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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 Deseret, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Deseret 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 Deseret:
    • 40.872723, -111.877993
    • 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 Deseret
  • 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 Deseret ...

We found two communities that share the name Deseret.

There are two communities within Utah that are also named Deseret.

Beyond Utah.

  • Communities Located In Utah ...
    • Millard County
      • This Deseret is located in Millard County and lies 116 miles [186.7 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Deseret that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Millard County community of Deseret.
    • Salt Lake County
      • This Deseret is located in Salt Lake County and lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Deseret that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Deseret.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Deseret ...

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.

  • Bountiful
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bountiful
    • Bountiful is located in Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,921 people
    • Former names for Bountiful:
    • Calls Settlement
    • North Canyon Settlement
    • North Canyon Ward
    • North Mill Creek Canyon Ward
    • Sessions Settlement
    • Stoker
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bountiful <2>
  • Brown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown
    • Brown is located in Davis County
  • Chalet
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalet
    • Chalet is located in Davis County
  • Chapel
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
    • Chapel is located in Davis County
  • Cherry Circle
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Circle
    • Cherry Circle is located in Davis County
  • Cherry Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Park
    • Cherry Park is located in Davis County
  • Colonial
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial
    • Colonial is located in Davis County
  • Cottonwood Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Acres
    • Cottonwood Acres is located in Davis County
  • Cottonwood Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Heights
    • Cottonwood Heights is located in Davis County
  • Emerald Hills
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Hills
    • Emerald Hills is located in Davis County
  • Feller Drive
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feller Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feller Drive
    • Feller Drive is located in Davis County
  • Forest Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Davis County
  • Continue List   (44 more) ...
    • Gale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gale
      • Gale is located in Davis County
    • Golden Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Meadows
      • Golden Meadows is located in Davis County
    • Granada Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granada Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada Hills
      • Granada Hills is located in Davis County
    • Harbor Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Heights
      • Harbor Heights is located in Davis County
    • Hillside
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
      • Hillside is located in Davis County
    • Hilltop
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Davis County
    • Hilltop Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Gardens
      • Hilltop Gardens is located in Davis County
    • Hogan Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogan Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogan Park
      • Hogan Park is located in Davis County
    • Jenkins Orchard
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Orchard
      • Jenkins Orchard is located in Davis County
    • Jensen
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jensen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jensen
      • Jensen is located in Davis County
    • Judge Holbrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judge Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judge Holbrook
      • Judge Holbrook is located in Davis County
    • Lakeview Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Park
      • Lakeview Park is located in Davis County
    • Lynnhaven
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynnhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnhaven
      • Lynnhaven is located in Davis County
    • Maple Cove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Cove
      • Maple Cove is located in Davis County
    • Maple Crest
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Crest
      • Maple Crest is located in Davis County
    • Maple Glen
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Glen
      • Maple Glen is located in Davis County
    • Maple Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hills
      • Maple Hills is located in Davis County
    • Maple Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Springs
      • Maple Springs is located in Davis County
    • Meadowlane
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlane
      • Meadowlane is located in Davis County
    • Monarch Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monarch Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch Hills
      • Monarch Hills is located in Davis County
    • Mountain Aire
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Aire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Aire
      • Mountain Aire is located in Davis County
    • Mountain Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
      • Mountain Park is located in Davis County
    • Nelson
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Davis County
    • Oak Way
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Way have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Way
      • Oak Way is located in Davis County
    • Orchard Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Park
      • Orchard Park is located in Davis County
    • Orchard Place
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Place
      • Orchard Place is located in Davis County
    • Paradise Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hills
      • Paradise Hills is located in Davis County
    • Pleasant
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
      • Pleasant is located in Davis County
    • Rainbow Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Hills
      • Rainbow Hills is located in Davis County
    • Reed
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • Reed is located in Davis County
    • Shamrock Drive
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Drive have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Drive
      • Shamrock Drive is located in Davis County
    • Skyline Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Park
      • Skyline Park is located in Davis County
    • Spring Meadow
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Meadow
      • Spring Meadow is located in Davis County
    • Stanley Circle
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley Circle
      • Stanley Circle is located in Davis County
    • Star Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Heights
      • Star Heights is located in Davis County
    • Stone Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Creek
      • Stone Creek is located in Davis County
    • Summer Oak
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Oak
      • Summer Oak is located in Davis County
    • Sunny Slope
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Slope have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Slope
      • Sunny Slope is located in Davis County
    • Sunset Hollow
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hollow
      • Sunset Hollow is located in Davis County
    • Sunshine
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Davis County
    • Valerie
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valerie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valerie
      • Valerie is located in Davis County
    • Vineyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
      • Vineyard is located in Davis County
    • Vistaview
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vistaview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vistaview
      • Vistaview is located in Davis County
    • Woods Cross
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cross
      • Woods Cross is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woods Cross <2>

How Far From Deseret 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 Deseret to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

  • Farmington, which is the Seat of Davis County, lies just to the North.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the south (S).
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,838 miles [2,958 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Deseret to White House, with an average speed<4>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 72 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,991 miles [11,250.9 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 7,760 miles [12,488.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,740 miles [9,237.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

The official website for Davis County: www.daviscountyutah.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Deseret) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Deseret. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8727, Longitude: -111.8780       In this case, the coordinates for Deseret have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 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 Deseret 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 331.924 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.495 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.752 degrees.









 

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