West Hills
in Frederick County of Maryland, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.447 and -77.433 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 26' 50" and W -77° 25' 59"
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: 07:08 AM (Monday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:06 am and 4:48 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

Touring West Hills

West Hills in Frederick County (Maryland) is a town located in United States about 44 mi (or 70 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in West Hills is now 07:08 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby West Hills, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 98 mi (or 157 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Frederick, Hagerstown, Leesburg, Gettysburg and Charles Town. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 37% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Monday, 25th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hampton Inn - Suites Frederick-Fort Detrick

Address
1,3 mi
1565 Opossumtown Pike
21702 Frederick
United States

Time Information

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


Residence Inn Frederick

Address
4,8 mi
5230 Westview Drive
21703 Frederick
United States

Time Information

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


Homewood Suites by Hilton Frederick

Address
5,5 mi
4950 Westview Drive
21703 Frederick
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Frederick

Address
4,9 mi
5311 Buckeystown Pike
21704 Frederick
United States

Time Information

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


TownePlace Suites Frederick

Address
5,0 mi
5050 Westview Drive
21703 Frederick
United States

Time Information

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


Courtyard Frederick

Address
4,9 mi
5225 Westview Drive
21703 Frederick
United States

Time Information

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


Fairfield Inn & Suites Frederick

Address
4,9 mi
5220 Westview Drive
21703 Frederick
United States

Time Information

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


Hilton Garden Inn Frederick

Address
4,8 mi
7226 Corporate Court
21703 Frederick
United States

Time Information

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


Home2 Suites by Hilton Frederick

Address
5,9 mi
4850 Buckeystown PIKE
21704-8374 Frederick
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


WOODSPRING SUITES FREDERICK

Address
3,5 mi
341 BALLENGER CENTER DR.
21703 FREDERICK
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Cessna 172 Landing at Frederick Airport Maryland Runway 23 After Snowstorm Jan. 30 2011

Published: February 01, 2011
Length: 42:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: doggiebag45

Cessna 172 Landing at Frederick Airport Maryland Runway 23 After Snowstorm Jan. 30 2011.


Happy Holidays from FMH!

Published: December 14, 2012
Length: 26:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Frederick Memorial Hospital

Holiday wishes from employees at Frederick Memorial Hospital - video shot during our annual holiday party!


Severe Thunderstorm/Torrential Rain and Lightning - July 3, 2014

Published: July 03, 2014
Length: 00:28 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: David Podgor

As the first Mid-Atlantic heatwave of the summer of 2014 came to an end, dangerous severe thunderstorms developed and produced heavy rain, strong wind gusts, and hail in parts of the DC/Baltimore...


Severe Thunderstorm - May 22, 2014

Published: May 22, 2014
Length: 15:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Podgor

Video a severe thunderstorm that passed over Frederick, Maryland on its way to Montgomery, Howard, and Anne Arundel counties during the afternoon of May 22, 2014. Numerous tornado warnings...


March Madness Winter Storm 2014

Published: March 03, 2014
Length: 28:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Podgor

Video of the winter storm that affected the Mid-Atlantic United States on March 3, 2014. Temperatures dropped from near 50 degrees on Sunday March 2, with rain beginning in the afternoon....


The Non-Blizzard of 2015: A 1980s Style Video - 01/27/2015

Published: January 27, 2015
Length: 46:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: David Podgor

Recorded on January 27, 2015 from Frederick, Maryland; the blizzard that affected New England and parts of New York produced only about 3 inches in the northern suburbs of Washington DC. The...


Military Real Estate for Fort Detrick Housing Frederick Maryland Relocation Specialists

Published: January 21, 2014
Length: 02:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Fernando Herboso

Instant Connection http://www.reallynicehomes.com/military/ Instant Connection http://www.reallynicehomes.com/military/ We Service The Relocation Needs For Military Families in: Fort Belvoir...


Partner Stunt Liberty

Published: August 19, 2009
Length: 07:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AshleyCaitlinCheer

Liberty partner stunt.


