Octoraro
in Cecil County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.659 and -76.155 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 39' 31" and W -76° 9' 16"
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: 02:12 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:00 am and 4:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
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 Octoraro

Octoraro in Cecil County (Maryland) is located in United States about 71 mi (or 114 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Octoraro is now 02:12 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Octoraro, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is New Castle Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Independence Hall in a distance of 72 mi (or 116 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 10 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bel Air, Elkton, Lancaster, Chestertown and Towson. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Conowingo Dam Maryland

Published: October 26, 2010
Length: 41:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BAD16

The Conowingo Dam (also Conowingo Hydroelectric Plant, Conowingo Hydroelectric Station) is a large hydroelectric dam in the Lower Susquehanna River. The dam, one of the largest non-federal...


Previews of - Conowingo Dam * Harley Davidson * Fiberglassing

Published: June 17, 2014
Length: 08:56 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: GasserGlass

Some Scenes From The Next GasserGlass Video......YES, THERE WILL BE FIBERGLASSING IN THIS NEXT VIDEO!...... . Now That Some Big Fiberglass Projects Are Out Of The Way, I Can Get Back To ...


CPR Child w obstructed airway Lifeguard Training Camp Conowingo 2013

Published: June 22, 2013
Length: 23:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bobby Broome

Bobby Broome of Bobby Broome Aquatics trains counselors at Girl Scout Camp Conowingo. They receive American Red Cross Certification in Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR & AED for the Professional...


Bald Eagle Nesting in Electrical Transmission Tower at Conowingo Dam

Published: May 18, 2012
Length: 12:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gsdesigninc

This bald eagle hops from one guard rail to another and raises its head to call from a perch near the top of an electrical transmission tower on Rowland Island just below the Conowingo Dam....


Canon SX50 sample HD movie Mode at max zoom

Published: March 11, 2013
Length: 01:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alpha Male

1200mm equivalent zoom in HD movie mode, handheld, so please excuse the shake. Taken at Conowingo Dam March 10, 2013.


Amtrak Autumn Express

Published: November 02, 2013
Length: 20:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Salmagundiii

The Amtrak Autumn Express crosses the Conowingo Creek in Maryland.


Run For Your Lives Zombie 5K 1st Obstacle - 1:30 Wave - Ninja Turtles & Waldo

Published: October 23, 2011
Length: 42:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jrogish

The first obstacle of the 1:30PM wave. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle come over the haystacks ~1:30 mark and Where's Waldo makes an appearance ~3:38. FYI, the guy yelling throughout the video...


Run for your lives 5k, 930 wave, helmet cam

Published: October 27, 2011
Length: 07:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PW5C

Helmet cam from the 930 wave of the Run for your Lives 5k in Darlington MD on Oct 22nd.


Clam Chowder - Maryland Fairy Festival 2013 -

Published: May 24, 2013
Length: 40:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Fred Blonder


Run For Your Lives | Baltimore, MD | Oct 27, 2012

Published: October 28, 2012
Length: 39:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: doven

There's Monty Python and the Gingerbread Man in this one.


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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.

Conowingo, Maryland

Conowingo is a small community in western Cecil County, Maryland, USA. Conowingo is a Susquehannock word for "at the rapids". Conowingo was originally located on the eastern bank of the Susquehanna River at the confluence of the Conowingo Creek with the river. Conowingo was at the rapids that were the first navigation obstacle on the Susquehanna upstream of the Chesapeake Bay, the location of an early stretch of canal. It was also the site of the Conowingo Bridge.

Located at 39.6822, -76.1975 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Maryland, Populated places in Cecil County, Maryland

Conowingo Creek

Conowingo Creek is a 20.2-mile-long tributary of the Susquehanna River in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and Cecil County, Maryland. The name of the creek comes from the Lenape, meaning "at the rapids". It originates near the northern border of East Drumore Township and flows south, meeting Jackson Run near the southern border. It enters Fulton Township just above the birthplace of Robert Fulton, for whom the township is named.

Located at 39.6823, -76.1969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Maryland, Rivers of Pennsylvania, Tributaries of the Susquehanna River

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Octoraro Station, Octoraro