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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 White, we use the following websites to find information relevant to White 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 White:
    • 41.147722, -112.028554
    • 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 White
  • 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 White ...

We found 26 communities that share the name White.

Within Utah, the name White is unique.

Beyond Utah, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 25 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Calhoun County
      • This White is located in Calhoun County and lies 1,526 miles [2,455.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the White that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of White.
    • Arkansas
      • Ashley County
      • This White is located in Ashley County and lies 1,234 miles [1,985.9 km]<1> to the east southeast of the White that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ashley County community of White.
    • Colorado
      • Morgan 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 Colorado community of White [Morgan County].
    • Georgia
      • Bartow County
      • This White is located in Bartow County and lies 1,556 miles [2,504.1 km]<1> to the east of the White that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartow County community of White.
      • Hall County
      • This White is located in Hall County and lies 1,599 miles [2,573.3 km] to the east of the White that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of White.
    • Kansas
      • Butler 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 Kansas community of White [Butler County].
    • Louisiana
      • Lafourche Parish
      • 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 Louisiana community of White [Lafourche Parish].
    • Michigan
      • Delta 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 White [Delta County].
      • Hillsdale 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 White [Hillsdale County].
      • Houghton County
      • This White is located in Houghton County and lies 1,211 miles [1,948.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the White that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houghton County community of White.
    • Missouri
      • Washington 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 Missouri community of White [Washington County].
    • Montana
      • Gallatin County
      • This White is located in Gallatin County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the north of the White that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallatin County community of White.
      • McCone 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 Montana community of White [McCone County].
    • Nevada
      • Eureka 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 Nevada community of White [Eureka County].
    • North Dakota
      • Bottineau 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 North Dakota community of White [Bottineau County].
    • Oklahoma
      • Garfield 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 Oklahoma community of White [Garfield County].
    • Ontario
      • 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 Ontario community of White.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Fayette County
      • This White is located in Fayette County and lies 1,700 miles [2,735.9 km]<1> to the east of the White that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of White.
      • Indiana County
      • This White is located in Indiana County and lies 1,694 miles [2,726.2 km] to the east of the White that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of White.
    • South Dakota
      • Brookings County
      • This White is located in Brookings County and lies 810 miles [1,303.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the White that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brookings County community of White.
    • Tennessee
      • Shelby 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 White [Shelby County].
    • Texas
      • El Paso 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 White [El Paso County].
      • Uvalde 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 Texas community of White [Uvalde County].
    • Washington
      • King County
      • This White is located in King County and lies 670 miles [1,078.3 km]<1> to the northwest of the White that is located in Davis County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the King County community of White.
    • West Virginia
      • Preston 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 West Virginia community of White [Preston County].
      • Randolph 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 West Virginia community of White [Randolph County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near White ...

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.

  • Allred
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allred have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allred
    • Allred is located in Weber County
  • Arsenal
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arsenal
    • Arsenal is located in Davis County
  • Chestnut Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Park
    • Chestnut Park is located in Davis County
  • Clint Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clint Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clint Village
    • Clint Village is located in Davis County
  • Cozydale
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cozydale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozydale
    • Cozydale is located in Weber County
  • English Manor
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Manor
    • English Manor is located in Weber County
  • Fawcett
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fawcett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawcett
    • Fawcett is located in Davis County
  • Golden Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Park
    • Golden Park is located in Davis County
  • Goodfellow
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfellow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfellow
    • Goodfellow is located in Weber County
  • Heather Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heather Heights
    • Heather Heights is located in Davis County
  • Heritage Square
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Square
    • Heritage Square is located in Davis County
  • Jill
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jill
    • Jill is located in Davis County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Jones
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Weber County
    • Lakeview Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Gardens
      • Lakeview Gardens is located in Davis County
    • Marvins
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvins
      • Marvins is located in Davis County
    • Maybrook
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maybrook
      • Maybrook 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlane
      • Meadowlane is located in Weber County
    • Parks
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
      • Parks is located in Davis County
    • Peppermint Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppermint Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppermint Park
      • Peppermint Park is located in Davis County
    • Pleasant View
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Davis County
    • Purser
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purser have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purser
      • Purser is located in Weber County
    • Sandalwood Square
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandalwood Square have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandalwood Square
      • Sandalwood Square is located in Davis County
    • Shamrock
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
      • Shamrock is located in Weber County
    • Suburban Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suburban Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suburban Heights
      • Suburban Heights is located in Davis County
    • Sun Ray
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Ray have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Ray
      • Sun Ray is located in Davis County
    • Sunrise Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Park
      • Sunrise Park is located in Davis County
    • Sunset
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset <5>
    • Sunset Dale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Dale
      • Sunset Dale is located in Davis County
    • Tanner
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanner
      • Tanner is located in Weber County
    • Valley Side
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Side have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Side
      • Valley Side is located in Weber County

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

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

  • Farmington, which is the Seat of Davis County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the south southeast. If you could walk a straight line from White to Farmington, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
  • Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast (SSE). The buggy would take just over a day and walking would take just about two full days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,844 miles [2,967.6 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<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,978 miles [11,230 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,747 miles [12,467.6 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,730 miles [9,221.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White. 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' (or 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- White) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in White. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1477, Longitude: -112.0286       In this case, the coordinates for White 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 White 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 White, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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 White to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.069 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.689 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.819 degrees.









 

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