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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 Akron, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Akron and the surrounding area.
- 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 Akron:
- 40.630781, -111.855212
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Akron
- 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 Salt Lake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Salt Lake County
- Since Akron is near Utah County and also Summit County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Utah County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Summit 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Akron
Communities Also Named Akron ...
We found eighteen communities that are also named Akron.
Within Utah, the name Akron is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of eighteen communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these eighteen communities, seventeen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Hale County
- This Akron is located in Hale County and lies 1,431 miles [2,303 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Akron that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hale County community of Akron.
- Arkansas
- Independence County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Akron [Independence County].
- Colorado
- Washington County
- This Akron is located in Washington County and lies 455 miles [732.3 km]<1> to the east of the Akron that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Akron.
- Illinois
- Peoria County
- This Akron is located in Peoria County and lies 1,158 miles [1,863.6 km]<1> to the east of the Akron that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Peoria County community of Akron.
- Indiana
- Fulton County
- This Akron is located in Fulton County and lies 1,344 miles [2,163 km]<1> to the east of the Akron that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Akron.
- Iowa
- Plymouth County
- This Akron is located in Plymouth County and lies 801 miles [1,289.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Akron that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Plymouth County community of Akron.
- Kansas
- Cowley County
- This Akron is located in Cowley County and lies 826 miles [1,329.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Akron that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cowley County community of Akron.
- Dickinson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Akron [Dickinson County].
- Douglas 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 Akron [Douglas County].
- Kingman 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 Akron [Kingman County].
- Michigan
- Tuscola County
- This Akron is located in Tuscola County and lies 1,458 miles [2,346.4 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Akron that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscola County community of Akron.
- Mississippi
- Kemper County
- This Akron is located in Kemper County and lies 1,396 miles [2,246.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Akron that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kemper County community of Akron.
- Missouri
- Harrison County
- This Akron is located in Harrison County and lies 944 miles [1,519.2 km]<1> to the east of the Akron that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harrison County community of Akron.
- Nebraska
- Boone County
- This Akron is located in Boone County and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<1> to the east of the Akron that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boone County community of Akron.
- New York
- Erie County
- This Akron is located in Erie County and lies 1,712 miles [2,755.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Akron that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erie County community of Akron.
- Ohio
- Summit County
- This Akron is located in Summit County and lies 1,576 miles [2,536.3 km]<1> to the east of the Akron that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Summit County community of Akron.
- Ontario
- This Akron lies 1,464 miles [2,356.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Akron that is located in Salt Lake County.
- West Virginia
- Tyler County
- This Akron is located in Tyler County and lies 1,635 miles [2,631.3 km]<1> to the east of the Akron that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tyler County community of Akron.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Akron ...
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.
- Bee and Gee
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Bee and Gee is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee and Gee
- Bridlewalk
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Bridlewalk is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridlewalk
- Butler Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Butler Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Hills
- Candlelite Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Candlelite Corner is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelite Corner
- Cherry Tree Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cherry Tree Lane is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree Lane
- Chevy Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Chevy Chase is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
- Cottonwood Glade
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cottonwood Glade is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Glade
- Cottonwood Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Cottonwood Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
- Cottonwood Slopes
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Cottonwood Slopes is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Slopes
- Cottonwood Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Cottonwood Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Village
- Creek Crest
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Creek Crest is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek Crest
- Dairy Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Dairy Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dairy Meadows
- Continue List (36 more) ...
- Enchanted Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Enchanted Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Village
- Fisher Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Fisher Place is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Place
- Forest Creek Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Forest Creek Cove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Creek Cove
- Gill
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Gill is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
- Haven Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Haven Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Grove
- Helm
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Helm is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helm
- Hidden Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hidden Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Meadows
- Hidden Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hidden Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
- Hillside Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hillside Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
- Holly Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Holly Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Heights
- International Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- International Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for International Gardens
- Jamestown
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jamestown is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jeremy
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jeremy is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremy
- Lazy Bar
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Lazy Bar is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Bar
- Little Cottonwood Valley
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Olympus View
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Olympus View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympus View
- Paradise Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Paradise Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Park
- Phoenician Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Phoenician Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenician Gardens
- Ridge Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Ridge Creek is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Creek
- Riverwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Riverwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
- Rolling Knolls
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Rolling Knolls is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Knolls
- Sandra Way
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Sandra Way is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandra Way
- Shady Grove
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Shady Grove is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Silver Shadows
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Silver Shadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Shadows
- Sunrise
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Sunrise is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
- Sunrise Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Sunrise Hills is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Hills
- Tall Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Tall Oaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Oaks
- Twin Peaks
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Twin Peaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks
- Twin Peaks Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Twin Peaks Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks Circle
- Union
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Union is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union View
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Union View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union View
- Valley Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Valley Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Ridge
- Walnut Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Walnut Brook is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Brook
- Warranty
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Warranty is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warranty
- Wildwood
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Wildwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Willow Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Willow Hill is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
How Far From Akron 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 Akron to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Akron and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Akron to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northwest (NNW). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,839 miles [2,959.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of three days, a buggy would take 72 days and walking would take 105 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,005 miles [11,273.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,774 miles [12,511 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,752 miles [9,256.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'
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- Akron) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Akron, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek 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 Akron 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. |
| <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 Akron to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Akron. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6308, Longitude: -111.8552 In this case, the coordinates for Akron have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.884 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.426 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.756 degrees. |
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