Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in University Place, we use the following websites to find information relevant to University Place and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for University Place
- 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 University Place:
- 41.208833, -111.940774
- 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 University Place
- 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 Weber County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Weber County
- Since University Place is near Davis County and also Morgan County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Davis County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named University Place ...
We found ten communities that share the name University Place.
Within Utah, the name University Place is unique.
Beyond Utah, we know of another ten communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Tuscaloosa County
- This University Place is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 1,445 miles [2,325.5 km]<1> to the east southeast of the University Place that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of University Place.
- Iowa
- Polk 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 Iowa community of University Place [Polk County].
- Louisiana
- Calcasieu Parish
- This University Place is located in Calcasieu Parish and lies 1,292 miles [2,079.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the University Place that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calcasieu Parish community of University Place.
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- This University Place is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 1,369 miles [2,203.2 km] to the east southeast of the University Place that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of University Place.
- Tangipahoa Parish
- This University Place is located in Tangipahoa Parish and lies 1,404 miles [2,259.5 km] to the east southeast of the University Place that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tangipahoa Parish community of University Place.
- Montana
- Lewis and Clark 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 Montana community of University Place [Lewis and Clark County].
- Nebraska
- Lancaster County
- This University Place is located in Lancaster County and lies 795 miles [1,279.4 km]<1> to the east of the University Place that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of University Place.
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This University Place is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 1,728 miles [2,780.9 km]<1> to the east of the University Place that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of University Place.
- Virginia
- Montgomery County
- This University Place is located in Montgomery County and lies 1,697 miles [2,731.1 km]<1> to the east of the University Place that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of University Place.
- Washington
- Pierce County
- This University Place is located in Pierce County and lies 668 miles [1,075 km]<1> to the northwest of the University Place that is located in Weber County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pierce County community of University Place.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near University Place ...
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.
- Bonnie Lane
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Lane
- Bonnie Lane is located in Weber County
- Chamberlains
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlains have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlains
- Chamberlains is located in Weber County
- Cross
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Crouch
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Dundee Place
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee Place
- Dundee Place is located in Weber County
- England Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for England Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for England Hills
- England Hills is located in Weber County
- Golden View
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden View
- Golden View is located in Weber County
- Greenwood Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
- Greenwood Village is located in Weber County
- Harris
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Hidden Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Village
- Hidden Village is located in Weber County
- Highland View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
- Highland View is located in Weber County
- Hunters
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Continue List (11 more) ...
- Lark Circle
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lark Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lark Circle
- Lark Circle is located in Weber County
- Lovelock
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Maple Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- 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 Weber County
- Melody Lane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Lane
- Melody Lane is located in Weber County
- Mitchell
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Pearwood Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearwood Park
- Pearwood Park is located in Weber County
- Purdy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Riders
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - University Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
- University Heights is located in Weber County
- University Park
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Weber County
- Whispering Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Oaks
- Whispering Oaks is located in Weber County
- Lark Circle
How Far From University Place 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 University Place to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in University Place and extending to:
- Ogden, which is the Seat of Weber County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from University Place to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,839 miles [2,959.6 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 6,972 miles [11,220.3 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 7,741 miles [12,457.9 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,723 miles [9,210.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for University Place. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Weber County: www.co.weber.ut.us/
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' (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- University Place) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in University Place. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2088, Longitude: -111.9408 In this case, the coordinates for University Place have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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 Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock 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 University Place 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> | 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 University Place 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 332.005 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.619 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.763 degrees. |