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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 King, we use the following websites to find information relevant to King 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 King:
- 41.078555, -111.977442
- 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 King
- 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 Davis County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Davis County
- Since King is near Weber County and also Morgan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Weber County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Morgan 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 King
Communities Also Named King ...
We found 32 communities that are also named King.
Within Utah, the name King is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of 32 communities that are located in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Fulton County
- This King is located in Fulton County and lies 1,144 miles [1,841.1 km]<1> to the east of the King that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of King.
- Sevier County
- This King is located in Sevier County and lies 1,076 miles [1,731.7 km] to the east southeast of the King that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sevier County community of King.
- California
- Orange County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of King [Orange County].
- San Bernardino County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of King [San Bernardino County].
- Colorado
- Park County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Park County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Park County community of King.
- Idaho
- Gooding County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of King [Gooding County].
- Illinois
- Greene County
- This King is located in Greene County and lies 1,133 miles [1,823.4 km]<1> to the east of the King that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of King.
- Indiana
- Gibson County
- This King is located in Gibson County and lies 1,306 miles [2,101.8 km]<1> to the east of the King that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gibson County community of King.
- Iowa
- Dubuque County
- This King is located in Dubuque County and lies 1,102 miles [1,773.5 km]<1> to the east of the King that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dubuque County community of King.
- Kansas
- Edwards County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Edwards County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edwards County community of King.
- Kentucky
- Knox County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kentucky community of King [Knox County].
- Louisiana
- Madison Parish
- This King is located in Madison Parish and lies 1,301 miles [2,093.8 km]<1> to the east southeast of the King that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison Parish community of King.
- Michigan
- Alpena County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of King [Alpena County].
- Benzie 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 Michigan community of King [Benzie County].
- Dickinson 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 Michigan community of King [Dickinson County].
- Shiawassee 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 Michigan community of King [Shiawassee County].
- Mississippi
- Rankin County
- This King is located in Rankin County and lies 1,355 miles [2,180.7 km]<1> to the east southeast of the King that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rankin County community of King.
- New Mexico
- Lea County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Lea County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lea County community of King.
- North Carolina
- Forsyth County
- This King is located in Forsyth County and lies 1,726 miles [2,777.7 km]<1> to the east of the King that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of King.
- North Dakota
- Logan County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of King [Logan County].
- Oklahoma
- King #
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of King.
- Oregon
- Marion County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of King [Marion County].
- Pennsylvania
- Bedford County
- This King is located in Bedford County and lies 1,745 miles [2,808.3 km]<1> to the east of the King that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of King.
- Tennessee
- Campbell County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of King [Campbell County].
- Texas
- Coryell County
- This King is located in Coryell County and lies 1,028 miles [1,654.4 km]<1> to the southeast of the King that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coryell County community of King.
- Hartley County
- This King is located in Hartley County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km] to the east southeast of the King that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hartley County community of King.
- Red River County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of King [Red River County].
- Virginia
- Augusta County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of King [Augusta County].
- Salem City
- This King is located in Salem City and lies 1,717 miles [2,763.2 km]<1> to the east of the King that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salem City community of King.
- West Virginia
- Clay County
- This King is located in Clay County and lies 1,632 miles [2,626.4 km]<1> to the east of the King that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of King.
- Wetzel County
- This King is located in Wetzel County and lies 1,643 miles [2,644.2 km] to the east of the King that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wetzel County community of King.
- Wisconsin
- Waupaca County
- This King is located in Waupaca County and lies 1,176 miles [1,892.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the King that is located in Davis County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waupaca County community of King.
Curious and Interesting Names Near King ...
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.
- Anchorage
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Anchorage is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchorage
- Camelot
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Camelot is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot
- Chapel Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Chapel Hill is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Cherry Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Cherry Hill is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
- Cook
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Cook is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
- Diamond Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Diamond Hills is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Hills
- Gill
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Gill is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
- Green Lawns
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Green Lawns is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lawns
- Haven Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Haven Park is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Park
- Heather Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Heather Hills is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Hills
- Heatherglen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Heatherglen is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherglen
- Hidden Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Hidden Hollow is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hollow
- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Homeplace
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Homeplace is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homeplace
- Indian Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Indian Oaks is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Oaks
- Indians Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Indians Hills is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indians Hills
- Jamestown
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jamestown is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Katies Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Katies Place is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katies Place
- Marshall Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Marshall Heights is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Heights
- Mountain View
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Mountain View is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Phyllis
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Phyllis is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phyllis
- Pleasant Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Pleasant Hills is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
- Pratts
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pratts is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts
- Quail Hollow
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Quail Hollow is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail Hollow
- Rachels Place
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Rachels Place is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rachels Place
- Robins Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Robins Park is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins Park
- Rogers Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Rogers Park is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Park
- Rolling Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Rolling Oaks is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Oaks
- Rosewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Rosewood is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
- Sahara Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Sahara Village is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahara Village
- Snow Creek
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Snow Creek is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Creek
- Spring Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Spring Hollow is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hollow
- Suntrails
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Suntrails is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suntrails
- Victory Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Victory Park is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Park
- View Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- View Heights is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Heights
- Wooded Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Wooded Hills is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooded Hills
How Far From King 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 King to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in King and extending to:
- Farmington, which is the Seat of Davis County, lies just to the South Southeast.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from King to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,842 miles [2,964.4 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 6,981 miles [11,234.8 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 7,750 miles [12,472.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,732 miles [9,224.8 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- King) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird 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 King 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. |
| <3> | 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 King, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <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 King 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 King. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0786, Longitude: -111.9774 In this case, the coordinates for King have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.022 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.628 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.795 degrees. |
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