Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Alvin, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Alvin and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Alvin
- 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 Alvin:
- 29.379681, -95.282143
- 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 Alvin
- 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 Brazoria County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Brazoria County
- Since Alvin is near Galveston County and also Harris County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Galveston County
- eBird sighting report for Harris 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 Alvin ...
We found ten communities that share the name Alvin.
Within Texas, the name Alvin is unique.
Beyond Texas, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these ten communities, nine are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- British Columbia
- This Alvin lies 1,997 miles [3,213.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Alvin that is located in Brazoria County.
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Banks County
- This community is historic<2> and although located in Banks County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Banks County community of Alvin.
- Madison County
- This Alvin is located in Madison County and lies 776 miles [1,248.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Alvin that is located in Brazoria County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Alvin.
- Illinois
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- South Carolina
- Wisconsin
- British Columbia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Alvin ...
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.
- Chocolate Bayou
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocolate Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocolate Bayou
- Chocolate Bayou is located in Brazoria County
- Chocolate Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocolate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocolate Springs
- Chocolate Springs is located in Brazoria County
- Eagles Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Point
- Eagles Point is located in Galveston County
- El Dorado
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Falcon Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Ridge
- Falcon Ridge is located in Galveston County
- Fox Meadows
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadows
- Fox Meadows is located in Galveston County
- Friendswood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
- Friendswood is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendswood <4>
- Friendswood Crossing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood Crossing
- Friendswood Crossing is located in Galveston County
- Friendswood Gardens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood Gardens
- Friendswood Gardens is located in Galveston County
- Hillcrest
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Hillcrest is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
- Imperial Gardens
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imperial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imperial Gardens
- Imperial Gardens is located in Galveston County
- Iowa Colony
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Colony
- Iowa Colony is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,888 people
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Liverpool
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
- Liverpool is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <4>
- Mustang Meadows
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang Meadows
- Mustang Meadows is located in Galveston County
- Polly Oaks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polly Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Oaks
- Polly Oaks is located in Galveston County
- Sun Meadow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Meadow
- Sun Meadow is located in Galveston County
- Sunpark
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Sunset Meadows
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Meadows
- Sunset Meadows is located in Galveston County
- Sunwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Wilderness Trails
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilderness Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness Trails
- Wilderness Trails is located in Galveston County
- Windsong
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Liverpool
How Far From Alvin to ...
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 city such as Alvin to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Alvin and extending to:
- Angleton, which is the Seat of Brazoria County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the south southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Alvin to Angleton, 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.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 159 miles [255.9 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 9 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,228 miles [1,976.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 70 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,103 miles [11,431.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,823 miles [12,589.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,698 miles [9,170 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Alvin: www.alvin.tx.citygovt.org/
The official website for Brazoria County: www.brazoria-county.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alvin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alvin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3797, Longitude: -95.2821 In this case, the coordinates for Alvin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Alvin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 Alvin 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 318.477 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.33 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.358 degrees. |