Ransom
in Lackawanna County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.394 and -75.822 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 23' 39" and W -75° 49' 18"
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: 06:54 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:00 am and 4:38 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 Ransom

Ransom in Lackawanna County (Pennsylvania) is located in United States about 184 mi (or 296 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ransom is now 06:54 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 13 airports close to Ransom, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Independence Hall in a distance of 112 mi (or 180 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. 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: Scranton, Tunkhannock, Montrose, Jim Thorpe and Honesdale. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 99%
Air Pressure 1002 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

2°C (35 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Holiday Inn Express WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON(AIRPORT)

Address
6,2 mi
30 Concorde Drive
18641 PITTSTON
United States

Time Information

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


Comfort Inn Pittston - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Airport

Address
6,4 mi
400 Hwy 315
18640 Pittston
United States

Time Information

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


KNIGHTSINN SCRANTONWILKESBARRE

Address
6,7 mi
310 RT 315
18640 Pittston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Gravity East Series Race #1: Duryea, PA

Published: May 05, 2013
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: February 28, 2009
Length: 10:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Published: January 18, 2009
Length: 36:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 18, 2014
Length: 17:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rich Roberts

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Published: September 25, 2011
Length: 32:15 min
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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.

Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Exeter Township is a township within the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,378 at the 2010 census.

Located at 41.3667, -75.8331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Townships in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Campbell's Ledge

Campbell's Ledge is a geographical feature north of Harding, PA and also near Pittston, Pennsylvania. It is about 1,280 ft (390 Meters) above sea level. It is named after William Campbell, who was being chased by Native American Indians. Instead of being burned at the stake by the Indians, Campbell jumped off the ledge before they could apprehend him. It also features a multipurpose antenna for emergency services.

Located at 41.3592, -75.7947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Landforms of Pennsylvania

Upper Exeter, Pennsylvania

Upper Exeter is a census-designated place (CDP) in Exeter Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 707 at the 2010 census.

Located at 41.4069, -75.8375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Census-designated places in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

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