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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 Greenwood Acres, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Greenwood Acres 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 Greenwood Acres:
- 40.641892, -111.905491
- 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 Greenwood Acres
- 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 Greenwood Acres is near Davis County and also Utah County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Davis County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Utah 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 Greenwood Acres
Communities Also Named Greenwood Acres ...
We found seven communities that are also named Greenwood Acres.
Within Utah, the name Greenwood Acres is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of seven communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Georgia
- Newton County
- This Greenwood Acres is located in Newton County and lies 1,609 miles [2,589.4 km]<1> to the east of the Greenwood Acres that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Newton County community of Greenwood Acres.
- Louisiana
- Lafourche Parish
- This Greenwood Acres is located in Lafourche Parish and lies 1,396 miles [2,246.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Greenwood Acres that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafourche Parish community of Greenwood Acres.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Greenwood Acres is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,864 miles [2,999.8 km]<1> to the east of the Greenwood Acres that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Greenwood Acres.
- North Carolina
- Person County
- This Greenwood Acres is located in Person County and lies 1,792 miles [2,883.9 km]<1> to the east of the Greenwood Acres that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Person County community of Greenwood Acres.
- Wake County
- This Greenwood Acres is located in Wake County and lies 1,819 miles [2,927.4 km] to the east of the Greenwood Acres that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Greenwood Acres.
- Ohio
- Stark County
- This Greenwood Acres is located in Stark County and lies 1,581 miles [2,544.4 km]<1> to the east of the Greenwood Acres that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Greenwood Acres.
- Tennessee
- Hamblen County
- This Greenwood Acres is located in Hamblen County and lies 1,570 miles [2,526.7 km]<1> to the east of the Greenwood Acres that is located in Salt Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Greenwood Acres.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Greenwood 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.
- Angel Street
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Angel Street is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel Street
- Angle View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Angle View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angle View
- Barbers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Barbers is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbers
- Bee and Gee
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Bee and Gee is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee and Gee
- Best View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Best View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best View
- Bowling Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Bowling Green is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bridlewalk
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Bridlewalk is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridlewalk
- Candlelite Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Candlelite Corner is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candlelite Corner
- Celeste
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Celeste is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celeste
- Chevy Chase
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Chevy Chase is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
- Clover Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Clover Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Hollow
- Coral Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Coral Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Heights
- Continue List (47 more) ...
- Cottonwood Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Cottonwood Creek is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Creek
- Cottonwood Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Cottonwood Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Park
- Dairy Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Dairy Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dairy Meadows
- Emerald Isle
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Emerald Isle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Isle
- Enchanted Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Enchanted Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Village
- Erin Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Erin Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Meadows
- Fisher Place
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Fisher Place is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Place
- Grant
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Grant is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Green Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Green Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Happy Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Happy Valley is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Hidden Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Hidden Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
- Holly Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Holly Heights is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Heights
- Indian Wells
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Wells is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Wells
- Landings at Riverbend
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Landings at Riverbend is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landings at Riverbend
- Laura Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Laura Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laura Park
- Ledgewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Ledgewood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledgewood
- Liberty ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Liberty is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Majestic Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Majestic Village is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Village
- Marian Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Marian Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marian Meadows
- Meadow Green
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Meadow Green is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Green
- Millrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Millrace is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millrace
- Misty Meadows
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Misty Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Meadows
- Murray
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Murray is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,355 people
- Murray has also been known as:
- Murray City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <2>
- Normandy
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Normandy is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
- Olympus View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Olympus View is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympus View
- Paradise Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Paradise Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Park
- Quailstone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Quailstone is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quailstone
- Ridge Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Ridge Creek is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Creek
- Riverbend
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Riverbend is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
- Royal Meadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Royal Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Meadows
- Sandra Way
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Sandra Way is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandra Way
- Silver Shadows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Silver Shadows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Shadows
- Stevenson Island
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Stevenson Island is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson Island
- Summerwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Summerwood is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerwood
- Sunrise
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Sunrise is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
- Sunstone
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Sunstone is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunstone
- Twin Peaks
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Twin Peaks is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks
- Twin Peaks Circle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Twin Peaks Circle is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Peaks Circle
- Twin Willows
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Twin Willows is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Willows
- Union
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Union is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Valley Center
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Valley Center is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Center
- Valley High
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Valley High is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley High
- Valley Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Valley Park is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Village Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Village Gardens is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Gardens
- Walnut Brook
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Walnut Brook is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Brook
- Warranty
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Warranty is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warranty
- Xanadu
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Xanadu is located in Salt Lake County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xanadu
How Far From Greenwood 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 Greenwood Acres to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Greenwood Acres and extending to:
- Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies just to the North.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies just to the north (N).
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,842 miles [2,964.4 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could drive a straight line from Greenwood 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 72 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 7,774 miles [12,511 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,753 miles [9,258.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'
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 from Point A (ie- Greenwood Acres) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Greenwood Acres 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 Greenwood Acres. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6419, Longitude: -111.9055 In this case, the coordinates for Greenwood Acres have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 331.924 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.475 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.785 degrees. |
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