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

When in Amanda Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Amanda Acres 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 Amanda Acres:
    • 40.686057, -112.022162
    • 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 Amanda Acres
  • 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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Amanda Acres ...

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.

  • Cherrywood Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood Village
    • Cherrywood Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Copper Hills Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper Hills Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Hills Heights
    • Copper Hills Heights is located in Salt Lake County
  • Creekview
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekview
    • Creekview is located in Salt Lake County
  • Crisp
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisp
    • Crisp is located in Salt Lake County
  • Delta Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta Park
    • Delta Park is located in Salt Lake County
  • Dial Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dial Heights
    • Dial Heights is located in Salt Lake County
  • Falconcrest
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falconcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falconcrest
    • Falconcrest is located in Salt Lake County
  • Fox Shadow
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Shadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Shadow
    • Fox Shadow is located in Salt Lake County
  • Glen Heather
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Heather have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Heather
    • Glen Heather is located in Salt Lake County
  • Harmony Lane
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Lane
    • Harmony Lane is located in Salt Lake County
  • Hector Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector Village
    • Hector Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Highland Meadows
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Meadows
    • Highland Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Hunter
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Salt Lake County
    • Hunter Farmes
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Farmes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Farmes
      • Hunter Farmes is located in Salt Lake County
    • Hunter Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Heights
      • Hunter Heights is located in Salt Lake County
    • Hunter Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Hills
      • Hunter Hills is located in Salt Lake County
    • Hunter Stake
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Stake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Stake
      • Hunter Stake is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jensen Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jensen Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen Circle
      • Jensen Circle is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jonesdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesdale
      • Jonesdale is located in Salt Lake County
    • King Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Valley
      • King Valley is located in Salt Lake County
    • Mallard
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard
      • Mallard is located in Salt Lake County
    • Martin Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Village
      • Martin Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Merry Lane
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merry Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merry Lane
      • Merry Lane is located in Salt Lake County
    • Silver Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Meadows
      • Silver Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
    • Springbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
      • Springbrook is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sue Ann
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sue Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sue Ann
      • Sue Ann is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sundown
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
      • Sundown is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sunny Side
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
      • Sunny Side is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sunset Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
      • Sunset Hills is located in Salt Lake County
    • Swallow
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swallow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallow
      • Swallow is located in Salt Lake County
    • Teasel Downs
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teasel Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teasel Downs
      • Teasel Downs is located in Salt Lake County
    • Willow Cove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Cove
      • Willow Cove is located in Salt Lake County
    • Woodledge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodledge
      • Woodledge is located in Salt Lake County

How Far From Amanda Acres 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 community such as Amanda Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<2> beginning in Amanda Acres and extending to:

  • Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies just to the Northeast.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the northeast (NE).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,848 miles [2,974.1 km]<2> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Amanda Acres to White House, with an average speed<3>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 105 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 73 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,006 miles [11,275.1 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,775 miles [12,512.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,754 miles [9,260.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>

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

The official website for Salt Lake County: www.slco.org/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Amanda Acres) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Amanda Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6861, Longitude: -112.0222       In this case, the coordinates for Amanda Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>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 Amanda Acres to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.02 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.592 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.85 degrees.









 

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