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

When in LKC Jordan View Estates, we use the following websites to find information relevant to LKC Jordan View Estates and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
    • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
    • The National Weather Service forecast for LKC Jordan View Estates
  • 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 LKC Jordan View Estates:
    • 40.545782, -111.911602
    • 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 LKC Jordan View Estates
  • 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 LKC Jordan View Estates ...

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.

  • Allen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Allen is located in Salt Lake County
  • Blue Star Meadows
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Star Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Star Meadows
    • Blue Star Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
  • Bluff at Hidden Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff at Hidden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff at Hidden Valley
    • Bluff at Hidden Valley is located in Salt Lake County
  • Clover Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Ridge
    • Clover Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
  • Cobblestone Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobblestone Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobblestone Village
    • Cobblestone Village is located in Salt Lake County
  • Crescent
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
    • Crescent is located in Salt Lake County
  • Crescent Highlands
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Highlands
    • Crescent Highlands is located in Salt Lake County
  • Crescent Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Ridge
    • Crescent Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
  • David Street
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for David Street have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Street
    • David Street is located in Salt Lake County
  • Dry Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
    • Dry Creek is located in Salt Lake County
  • Edenbrooke
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenbrooke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenbrooke
    • Edenbrooke is located in Salt Lake County
  • Fairoaks
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairoaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
    • Fairoaks is located in Salt Lake County
  • Continue List   (47 more) ...
    • Farm Meadows
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farm Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Meadows
      • Farm Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
    • Featherwood Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Featherwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Featherwood Village
      • Featherwood Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Freeman Butterfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Butterfield
      • Freeman Butterfield is located in Salt Lake County
    • Green Willows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Willows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Willows
      • Green Willows is located in Salt Lake County
    • Greenfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Salt Lake County
    • Greenfield Farms
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Farms
      • Greenfield Farms is located in Salt Lake County
    • Greenfield Meadows
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Meadows
      • Greenfield Meadows is located in Salt Lake County
    • Greenwood Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Park
      • Greenwood Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Heritage Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Heights
      • Heritage Heights is located in Salt Lake County
    • Heritage Villa
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Villa
      • Heritage Villa is located in Salt Lake County
    • Hidden Valley Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Valley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Valley Hills
      • Hidden Valley Hills is located in Salt Lake County
    • Hilltop
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jolley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jolley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolley
      • Jolley is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jordan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Salt Lake County
    • Jordan Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Point
      • Jordan Point is located in Salt Lake County
    • Lane Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Village
      • Lane Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Lost Eden
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Eden
      • Lost Eden is located in Salt Lake County
    • Majestic Cove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Cove
      • Majestic Cove is located in Salt Lake County
    • Majestic Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Heights
      • Majestic Heights is located in Salt Lake County
    • Marblewood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblewood
      • Marblewood is located in Salt Lake County
    • Meadow Cove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Cove
      • Meadow Cove is located in Salt Lake County
    • Meadow Lane
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lane
      • Meadow Lane is located in Salt Lake County
    • Meadowridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowridge
      • Meadowridge is located in Salt Lake County
    • Medallion Cove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medallion Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medallion Cove
      • Medallion Cove is located in Salt Lake County
    • Mingo Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingo Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Park
      • Mingo Park is located in Salt Lake County
    • Park Avenue
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Avenue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Avenue
      • Park Avenue is located in Salt Lake County
    • Pebble Glen
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Glen
      • Pebble Glen is located in Salt Lake County
    • Probe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Probe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Probe
      • Probe is located in Salt Lake County
    • Ridge Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Point
      • Ridge Point is located in Salt Lake County
    • Robinson Square
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Square
      • Robinson Square is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sandridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge
      • Sandridge is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sandy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
      • Sandy is located in Salt Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy <2>
    • Sandy City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy City
      • Sandy City is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sandy Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Heights
      • Sandy Heights is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sandy Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Village
      • Sandy Village is located in Salt Lake County
    • Shadow Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Ridge
      • Shadow Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
    • Silver Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Ridge
      • Silver Ridge is located in Salt Lake County
    • Silver Sage
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Sage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Sage
      • Silver Sage is located in Salt Lake County
    • Silver Smith
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Smith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Smith
      • Silver Smith is located in Salt Lake County
    • Spring Circle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Circle
      • Spring Circle is located in Salt Lake County
    • Spring Hollow
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hollow
      • Spring Hollow is located in Salt Lake County
    • Sprucewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprucewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprucewood
      • Sprucewood is located in Salt Lake County
    • Teakwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teakwood
      • Teakwood is located in Salt Lake County
    • Twin Lakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Salt Lake County
    • Union Square
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Square
      • Union Square is located in Salt Lake County
    • Western Charm
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western Charm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Charm
      • Western Charm is located in Salt Lake County
    • Willow View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow View
      • Willow View is located in Salt Lake County

How Far From LKC Jordan View Estates 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 LKC Jordan View Estates to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in LKC Jordan View Estates and extending to:

  • Salt Lake City, which is the Seat of Salt Lake County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from LKC Jordan View Estates to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,843 miles [2,966 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 7,012 miles [11,284.7 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 7,780 miles [12,520.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,758 miles [9,266.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for LKC Jordan View Estates. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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- LKC Jordan View Estates) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in LKC Jordan View Estates. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5458, Longitude: -111.9116       In this case, the coordinates for LKC Jordan View Estates have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 LKC Jordan View Estates 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 331.92 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.462 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.795 degrees.









 

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