Shutter Wall Decor

Published: June 08, 2012
Length: 26:02 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: HabitatFrederick

Habitat ReStore and Tuscan Blue Design are partnering up to bring you simple, creative and inexpensive DIY projects on a bi-weekly basis! For this project we will show you how simple it is...


Outnumbered TV Trailer (Old)

Published: March 27, 2012
Length: 15:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheProdigyP

A short Zombie Film/ Short Independent Zombie TV Series Trailer made by me and students in CTC. Working on the whole Film/TV Show. Hopefully to be done or Pre-made by the end of may.


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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.

Fort Detrick

Fort Detrick is a United States Army Medical Command installation located in Frederick, Maryland, USA. Historically, Fort Detrick was the center of the American biological weapons program from 1943 to 1969. Since the discontinuation of that program, it has hosted most elements of the United States biological defense program.

Located at 39.4356, -77.4272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Frederick County, Maryland, United States Army medical facilities, United States Army posts, Forts in Maryland, Biological warfare facilities, Military Superfund sites, Superfund sites in Maryland, Frederick, Maryland

Clover Hill, Maryland

Clover Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,260 at the 2000 census.

Located at 39.4569, -77.4272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Frederick County, Maryland, Unincorporated communities in Maryland, Census-designated places in Maryland

United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID, pronounced U-sam-rid) is the U. S Army’s main institution and facility for defensive research into countermeasures against biological warfare. It is located on Fort Detrick, Maryland and is a subordinate lab of the U. S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), headquartered on the same installation. USAMRIID is the only U.S.

Located at 39.438, -77.4234 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2001 anthrax attacks, Military medical organizations of the United States, Biological warfare facilities, Frederick County, Maryland, United States Army research facilities

National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center

The National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) is a government biodefense research laboratory created by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and located at the sprawling biodefense campus at Fort Detrick in Frederick, MD, USA. Created quietly a few months after the 2001 anthrax attacks, the NBACC (pronounced EN-back) is intended to be the principal U.S. biodefense research institution engaged in laboratory-based threat assessment and bioforensics.

Located at 39.4356, -77.4272 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
United States Army research facilities, Biological warfare, 2001 anthrax attacks, 2002 establishments in the United States, United States Department of Homeland Security, Disaster preparedness in the United States, Emergency management, Buildings and structures in Frederick County, Maryland

Building 470

Building 470 — also called the Pilot Plant, or sometimes “the Tower”, or “Anthrax Tower” — was a notorious seven-story steel and brick building at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland, USA, used in the small-scale production of biological warfare (BW) agents. The building, a Cold War era structure, was transferred from the Department of Defense to the National Cancer Institute-Frederick (a unit of the National Institutes of Health) in 1988, to which it belonged until 2003 when it was demolished.

Located at 39.434, -77.431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government buildings completed in 1953, Infrastructure completed in 1953, Former United States Army medical research facilities, Biological warfare facilities, Buildings and structures in Frederick County, Maryland

Frederick High School

Frederick High School (FHS) is a four-year public high school in Frederick, MD, Frederick County, Maryland, United States. Frederick High School can trace its roots to the 1890s before the boys' and girls' high schools merged in 1923 to form the first Frederick High School. The school serves the town of Frederick along with Governor Thomas Johnson High School and Tuscarora High School, and is only a few miles from Walkersville High School and Urbana High School.

Located at 39.4167, -77.4268 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1890, Public high schools in Maryland, Schools in Frederick County, Maryland, Frederick, Maryland, 1890 establishments in Maryland

Catoctin High School

Catoctin High School (CHS) is a four-year public high school in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, United States.

Located at 39.4167, -77.4268 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public high schools in Maryland, Schools in Frederick County, Maryland

Frederick Community College

Frederick Community College (FCC) is a community college in Frederick, Maryland.

Located at 39.4522, -77.4175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Maryland, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Educational institutions established in 1957, Universities and colleges in Frederick County, Maryland, Frederick, Maryland, 1957 establishments in Maryland

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