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we pass this GPS location for University Village:
40.726944, -73.998889
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We found six communities that share the name University Village.
Within New York, the name University Village is unique.
Beyond New York, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
California
Alameda County
This University Village is located in Alameda County and lies 2,555 miles [4,111.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the University Village that is located in New York County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of University Village.
San Bernardino County
This University Village is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,387 miles [3,841.5 km] to the west of the University Village that is located in New York County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of University Village.
Florida
Hillsborough County
This University Village is located in Hillsborough County and lies 996 miles [1,602.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the University Village that is located in New York County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of University Village.
Illinois
McDonough County
This University Village is located in McDonough County and lies 873 miles [1,405 km]<1> to the west of the University Village that is located in New York County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonough County community of University Village.
Utah
Salt Lake County
This University Village is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,963 miles [3,159.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the University Village that is located in New York County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of University Village.
Washington
King County
This University Village is located in King County and lies 2,397 miles [3,857.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the University Village that is located in New York County.
For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of University Village.
Curious and Interesting Names Near University Village ...
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 (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blissville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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 University Village to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in University Village and extending to:
Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 133 miles [214 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from University Village to Albany, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
The White House (Washington, DC) is 204 miles [328.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,693 miles [9,162 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,399 miles [10,298.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,275 miles [6,879.9 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
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- University Village) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in University Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7269, Longitude: -73.9989 In this case, the coordinates for University Village have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 University Village 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 305.937 degrees.
<7>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.514 degrees.
<8>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.655 degrees.