Shanks Mill
in Adams County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.726 and -77.364 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 43' 33" and W -77° 21' 48"
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: 02:20 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:03 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

Delve into Shanks Mill

Shanks Mill in Adams County (Pennsylvania) is a town located in United States about 60 mi (or 97 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Shanks Mill is now 02:20 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Shanks Mill, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), 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 117 mi (or 189 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. 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: Gettysburg, Frederick, Chambersburg, Hagerstown and Westminster. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 34 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 997 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

6°C (44 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

LIBERTY MOUNTAIN HO

Address
2,7 mi
78 COUNTRY CLUB TRAIL
17320 Fairfield
United States

Time Information

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


The Lodges at Gettysburg

Address
5,5 mi
685 Camp Gettysburg Road
17325 Gettysburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sleep Inn & Suites

Address
3,0 mi
501 Silo Hill Pkwy.
21727 Emmitsburg
United States

Time Information

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


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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.

Emmitsburg, Maryland

Emmitsburg was founded in 1785 and is in Frederick County, Maryland, United States, just south of the Mason-Dixon line separating Maryland from Pennsylvania. The population was 2,814 at the 2010 census. As of the 2010 census it has 2,814 people. It is the home of Mount St. Mary's University. The National Emergency Training Center, National Fallen Firefighters Memorial and Emergency Management Institute are also located in Emmitsburg on the former campus of St. Joseph's College.

Located at 39.7047, -77.3253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Frederick County, Maryland, Towns in Maryland, Populated places established in 1785, 1785 establishments in Maryland

Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania

Carroll Valley is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,876 at the 2010 census.

Located at 39.7478, -77.3789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1974, Boroughs in Adams County, Pennsylvania

Liberty Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania

Liberty Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,063 at the 2000 census.

Located at 39.7578, -77.3539 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1736, Townships in Adams County, Pennsylvania

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial since 1990 is officially designated by the United States Congress as the National Memorial to career and volunteer fallen firefighters. Located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, it was conceived as a tribute to American fire service. The memorial was constructed in 1981 on the campus of the National Fire Academy. Plaques listing the names of firefighters encircle the plaza from the same year.

Located at 39.695, -77.3258 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Memorials of the United States, Buildings and structures in Frederick County, Maryland, Buildings and structures completed in 1981, Firefighting in the United States, Labor monuments and memorials, Monuments and memorials in Maryland, 1981 establishments in the United States, Firefighting memorials

Emergency Management Institute

The Emergency Management Institute of the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency conducts courses for local and regional public agency emergency managers and interested members of the public, where the courses are intended to improve the level of national emergency responsiveness to all forms of man-made and natural disasters. It is based in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Located at 39.6944, -77.3283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Firefighting in the United States, Disaster preparedness in the United States, Education in Frederick County, Maryland, Buildings and structures in Frederick County, Maryland

WMTB-FM

WMTB-FM is the student radio station of Mount Saint Mary's. Licensed to Emmitsburg, Maryland, USA the station offers mainly student-produced programming daytime/evenings, while overnights and mornings are used by "Maryland Catholic Radio" to broadcast EWTN Radio.

Located at 39.6839, -77.3569 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
College radio stations in Maryland, Catholic radio stations, Radio stations established in 1969, 1969 establishments in Maryland

National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, is a U.S. religious site and educational center that pays tribute to the life and mission of Elizabeth Ann Seton (August 28, 1774 – January 4, 1821), the first native-born citizen of the United States to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. It is both a Minor Basilica and a National Shrine.

Located at 39.6978, -77.3311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic National Shrines in the United States, Roman Catholic parishes and churches in the United States, Roman Catholic churches in Maryland, Biographical museums in Maryland, Museums in Frederick County, Maryland, Religious museums in Maryland, Women's museums in Maryland, Churches in Frederick County, Maryland, Open air museums in Maryland, Houses in Frederick County, Maryland, Historic house museums in Maryland, Religious organizations established in 1965, 1965 establishments in Maryland

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Carroll Valley: Liberty Mountain, Carroll Valley (source)

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Carroll Valley: Liberty Mountain, Carroll Valley (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Liberty Mills, Shanks Mill