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Discover Shankleville
Shankleville in Newton County (Texas) is a place in United States about 1,089 mi (or 1,752 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Shankleville is now 09:38 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 11 airports near Shankleville, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Chennault International Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 km), South-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 encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newton, Jasper, Hemphill, DeRidder and Leesville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F
Morning Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 22% |
Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
24°C (75 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
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.
Shankleville, Texas
The community of Shankleville in Newton County Texas was named after Jim and Winnie (Brush) Shankle. Jim and Winnie were the first African Americans to purchase their own land and became leaders of the community after emancipation. James (Jim) Shankle (1811–1887), born in Kentucky, was the husband of Winnie (1814–1883), born in Tennessee; they were both the slaves of Isaac Rollins in Wayne County, Mississippi.
Wiergate, Texas
Wiergate is a small unincorporated town in Newton County, Texas, United States, in the far eastern part of the state. It lies approximately 70 miles northeast of Beaumont near State Highways 63 and 87. Its population today hovers around 450 (recorded as 461 in the 1990 US Census).
Burkeville, Texas
Burkeville is an unincorporated town in northern Newton County, Texas, United States. It sits at the intersection of State Highways 63 and 87 10 miles west of the Sabine River. The Burkeville Independent School District serves the resident students.