Heath
in McCracken County of Kentucky, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.087 and -88.790 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 5' 12" and W -88° 47' 24"
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: 09:10 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:41 am and 4:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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 Heath

Heath in McCracken County (Kentucky) is a town located in United States about 652 mi (or 1,049 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Heath is now 09:10 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Heath, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Barkley Regional Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 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 Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in a distance of 125 mi (or 202 km), North-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 2 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: Metropolis, Paducah, Bardwell, Wickliffe and Vienna. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 22% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN

Address
6,0 mi
1415 EAST 5TH STREET
62960 Metropolis
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Americas Best Value Inn

Address
3,2 mi
5125 CAIRO ROAD
42001 Paducah
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Harrahs Metropolis

Address
5,1 mi
100 E FRONT STREET
62960 Metropolis
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BAYMONT INN & SUITES METROPOLI

Address
5,3 mi
203 EAST FRONT STREET HWY 45 & METROPOLIS STREET
62960 Metropolis
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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UFO from Metropolis, IL

Published: October 31, 2012
Length: 11:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Israel Abernathy

I see this and others like it here all the time. I managed to grab my camera this time and catch some sort of crazy pulsating orb in the sky. I found a tripod, but the video is still a bit...


03/04/2015 Metropolis, IL - I-24 Snow Snarls Travel

Published: March 05, 2015
Length: 50:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tony Laubach

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Superman Celebration, Metropolis, IL 2012

Published: July 10, 2012
Length: 18:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bscivally

A 43-minute video of my trip to the Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Illinois, June 8-10, 2012, where I was promoting my book, "Billion Dollar Batman."


Harrah's Metropolis Riverboat Casino flooded out April 26, 2011 IL Illinois part 1

Published: April 26, 2011
Length: 50:42 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: brettfiles

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Road Trip to Metropolis

Published: March 17, 2015
Length: 27:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tselel

We went to Metropolis! I highly encourage anyone considering a geeky road trip to a place like this to just go for it. The video really doesn't do it justice. I know I have a lot of stuff in...


Metropolis First Baptist Church 3/30/14 PM

Published: March 30, 2014
Length: 19:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Metropolis First Baptist Church

Worship Service at First Baptist Church Metropolis, Illinois www.metrofbc.com All media is used by permission. CCLI License# CSPL054616.


ThyssenKrupp Traction Elevator at Harrah's Metropolis, Illinois

Published: March 27, 2013
Length: 53:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: EscalatorsDotCo

This elevator freaked me out a little when it parked at the 7th floor and wouldn't let me out, then went "up" from the 7th floor to the 6th floor. In retrospect I think it was showing "up"...


Harrah's Metropolis Riverboat Casino flooded out April 26, 2011 IL Illinois part 2

Published: April 26, 2011
Length: 17:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: brettfiles

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Metropolis First Baptist Church 6/8/14 AM

Published: June 09, 2014
Length: 44:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Metropolis First Baptist Church

The Fruit of the Spirit Series Kindness Galatians 5: 22-23 Dr. Joe Buchanan Worship Service at First Baptist Church Metropolis, Illinois www.metrofbc.com All media is used by permission. CCLI...


Metropolis First Baptist Church 5/25/14 PM

Published: May 26, 2014
Length: 03:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Metropolis First Baptist Church

Worship Service at First Baptist Church Metropolis, Illinois www.metrofbc.com All media is used by permission. CCLI License# CSPL054616.


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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.

Heath High School shooting

The Heath High School shooting occurred at Heath High School in West Paducah, Kentucky, United States, on Monday, December 1, 1997. Fourteen-year-old Michael Carneal opened fire on a group of praying students, killing three and injuring five more.

Located at 37.0786, -88.7933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1997 murders in the United States, History of Kentucky, McCracken County, Kentucky, School killings in the United States, Murder committed by minors, Deaths by firearm in Kentucky, Murder in Kentucky, 1983 births, Living people, Class action lawsuits, 1997 in Kentucky, School shootings in the United States

Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant

The Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant is a facility located in McCracken County, Kentucky, near Paducah, Kentucky, that produces enriched uranium, for nuclear power plants. The plant is now operated by United States Enrichment Corporation, a subsidiary of USEC Incorporated, a publicly traded corporation .

Located at 37.1139, -88.8103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Paducah, Kentucky, Isotope separation facilities in the United States, Superfund sites in Kentucky, Buildings and structures in McCracken County, Kentucky

Heath High School (Kentucky)

Heath High School is a secondary school operated by the McCracken County Public Schools district in the rural community of West Paducah, unincorporated McCracken County, Kentucky, near the largest city in the state's far-western Purchase region, Paducah. Established in 1910, the school serves students in grades 9-12.

Located at 37.0787, -88.7934 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1910, Educational institutions disestablished in 2013, Schools in McCracken County, Kentucky, Public high schools in Kentucky