Tyrone Forge
in Blair County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.661 and -78.218 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 39' 38" and W -78° 13' 4"
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: 03:26 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 Tyrone Forge

Tyrone Forge in Blair County (Pennsylvania) is a town located in United States about 137 mi (or 221 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Tyrone Forge is now 03:26 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 13 airports closer to Tyrone Forge, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is University Park Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 38 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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: Huntingdon, Hollidaysburg, Clearfield, Bellefonte and Ebensburg. 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

Aronis Apartments

Address
5,1 mi
Benitses Corfu
49083 Benitse
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Tyrone PA 05.27.13: Left With A Hollow Feeling

Published: July 16, 2013
Length: 01:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

By the afternoon of May 27th, the realization that I would be checking out the following morning was starting to sink in. Of course I was disappointed the long weekend was winding down, but...


Tyrone PA 08.13.14: Episode IV - A Blue Hope

Published: November 17, 2014
Length: 13:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

By the time we arrived at Plummer's Hollow just outside Tyrone, it was clear the clouds were in full retreat. That didn't stop them from blocking out the sun at inopportune moments as a parting...


Amtrak 43, The Pennsylvanian, at Tyrone, PA on 12-29-2013

Published: January 07, 2014
Length: 46:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RailVideoUSA

On a cold, dank, dreary, rainy Saturday morning, Amtrak 43, the eastbound Pennsylvanian, makes its station stop at Tyrone, PA.


Tyrone PA 07.19.12: Rainbows And Lollipops

Published: August 28, 2012
Length: 24:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

So we caught a coal train loading at Sonman, and then as the 80MACs shoved away into the distance and I shut off the camera, the clouds disappeared, the sky broke out in crystal blue and we...


NKP 765 Heading West Into Tyrone, PA

Published: May 27, 2013
Length: 53:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jimmy Vuccolo

NKP 765 Heading West Into Tyrone, PA.


NS 537 at Tyrone coming off of the NBER

Published: May 25, 2014
Length: 34:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FenderFoamer

On May 11 2014 I watched in awe as a empty Strawberry Ridge coal train at Tyrone, PA coming off of the Nittany and Bald Eagle RR. Enjoy! FenderFoamer Productions 2014 Like us on Facebook...


Tyrone PA 05.25.13: Finish IT

Published: June 30, 2013
Length: 42:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

The evening of May 25th ended with a colorful flourish in Tyrone just before 7:30, as an eastbound unit train of crude oil tanks slithered and squealed through the curves behind SD70ACes 1052...


5/16/2014- SD80MACs leading 10A in Tyrone

Published: May 18, 2014
Length: 27:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brice Barrett

Shot 5/16/2014 the 13th Street Crossing in Tyrone, PA. Train: 10A -NS 7206 (SD80MAC) *w/ awesome RS3L* -NS 7201 (SD80Mac) Nothing like catching 10A on the NBER, especially with some ...


Tyrone PA 07.19.12: Thoroughbred Show Ponies

Published: September 07, 2012
Length: 35:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

Good things come to those who wait, and all that. Our intended and much-discussed target finally showed up at 7:54 PM, operating as NS 956. The full A-B-B-A complement of F-units 4270, 4276,...


Tyrone PA 05.25.13: Fumble And Recovery

Published: June 27, 2013
Length: 41:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

'What does it expect me to do, jump the river??' Mifflin had come highly recommended as a nice location for an evening shot as 765 deadheaded back to Enola to await the next day's trip. However,...


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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.

Tyrone, Pennsylvania

Tyrone is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, 15 miles northeast of Altoona, on the Little Juniata River. Tyrone was of considerable commercial importance in the twentieth century. It was an outlet for the Clearfield coal fields, and it was noted for the manufacture of paper products. There were planing mills, and chemical and candy factories. In 1900, 5,847 people lived here; in 1910, 7,176; and in 1940, 8,845 people resided here. The population was 5,477 at the 2010 census.

Located at 40.6747, -78.2414 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1851, Boroughs 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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1775, Townships in Blair County, Pennsylvania

Birmingham, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

Birmingham is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 90 at the 2010 census. Birmingham is the site of the Birmingham Window, a geologic structure created by a Paleozoic thrust fault. Birmingham's early settler, John Cadwallader, settled on a hill above the Little Juniata River and made plans to establish a large city. Legend among the local residents is that it was once in consideration to be the state capital.

Located at 40.6472, -78.1953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1797, Boroughs in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

The Grier School

Grier School For Girls is an all-girls boarding school founded in 1853 in Tyrone, Pennsylvania near Penn State University. Its school symbol is a green and white shield with a pine tree. The school is located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains map and currently enrolls students in grades 7 to 12. Currently, the school enrolls 300 students from 22 states and 12 foreign countries. The annual tuition is $46,800.

Located at 40.646, -78.1939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Girls' schools in Pennsylvania, Educational institutions established in 1853, High schools in Central Pennsylvania, Private middle schools in Pennsylvania, Private high schools in Pennsylvania, Schools in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

Bald Eagle Creek (Little Juniata River)

For the Bald Eagle Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania, see Bald Eagle Creek (West Branch Susquehanna River). Bald Eagle Creek is a 9.4-mile-long tributary of the Little Juniata River in Blair County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It runs southwest through the Bald Eagle Valley at the foot of the Bald Eagle Mountain ridge to Tyrone.

Located at 40.671, -78.237 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bald Eagle Valley, Rivers of Pennsylvania, Tributaries of the Susquehanna River, Geography of Blair County, Pennsylvania

Tyrone (Amtrak station)

Tyrone Station is an Amtrak railway station located approximately 15 miles northeast of Altoona, Pennsylvania on Pennsylvania Avenue south of West 10th Street in Tyrone, Pennsylvania. The station is located in the south end of the borough. Tyrone Station is currently only served by Amtrak's Pennsylvanian, which operates once per day in each direction. A new railroad station building exists at the stop, but it is only currently used as a museum for the Tyrone Historical Society.

Located at 40.6689, -78.2389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amtrak stations in Pennsylvania, Stations along Pennsylvania Railroad lines, Railway stations 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in State College, Pennsylvania, Radio stations established in 1950