Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Willard, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Willard and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Willard
- 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 Willard:
- 41.40939, -112.036357
- 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 Willard
- 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 Box Elder County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Box Elder County
- Since Willard is near Weber County and also Cache County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Weber County
- eBird sighting report for Cache 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 Willard ...
We found 32 communities that share the name Willard.
There is one other community in Utah which is also named Willard.
Beyond Utah, we know of another 31 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 31 communities, 31 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Located In Utah ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Alexander County
- This Willard is located in Alexander County and lies 1,245 miles [2,003.6 km]<1> to the east of the Willard that is located in Box Elder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alexander County community of Willard.
- Saint Clair County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Willard [Saint Clair County].
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Manitoba
- We haven't found the location of this community yet.
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- New York
- Chenango County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Willard [Chenango County].
- Seneca County
- This Willard is located in Seneca County and lies 1,792 miles [2,883.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Willard that is located in Box Elder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Seneca County community of Willard.
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Douglas County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Willard [Douglas County].
- Marion County
- This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Willard [Marion County].
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Fairfax County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Willard [Fairfax County].
- Loudoun County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Willard [Loudoun County].
- Wythe County
- This Willard is located in Wythe County and lies 1,665 miles [2,679.6 km]<1> to the east of the Willard that is located in Box Elder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wythe County community of Willard.
- Washington
- Skamania County
- This Willard is located in Skamania County and lies 566 miles [910.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Willard that is located in Box Elder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Skamania County community of Willard.
- Whitman County
- This Willard is located in Whitman County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km] to the north northwest of the Willard that is located in Box Elder County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Whitman County community of Willard.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Curious and Interesting Names Near Willard ...
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.
- Cherrywood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrywood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrywood
- Cherrywood is located in Weber County
- Cottonwood Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Heights
- Cottonwood Heights is located in Weber County
- Heritage Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Grove
- Heritage Grove is located in Weber County
- Hill Top
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Hunting Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Creek
- Hunting Creek is located in Weber County
- Indian Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
- Indian Hills is located in Weber County
- Irene
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Jillville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - King Place
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Place
- King Place is located in Weber County
- Lakeview Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Weber County
- Majestic Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Majestic Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majestic Heights
- Majestic Heights is located in Weber County
- Misty Meadows
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Misty Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Misty Meadows
- Misty Meadows is located in Weber County
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- Mountain Shadows
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Shadows have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Shadows
- Mountain Shadows is located in Weber County
- Paradise Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hills
- Paradise Hills is located in Weber County
- Pioneer Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
- Pioneer Village is located in Weber County
- Plain City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain City
- Plain City is located in Weber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,862 people
- Pleasant View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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 Weber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,808 people
- Rosehill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Scottish Highlands
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottish Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottish Highlands
- Scottish Highlands is located in Weber County
- Stone Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Creek
- Stone Creek is located in Weber County
- Sunny Slope
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Slope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Slope
- Sunny Slope is located in Weber County
- Willowbrook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
- Willowbrook is located in Weber County
- Willowcreek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowcreek
- Willowcreek is located in Weber County
- Mountain Shadows
How Far From Willard 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 city such as Willard to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Willard and extending to:
- Brigham City, which is the Seat of Box Elder County, lies just to the North.
- Salt Lake City, which is the State Capital of Utah, lies 45 miles [72.4 km]<1> to the south (S). If you could walk a straight line from Willard to Salt Lake City, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
- 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<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,962 miles [11,204.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,731 miles [12,441.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,716 miles [9,199 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Box Elder County: www.boxeldercounty.org/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
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- Willard) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4094, Longitude: -112.0364 |
| <2> | 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 Willard, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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 Willard 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. |
| <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 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. |
| <6> | 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 Willard to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 332.098 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 331.746 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 321.804 degrees. |