Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in University Heights, we use the following websites to find information relevant to University Heights and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for University Heights
- 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 Heights:
- 38.040972, -78.522235
- 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 Heights
- 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 Albemarle County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Albemarle County
- Since University Heights is near Charlottesville City and also Chesterfield County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Charlottesville City
- eBird sighting report for Chesterfield 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 Heights ...
We found nineteen communities that share the name University Heights.
Within Virginia, the name University Heights is unique.
Beyond Virginia, we know of another nineteen communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these nineteen communities, eighteen are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- San Bernardino County
- This University Heights is located in San Bernardino County and lies 2,166 miles [3,485.8 km]<1> to the west of the University Heights that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of University Heights.
- San Diego County
- This University Heights is located in San Diego County and lies 2,188 miles [3,521.2 km] to the west of the University Heights that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Diego County community of University Heights.
- San Mateo County
- This University Heights is located in San Mateo County and lies 2,363 miles [3,802.9 km] to the west northwest of the University Heights that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Mateo County community of University Heights.
- Georgia
- Clarke County
- This University Heights is located in Clarke County and lies 391 miles [629.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the University Heights that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clarke County community of University Heights.
- Illinois
- Coles 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 Illinois community of University Heights [Coles County].
- Indiana
- Delaware 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 Indiana community of University Heights [Delaware County].
- Marion County
- This University Heights is located in Marion County and lies 424 miles [682.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the University Heights that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of University Heights.
- Vanderburgh 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 Indiana community of University Heights [Vanderburgh County].
- Iowa
- Johnson County
- This University Heights is located in Johnson County and lies 733 miles [1,179.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the University Heights that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of University Heights.
- Mississippi
- Oktibbeha County
- This University Heights is located in Oktibbeha County and lies 657 miles [1,057.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the University Heights that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oktibbeha County community of University Heights.
- Montana
- Ravalli County
- This University Heights is located in Ravalli County and lies 1,894 miles [3,048.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the University Heights that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ravalli County community of University Heights.
- New York
- Bronx County
- This University Heights is located in Bronx County and lies 313 miles [503.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the University Heights that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bronx County community of University Heights.
- Ohio
- Athens County
- This University Heights is located in Athens County and lies 213 miles [342.8 km]<1> to the west northwest of the University Heights that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Athens County community of University Heights.
- Cuyahoga County
- This University Heights is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 287 miles [461.9 km] to the north northwest of the University Heights that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of University Heights.
- Ontario
- This University Heights lies 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the University Heights that is located in Albemarle County.
- Pennsylvania
- Lehigh County
- This University Heights is located in Lehigh County and lies 243 miles [391.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the University Heights that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lehigh County community of University Heights.
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This University Heights is located in Greenville County and lies 305 miles [490.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the University Heights that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of University Heights.
- Texas
- Potter 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 University Heights [Potter County].
- Utah
- Weber County
- This University Heights is located in Weber County and lies 1,779 miles [2,863 km]<1> to the west northwest of the University Heights that is located in Albemarle County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of University Heights.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near University Heights ...
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.
- Barracks
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Branchland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branchland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branchland
- Branchland is located in Albemarle County
- Chapel Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hills
- Chapel Hills is located in Albemarle County
- Charlottesville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlottesville
- Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlottesville <4>
- Four Seasons
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Four Seasons is located in Albemarle County
- Greenfields
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfields have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfields
- Greenfields is located in Albemarle County
- Ivy Farms
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Ivy Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Liberty Hill
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill
- Liberty Hill is located in Albemarle County
- Locust Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Charlottesville City
- Pen Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Queen Charlotte
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Charlotte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Charlotte
- Queen Charlotte is located in Albemarle County
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- Riverrun
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Rockbrook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - Squire Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squire Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squire Hill
- Squire Hill is located in Albemarle County
- Village Square
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Square
- Village Square is located in Albemarle County
- Vinegar Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinegar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Hill
- Vinegar Hill is located in Charlottesville City
- Wildwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Willow Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Heights
- Willow Heights is located in Albemarle County
- Riverrun
How Far From University Heights to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories 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 Heights to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in University Heights and extending to:
- Charlottesville, which is the Seat of Albemarle County, lies just to the East Southeast.
- Richmond, which is the State Capital of Virginia, lies 68 miles [109.4 km]<1> to the east southeast (ESE). If you could walk a straight line from University Heights to Richmond, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 99 miles [159.3 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,997 miles [9,651.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,702 miles [10,785.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,579 miles [7,369.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for University Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 from Point A (ie- University Heights) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in University Heights. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0410, Longitude: -78.5222 In this case, the coordinates for University Heights 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 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 University Heights 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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 University Heights 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 308.81 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 304.356 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.652 degrees. |