Union Furnace
in Huntingdon County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.613 and -78.163 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 36' 46" and W -78° 9' 47"
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: 11:19 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:11 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

Discover Union Furnace

Union Furnace in Huntingdon County (Pennsylvania) is a town in United States about 133 mi (or 214 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Union Furnace is now 11:19 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 13 airports near Union Furnace, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is University Park Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Huntingdon, Hollidaysburg, Bellefonte, Clearfield and Ebensburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

6°C (44 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Rails to Trails ~ My first bike ride with my fold up bike!

Published: September 08, 2013
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Amtrak 43, The Pennsylvanian, at Tyrone, PA on 12-29-2013

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 24:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 55:58 min
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Published: July 14, 2013
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Attractions and noteworthy things

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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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1797, Boroughs in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

Morris Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

Morris Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 416 at the 2000 census.

Located at 40.5731, -78.1628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Townships in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

Spruce Creek Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

Spruce Creek Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 263 at the 2000 census.

Located at 40.6267, -78.1244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Townships 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 3 miles away.
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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