in Hudson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Union City.
    • Indiana
      • Randolph County
      • This Union City is located in Randolph County and lies 568 miles [914.1 km]<1> to the west of the Union City that is located in Hudson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Union City.
    • Kansas
      • Cloud 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 Kansas community of Union City [Cloud County].
      • Dickinson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Union City [Dickinson County].
      • Jefferson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Union City [Jefferson County].
      • Rice County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Union City [Rice County].
      • Sedgwick County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Union City [Sedgwick County].
      • Sumner County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Union City [Sumner County].
    • Kentucky
      • Edmonson County
      • This Union City is located in Edmonson County and lies 693 miles [1,115.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union City that is located in Hudson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edmonson County community of Union City.
      • Madison County
      • This Union City is located in Madison County and lies 581 miles [935 km] to the west southwest of the Union City that is located in Hudson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Union City.
    • Michigan
      • Branch County
      • This Union City is located in Branch County and lies 582 miles [936.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Union City that is located in Hudson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Branch County community of Union City.
    • Missouri
      • Atchison County
      • Although located in Atchison County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Atchison County community of Union City.
      • Stone County
      • This Union City is located in Stone County and lies 1,075 miles [1,730 km]<1> to the west of the Union City that is located in Hudson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stone County community of Union City.
    • Ohio
      • Darke County
      • This Union City is located in Darke County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the west of the Union City that is located in Hudson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Darke County community of Union City.
    • Oklahoma
      • Canadian County
      • This Union City is located in Canadian County and lies 1,345 miles [2,164.6 km]<1> to the west of the Union City that is located in Hudson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Canadian County community of Union City.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Erie County
      • This Union City is located in Erie County and lies 311 miles [500.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Union City that is located in Hudson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Union City.
    • Tennessee
      • Obion County
      • This Union City is located in Obion County and lies 863 miles [1,388.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union City that is located in Hudson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Obion County community of Union City.
    • West Virginia
      • McDowell County
      • This Union City is located in McDowell County and lies 476 miles [766 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Union City that is located in Hudson County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDowell County community of Union City.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Union City ...

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.

  • Blissville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blissville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blissville
    • Blissville is located in Queens County (NY)
  • Chinatown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinatown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinatown
    • Chinatown is located in New York County (NY)
  • Esplanade Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esplanade Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esplanade Gardens
    • Esplanade Gardens is located in New York County (NY)
  • Gracie Square
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gracie Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracie Square
    • Gracie Square is located in New York County (NY)
  • Greenpoint
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenpoint
    • Greenpoint is located in Kings County (NY)
  • Harlem
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
    • Harlem is located in New York County (NY)
  • Hell's Kitchen
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hell's Kitchen
    • Hell's Kitchen is located in New York County (NY)
  • Kingsland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
    • Kingsland is located in Bergen County
  • Knickerbocker Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knickerbocker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knickerbocker Village
    • Knickerbocker Village is located in New York County (NY)
  • Little Italy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Italy
    • Little Italy is located in New York County (NY)
  • Long Island City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Marion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Hudson County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Peter Cooper Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peter Cooper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peter Cooper Village
      • Peter Cooper Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Rhinelander Gardens ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhinelander Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinelander Gardens
      • Rhinelander Gardens is located in New York County (NY)
    • Rose Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in New York County (NY)
    • Sunnyside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sunnyside Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Gardens
      • Sunnyside Gardens is located in Queens County (NY)
    • University Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Village
      • University Village is located in New York County (NY)
    • Vinegar Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinegar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Hill
      • Vinegar Hill is located in Kings County (NY)

How Far From Union City to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Union City to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Union City and extending to:

  • Jersey City, which is the Seat of Hudson County, lies just to the South Southwest.
  • Trenton, which is the State Capital of New Jersey, lies 54 miles [86.9 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from Union City to Trenton, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 205 miles [329.9 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,692 miles [9,160.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,398 miles [10,296.6 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,274 miles [6,878.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hudson County: www.hudsoncountynj.org/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/

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 from Point A (ie- Union City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Union City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7783, Longitude: -74.0212    
<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 City 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 City 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 305.945 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.531 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.641 degrees.




 

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