Whitehead
in Alleghany County of North Carolina, United States
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Hickory Regional Airport (52 mi) - Mercer County Airport (57 mi)
- Smith Reynolds Airport (57 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (70 mi)
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (72 mi)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (87 mi)
- Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field (88 mi)
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (91 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- New River Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- High Meadows Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Olde Beau Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Roaring Gap Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Greenstreet Mountain Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Crestview Golf Course (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Jefferson Landing on the New River (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Blue Ridge Country Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Galax Country Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Rock Creek Country Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook (observation point, (14 mi)
- Little Glade Pond Overlook (observation point, (7 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.467 and -81.153 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 28' 2" and W -81° 9' 10"
- 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: 12:35 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:09 am and 5:12 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Whitehead
Whitehead in Alleghany County (North Carolina) is located in United States about 281 mi (or 452 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Whitehead is now 12:35 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Whitehead, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hickory Regional Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), South. 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 99 mi (or 160 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sparta, Independence, Galax, Jefferson and Dobson. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Evening Temperature | -1°C / 30 °F |
| Night Temperature | -3°C / 26 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 54% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light snow |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
1°C (33 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light snow, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
4°C (40 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
10°C (51 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Alleghany Inn
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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.
Alleghany County, North Carolina
Alleghany County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The 2010 U.S. Census listed the county's population at 11,155. Its county seat is Sparta.
Sparta, North Carolina
Sparta is a town in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,817 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Alleghany County.
Alleghany High School (North Carolina)
Alleghany High School is a public secondary school located in Sparta, North Carolina. Their nickname is the Trojans. It is the only high school in the Alleghany County Schools system.
Whitehead Township, Alleghany County, North Carolina
Whitehead Township is one of seven townships in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 930 according to the 2000 census. Geographically, Whitehead Township occupies 22.08 square miles in central Alleghany County. The township's southern border is with Wilkes County.
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