Skelp
in Blair County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.620 and -78.268 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 37' 11" and W -78° 16' 5"
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: 12:57 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:08 am and 4:50 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 Skelp

Skelp in Blair County (Pennsylvania) is a city located in United States about 136 mi (or 219 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Skelp is now 12:57 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 13 airports closer to Skelp, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Altoona Blair County Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 36 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 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: Hollidaysburg, Huntingdon, Clearfield, Ebensburg and Bellefonte. 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 / 35 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature -0°C / 31 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 61% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Days Inn & Suites Altoona

Address
5,1 mi
458 Sabbath Rest Rd
16601 Altoona
United States

Time Information

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


Cedar Grove Motel

Address
7,1 mi
1671 Bellemeade Dr
16602 Altoona
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


RELAX INN ALTOONA

Address
3,8 mi
2752 E. PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD.
16601 Altoona
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Suites Altoona

Address
5,2 mi
140 Stroehman Drive
16601 Altoona
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DAYS INN & SUITES ALTOONA

Address
5,3 mi
458 SABBATH REST ROAD
16602 ALTOONA
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - 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.

NS trash train at River Rd in Bellwood, PA

Published: April 22, 2012
Length: 24:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: traintastic

NS trash train at River Rd in Bellwood, PA on my Spring break.


Fostoria PA 05.25.13: Light Entertainment

Published: June 13, 2013
Length: 34:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

Nickel Plate 765 was still an hour away from beginning its journey to Gallitzin, but the morning of May 25th was already looking like a busy one. All the better to pass the time. The tail...


Fostoria PA 05.25.13: Bundle Up, It's Memorial Day Weekend!

Published: June 11, 2013
Length: 54:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

May 25th dawned mostly sunny, but with a forecasted low of 37 degrees and a gusting wind making it feel even colder, I nixed my original plan to kick off the first full day of my NKP 765 quest...


Fostoria PA 05.25.13: Steam Pressure

Published: June 18, 2013
Length: 54:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

The temporary population of Fostoria had reached its peak as 10 AM approached. The 765 and her entourage were due any minute, and hearing chatter from two different freight trains was serving...


NKP 765 East - Fostoria Rd Crossing, Fostoria, PA

Published: October 07, 2014
Length: 19:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: J.D. Gallaway

NS957-East - August 13th, 2012: NKP765 eastbound in Fostoria, PA (MP PT227): On the eastbound deadhead move from Conway Yard to Enola Yard, Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 No.765 begins her ...


Fostoria PA 05.25.13: Picking Up The Pace

Published: June 14, 2013
Length: 13:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

The follow-up to the westbound stack train at 7:30 came swiftly in more ways than one. At 7:38, C40-9Ws 9131, 9204, and 9071 hurried around the curve to the west and on under the signal bridge...


NKP 765 at Fostoria, PA

Published: August 16, 2012
Length: 36:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sneadfootball

NKP 765 leads train 957 through Fostoria, PA as it makes its way to Enola, PA.


Tipton Crossing1 3-21-10.mpg

Published: March 22, 2010
Length: 26:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jeffrey Shubert

East bound coal drag out of Altoona at Tipton crossing milepost 225.9. March 21, 2010 Captured using Sony HDR-XR500v.


Tipton PA 08.16.14: And The Mountains In Reply

Published: December 25, 2014
Length: 35:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

I think there's always a certain level of disappointment associated with the last day of a long vacation, but on August 16th that disappointment was barely noticeable as we packed up, said...


NKP 765 West - Tyrone/Tipton, PA

Published: October 07, 2014
Length: 14:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: J.D. Gallaway

NS957-West- August 20th, 2012: NKP765 westbound in Tyrone/Tipton, PA (MP PT224): On her westbound deadhead move back to Conway, 765 thunders up the gentle but constant grades toward ...


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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.

Tipton, Pennsylvania

Tipton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,083 at the 2010 census. It is well known for its amusement park, DelGrosso's, formerly known as Bland's Park. It was a stop on the former Pennsylvania Railroad Main Line between Tyrone and Altoona.

Located at 40.6356, -78.2981 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Blair County, Pennsylvania

Tyrone Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania

Tyrone Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,800 at the 2000 census. It was named after County Tyrone in Ireland.

Located at 40.6333, -78.2581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1775, Townships in Blair County, Pennsylvania

DelGrosso's Amusement Park

DelGrosso's Amusement Park is a family-oriented amusement park located in Tipton, Pennsylvania, a northern suburb of Altoona, Pennsylvania. The park was purchased by the DelGrosso family in 1946 and was named "Bland's Park" until 2000. In 2000, the DelGrosso family decided to change its name to "DelGrosso's Amusement Park. " The park is known for its family-friendly ride line-up, food, and games as well as free parking.

Located at 40.6358, -78.2961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Amusement parks in Pennsylvania, Buildings and structures in Blair County, Pennsylvania, Visitor attractions in Blair County, Pennsylvania

WTRN

WTRN is an American commercial AM radio station, licensed to the borough of Tyrone, Pennsylvania. The station operates at the federally assigned frequency of 1340 kHz with a full-time power output of 1,000 watts. WTRN is the flagship station for the Allegheny Mountain Network (AMN).

Located at 40.6603, -78.2558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in State College, Pennsylvania, Radio stations established in 1950


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Scalp Level, Skelp