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Discover Van
Van in Letcher County (Kentucky) is a town in United States about 340 mi (or 547 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Van is now 06:58 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Van, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport in a distance of 53 mi (or 86 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 109 mi (or 175 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Whitesburg, Hindman, Norton, Hazard and Wise. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
Morning Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Night Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 64% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 30% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
6°C (42 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Super 8 Motel - Whiteburg
Videos from this area
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The Little Shepherd Trail 9966.MOV
The Little Shepherd Trail is 15 miles from Whitesburg to Cumberland KY. It runs along the Virginia and Kentucky Border. It is a primitive State Highway consisting of one paved lane. Some parts...
Cooled Down, Sweetened Up
In Whitesburg, Kentucky, you can find a Royal Crown machine at every corner in town. To some residents RC is simply a delicious low cost beverage, but to others, it's much more.
Dog Layer - Heart Beat Darlin' (INSTRUMENTAL)
Post-Friendsgiving 20-12 improvised, instrumental bummer jam by Mikie, Joey, and a guest appearance on the ooo-eee-oooo vocals from Madam Brewer at the Hen House (RIP).
Mountain Pleasure Horses and their friends
http://www.mountainpleasurehorse.org - A compilation of folks enjoying the Mountain Pleasure Horses. Foundation to all American Gaited Breeds, Rocky Mountain Horses, Kentucky Mountain Horses,...
LPS Winter PhotoShoot
Happy Holiday's from Aerimia and our LPS friends! PS.Is Santa hear yet Aeris? said Blondie Not until you shut up! said Aeris.
dean cornett - All about Molasses - from Cane Patch to Kitchen
Molasses were a staple of Appalachian mountain households, providing a needed sweetener for many foods and a means of making medicine more palatable. Stiroffs were not just very hard work,...
Rayma West of Hazard, KY in Coal Miner's Daughter
Rayma West of Hazard (KY) in her scene as an extra in the 1980 film Coal Miner's Daughter with Tommy Lee Jones and Sissy Spacek.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Letcher County, Kentucky
Letcher County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 24,519, a decrease of 3.0% from the 2000 census. Its county seat is Whitesburg, population 1,600. The county, founded in 1842, is named for Robert P. Letcher, Governor of Kentucky from 1840-1844. It is a dry county, with the only exceptions being the Highland Winery, the city of Whitesburg, and the city of Jenkins.
Isom, Kentucky
Isom is a small unincorporated community in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at the junction of KY 7, KY 15 and KY 1148 nine miles (14.4 km) northwest of Whitesburg. As of the 2000 United States Census, the approximate population of the area in the Isom zip code was 1,078.