West Highlands
in Jefferson County of Alabama, United States
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Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (18 mi) - Tuscaloosa Regional Airport (38 mi)
- Anniston Metropolitan Airport (67 mi)
- Thomas C Russell Field (69 mi)
- Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (84 mi)
- Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field (86 mi)
- Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (99 mi)
- Tupelo Regional Airport (118 mi)
- Woodward Golf Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Frank House Municipal Golf Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Tannehill National Golf Course (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Country Club of Birmingham (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Bent Brook GC (Golf course, 6 mi)
- RTJ Golf Trail at Oxmoor Valley (Golf course, 7 mi)
- RTJ Golf Trail at Ross Bridge Resort (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Altadena Valley Country Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Eagle Point Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Greystone Golf & CC (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Clevengers Marina (marina, (16 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.408 and -86.997 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 24' 30" and W -86° 59' 48"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:21 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:23 am and 4:43 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies - References
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into West Highlands
West Highlands in Jefferson County (Alabama) is a city located in United States about 672 mi (or 1,081 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in West Highlands is now 02:21 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to West Highlands, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Birmingham, Columbiana, Centreville, Jasper and Tuscaloosa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 56% |
| Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 23% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hampton Inn Bessemer
Fairfield Inn & Suites Birmingham Bessemer
Holiday Inn Express & Suites BESSEMER
BW PLUS BESSEMER HTL AND STES
Americas Best Inn Fairfield
MOTEL 6 BIRMINGHAM - BESSEMER
Bessemer AL Days Inn
AL Bessemer Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
Quality Inn Bessemer
VALUEPLACE BIRMINGH
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Bessemer, Alabama
Bessemer is a city outside of Birmingham in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States eight miles (13 km) west of Hoover. The population was 27,456 at the 2010 Census.
Hueytown, Alabama
Hueytown is a city in western Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 16,105. It was the home of the legendary NASCAR Alabama Gang. It also made international headlines in 1992 with the unexplained "Hueytown Hum", a mysterious noise believed to be related to large ventilation fans for an underground coal mine in the area. The northern area of this city was damaged by an EF4 tornado on April 27, 2011.
Splash Adventure
Splash Adventure (previously known as Alabama Adventure and VisionLand) is a water park, located off Interstate 20/59 in Bessemer, just west of Birmingham and east of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It is owned by General Attractions LLC.
Bessemer Civic Center
The Bessemer Civic Center is a performing arts and convention center located in Bessemer, Alabama, a Birmingham suburb. The Civic Center's main hall features 13,000 square feet of main space. A mezzanine measuring 4,415 square feet overlooks the main hall and can be used for additional seating for events as well as dancing and banquets. The main hall features a 45-by-37-foot permanent stage.
WZGX
WZGX (1450 AM, "La 10 Q") is a radio station licensed to serve Bessemer, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by Bar Broadcasting, Inc. It broadcasts a Regional Mexican music format to the greater Birmingham, Alabama, area. In addition to its music programming, WZGX airs news from CNN Radio. This station, WJHX, and WQCR comprise the "La 10 Q" radio network that covers central Alabama, north Alabama, and central Tennessee.
Rampage (roller coaster)
Rampage was a wooden roller coaster located at Alabama Adventure in Bessemer, Alabama. It operated from May 23, 1998 to 2011.
Zoomerang (Alabama Adventure)
Zoomerang is a Vekoma Boomerang roller coaster that used to operate at Alabama Adventure in Bessemer, Alabama from 2005 to 2011. It also operated at Wonderland Sydney after being relocated from World Expo Park. The ride is currently SBNO and been put up for sale.
Hueytown High School
Hueytown High School is a public high school in Hueytown, Alabama. It is part of the Jefferson County Board of Education school system. Hueytown High was founded in 1922. It is currently a 5A school with an enrollment in 2009 of 1032 students in Grades 9-12. In the fall of 2010, its athletic programs were reclassified from 6A to the 5A level. The school returns to 6A competition in 2012 for at least a two-year period. The current principal is Dr. Gayle Gober.
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