Holtwood
in Lancaster County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.832 and -76.327 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 49' 55" and W -76° 19' 38"
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: 09:12 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:02 am and 4:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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 Holtwood

Holtwood in Lancaster County (Pennsylvania) is a town located in United States about 75 mi (or 121 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Holtwood is now 09:12 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Holtwood, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lancaster Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), North. 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 79 mi (or 127 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 2 points of interest near this location.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lancaster, Bel Air, York, Towson and Lebanon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 69% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

9°C (47 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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

DCA Warriors Varsity Girls Volleyball

Published: September 27, 2009
Length: 06:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tarrkids7

Created on September 26, 2009 using FlipShare.


Pagan's Old Ladies Hit Narayan February 06, 2010, 03:04 AM

Published: February 06, 2010
Length: 29:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: narayanr

Pagan's Old Ladies Hit Narayan February 06, 2010, 03:04 AM.


Pursuit test 1.AVI

Published: July 04, 2010
Length: 41:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: KintecRacing

Kintec Racing's Test Run #1. This run is with the stock 2075kv Xl motor, stock 125amp esc, stock 43mm prop, 4s 25c lipo and Kintec Racing one piece flex shaft.


IsoButanePropane tank explosion

Published: May 28, 2007
Length: 26:41 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: woodsman254

MSR fuel tanks thrown in a fire KA-BOOM!!!


Extreme playboating at Holtwood Dam in Lancaster County

Published: July 16, 2008
Length: 03:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LancasterOnline

Tumultuous water below Holtwood Dam is best on East Coast for playboating kayakers. View article at http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/216527.


Holtwood Damn Dec 24 2012

Published: January 24, 2013
Length: 37:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Damian Korick

Christmas eve outing at Holtwood damn. Video taken from F550 hex copter with DJI Naza/GPS flight control and aa GoPro II.


truckbob at Holtwood

Published: April 18, 2009
Length: 06:33 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Mitchell Hackel

Truckbob and mhackel1 on a huge rock below the holtwood dam. Enjoying the weather and getting some practic before the next comp.


mhackel1 at Holtwood

Published: April 18, 2009
Length: 22:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mitchell Hackel

truckbob and I crawling on a huge rock below the Holtwood dam.


Susquehanna Holtwood Outflow

Published: November 21, 2010
Length: 24:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hank McComas

Six paddled against a strong current and low water levels to reach some small waves at he end of the Holtwood Dam outflow.


Charming 3 BD House in Holtwood Pa

Published: March 08, 2014
Length: 40:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mark Lipka

http://housesaleadvisors.com/listing/house-for-sale-in-holtwood-pa/ - Call: (717) 786-9999. Charming 3 BD House in Holtwood Pa. Close to Pinnacle Overlook, Muddy Run, fishing, hunting, Tucquan...


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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.

Lower Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania

Lower Chanceford Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,028 at the 2010 census.

Located at 39.8, -76.3497 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1734, Townships in York County, Pennsylvania

Norman Wood Bridge

The Norman Wood Bridge carries Pennsylvania Route 372 across the Susquehanna River between York County, Pennsylvania and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was constructed in two years and opened for use on August 21st, 1968.

Located at 39.8176, -76.3232 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges over the Susquehanna River, Bridges in York County, Pennsylvania, Bridges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Road bridges in Pennsylvania

Holtwood Dam

Holtwood Dam (also Holtwood Hydroelectric Dam, Holtwood Hydroelectric Plant, McCalls Ferry Dam) is the oldest of three major dams built across the lower Susquehanna River, and the middle location of the three. It was constructed as the McCalls Ferry Dam between 1905 and 1910 by the Pennsylvania Water & Power Company. The dam was renamed Holtwood in honor of two company executives. PW&P merged with the current owner of the dam, Pennsylvania Power & Light (PPL), in 1955.

Located at 39.8267, -76.3361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Pennsylvania, United States power company dams, Susquehanna River, Crossings of the Susquehanna River, Hydroelectric power plants in Pennsylvania, Buildings and structures in York County, Pennsylvania, Buildings and structures in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Dams completed in 1910, Energy infrastructure completed in 1910

Muddy Run Pumped Storage Facility

Muddy Run Pumped Storage Facility is a pumped-storage hydroelectric generation facility in Drumore Township, Pennsylvania, USA. When completed in 1968, Muddy Run was the largest pumped-storage facility in the world. The facility is operated by the Susquehanna Electric Company, a subsidiary of Exelon Generation.

Located at 39.8081, -76.2983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Energy infrastructure completed in 1968, Dams in Pennsylvania, Hydroelectric power plants in Pennsylvania, Buildings and structures in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Pumped storage power stations in the United States

Holtwood Environmental Preserve

Holtwood Environmental Preserve is a protected area owned by PPL in southeastern Pennsylvania. It covers over 5,000 acres near the Holtwood Dam on the Susquehanna River in Lancaster and York Counties, and includes 200 acres of mesophytic old-growth forest including Eastern Hemlock, Chestnut Oak, and Umbrella Magnolia along the Otter Creek gorge. Visitor activities include camping, boating, and hiking. It is a nesting site for Bald Eagles and Ospreys.

Located at 39.834, -76.318 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nature reserves in Pennsylvania, Old growth forests, Protected areas of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Protected areas of York County, Pennsylvania


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
McCalls Ferry, Holtwood