Anchor
in Lancaster County of Pennsylvania, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.137 and -76.581 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 8' 14" and W -76° 34' 52"
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: 11:32 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:41 am and 4:58 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 Anchor

Anchor in Lancaster County (Pennsylvania) is located in United States about 89 mi (or 144 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Anchor is now 11:32 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Anchor, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Harrisburg International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 km), West. 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 encountered 1 points of interest near this location. 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: York, Lebanon, Lancaster, Harrisburg and Carlisle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

23°C (74 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

16°C (60 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

14°C (56 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Holiday Inn Express ELIZABETHTOWN (HERSHEY AREA)

Address
1,3 mi
147 Merts Drive
17022 Elizabethtown
United States

Time Information

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


Cameron Estate Inn & Restaurant

Address
2,5 mi
1855 Mansion Ln
17552 Mount Joy
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


West Ridge Bed and Breakfast

Address
2,7 mi
1285 West Ridge Road
17022 Elizabethtown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Olde Square Inn Bed and Breakfast

Address
4,8 mi
127 E Main St
17552 Mount Joy
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Incidents of racial and anti-gay slurs roil Elizabethtown College

Published: April 04, 2013
Length: 37:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LancasterOnline

Incidents of racial and anti-gay slurs roil Elizabethtown College in Lancaster County, PA. View article at http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/834426.


Elizabethtown vs. Susquehanna MBB Highlights 11/25/12

Published: November 25, 2012
Length: 02:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: EtownBlueJays

Elizabethtown defeats Susquehanna, 66-64, at Thompson Gymnasium on Sunday, Nov. 25. Ben Cable led the Blue Jays with 21 points and hit the game-winner as time expired.


Model train display at Elizabethtown Public Library

Published: November 27, 2011
Length: 57:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LancasterOnline

A G-scale model locomotive is tested on its tracks Saturday as the Train Guys assemble the annual holiday train display at Elizabethtown Public Library, 10 S. Market St., Elizabethtown. ...


2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Used Cars Elizabethtown PA

Published: January 31, 2014
Length: 31:07 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: BDFamilyAuto

http://www.bdfamilyauto.com This 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport is available from B & D Family Auto LLC. For details, call us at 717-689-5784.


2002 Mitsubishi Lancer Used Cars Elizabethtown PA

Published: June 22, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BDFamilyAuto

http://www.bdfamilyauto.com This 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer is available from B & D Family Auto LLC. For details, call us at 717-689-5784.


Garden to Fork Program at Masonic Village at Elizabethtown

Published: September 05, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MVEPR

The Garden to Fork program promotes fresh produce grown by Masonic Village at Elizabethtown residents, giving gardeners an opportunity to share what they've proudly harvested in campus ...


Opening night of 2012 Elizabethtown Fair

Published: August 21, 2012
Length: 47:58 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: LancasterOnline

Scenes from the opening night of the 2012 Elizabethtown Fair. View article at http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/717987.


Rooster Street Provisions in Elizabethtown

Published: January 16, 2013
Length: 12:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LancasterOnline

Rooster Street Provisions, a specialty butcher shop, opened in October 2012 in Elizabethtown. At their shop, Tony and Kristina Page make and sell a variety of pork products, including salami,...


2008 Saturn Astra Used Cars Elizabethtown PA

Published: December 29, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BDFamilyAuto

http://www.bdfamilyauto.com This 2008 Saturn Astra is available from B & D Family Auto LLC. For details, call us at 717-689-5784.


1999 Isuzu Amigo Used Cars Elizabethtown PA

Published: December 12, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BDFamilyAuto

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Elizabethtown is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 21 miles southeast of Harrisburg. Small factories existed at the turn of the 20th century when the population in 1900 was 1,861. There was a slight increase in the next decade, with 1,970 people living in Elizabethtown in 1910. As of the 2000 census, the population of the borough was 11,887. Elizabethtown is commonly referred to in south-central Pennsylvania as "E-Town.

Located at 40.1533, -76.6006 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1753, Boroughs in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 1753 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies

Rheems, Pennsylvania

Rheems is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States situated between the boroughs of Elizabethtown and Mount Joy. The population was 1,598 at the 2010 census.

Located at 40.1276, -76.566 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown College is a small comprehensive college located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, United States in Lancaster County. The school was founded in 1899 by members of the Church of the Brethren. It is commonly referred to as "E-town," and has an undergraduate student body population of approximately 2,000.

Located at 40.15, -76.5919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Liberal arts colleges, Universities and colleges in Pennsylvania, Universities and colleges affiliated with the Church of the Brethren, Middle Atlantic Conferences, Educational institutions established in 1899, Council of Independent Colleges, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, Sports in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Elizabethtown College, Universities and colleges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Elizabethtown (Amtrak station)

Elizabethtown is an Amtrak railroad station on the Keystone Corridor in Elizabethtown, Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The station is served by Amtrak's Keystone Service between New York City and Harrisburg, and by the Pennsylvanian between New York and Pittsburgh. The station was built in 1915 by the Pennsylvania Railroad to replace another that had been built in 1900. The station building was closed in 1977 by Amtrak.

Located at 40.1469, -76.6122 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amtrak stations in Pennsylvania, Limestone buildings, Railway stations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Railway stations opened in 1915, Stations along Pennsylvania Railroad lines

WPDC

WPDC (1600 AM, "Sporting News Radio") is a radio station broadcasting a sports talk format. Licensed to Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, USA, it serves the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Pennsylvania area and parts of York and Lebanon counties. The station broadcasts Yahoo! Sports Radio and The Dan Patrick Show, in addition to pro football including the playoffs and the Super Bowl, local high school football and basketball and NCAA basketball.

Located at 40.1711, -76.5972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports radio stations in the United States, Radio stations in Pennsylvania

WWEC

WWEC is a student-run campus radio station. Owned by Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, PA in Lancaster County, PA, USA, the station is operated by the College's Department of Communications and serves the greater Elizabethtown, PA area.

Located at 40.1481, -76.5939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
College radio stations in Pennsylvania, Radio stations in Pennsylvania, Radio stations established in 1990

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