Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in University Village, we use the following websites to find information relevant to University Village and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for University Village
- 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 Village:
- 47.663710, -122.273181
- 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 Village
- 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 King County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for King County
- Since University Village is near Snohomish County and also Kitsap County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Snohomish County
- eBird sighting report for Kitsap 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 Village ...
We found six communities that share the name University Village.
Within Washington, the name University Village is unique.
Beyond Washington, we know of another six communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- California
- Alameda County
- This University Village is located in Alameda County and lies 675 miles [1,086.3 km]<1> to the south of the University Village that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Alameda County community of University Village.
- San Bernardino County
- This University Village is located in San Bernardino County and lies 975 miles [1,569.1 km] to the south southeast of the University Village that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the San Bernardino County community of University Village.
- Florida
- Hillsborough County
- This University Village is located in Hillsborough County and lies 2,518 miles [4,052.3 km]<1> to the east southeast of the University Village that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of University Village.
- Illinois
- McDonough County
- This University Village is located in McDonough County and lies 1,631 miles [2,624.8 km]<1> to the east of the University Village that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McDonough County community of University Village.
- New York
- New York County
- This University Village is located in New York County and lies 2,397 miles [3,857.6 km]<1> to the east of the University Village that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New York County community of University Village.
- Utah
- Salt Lake County
- This University Village is located in Salt Lake County and lies 702 miles [1,129.8 km]<1> to the southeast of the University Village that is located in King County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of University Village.
- California
Curious and Interesting Names Near University Village ...
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.
- Boddy
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Clyde Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde Hill
- Clyde Hill is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,398 people
- Edgewater ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Edgewater Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater Park
- Edgewater Park is located in King County
- Green Lake
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lake
- Green Lake is located in King County
- Hunts Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts Point
- Hunts Point is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
- Lake City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north) - Mapleleaf
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Meadow Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook
- Meadow Brook is located in King County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Meridian
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Portage Bay
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Bay
- Portage Bay is located in King County
- Sand Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Point
- Sand Point is located in King County
- University
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
- University is located in King County
- Victory Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Heights
- Victory Heights is located in King County
- View Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for View Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for View Ridge
- View Ridge is located in King County
- Meridian
How Far From University Village 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 Village to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in University Village and extending to:
- Seattle, which is the Seat of King County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Olympia, which is the State Capital of Washington, lies 52 miles [83.7 km]<1> to the southwest (SW). If you could walk a straight line from University Village to Olympia, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 2,317 miles [3,728.9 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
- The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,768 miles [10,892 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<5>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,530 miles [12,118.4 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,655 miles [9,100.8 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for University Village. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for King County: www.metrokc.gov/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.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 drawn from Point A (ie- University Village) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in University Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.6637, Longitude: -122.2732 In this case, the coordinates for University Village have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Village to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 340.827 degrees. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 342.378 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 327.715 degrees. |