Ruritan
in Amherst County of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.481 and -79.131 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 28' 52" and W -79° 7' 51"
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: 10:01 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:03 am and 5:01 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

Touring Ruritan

Ruritan in Amherst County (Virginia) is a town located in United States about 150 mi (or 241 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Ruritan is now 10:01 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Ruritan, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 97 mi (or 156 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 7 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lynchburg, Amherst, Rustburg, Appomattox and Buena Vista. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 42% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

14°C (56 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

ACORN HILL LODGE

Address
6,0 mi
2134 OLD FOREST ROAD
24501 Lynchburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:00


The Virginian Lynchburg Curio Collection by Hilton

Address
4,6 mi
712 Church Street
24504 Lynchburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Winridge Manor Bed and Breakfast

Address
1,0 mi
116 Winridge Drive
24572 Madison Heights
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn LYNCHBURG

Address
4,5 mi
601 Main Street
24504 LYNCHBURG
United States

Time Information

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


The Craddock Terry Hotel LIF

Address
4,8 mi
1312 COMMERCE STREET
24504 Lynchburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


SCOTTISH INNS MADISON HEIGHTS

Address
2,1 mi
4512 SOUTH AMHERST HIGHWAY
24572 MADISON HEIGHTS
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Travelodge Lynchburg

Address
5,0 mi
1500 Main Street
24504 Lynchburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


KNIGHTS INN MADISON HEIGHTS LY

Address
0,7 mi
3642 S AMHERST HWY US HWY 29 & AMHERST HWY
24572 Madison Heights
United States

Time Information

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


Americas Best Value Inn

Address
3,3 mi
5016 S AMHERST WAY
24572 Madison Heights
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Store in Madison Hts

Published: December 09, 2009
Length: 01:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bigpearlpaintball

Review of our store in Madison Heights, VA.


576 Woodland Dr

Published: July 19, 2013
Length: 12:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jimstraebelbroker

For more details click here: http://www.visualtour.com/showvt.asp?t=3114180 576 Woodland Dr Madison Heights, VA 24572 $249900, 4 bed, 3.0 bath, 2186 SF, ML...


339-343 Old Wright Shop Rd

Published: February 29, 2012
Length: 06:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jimstraebelbroker

For more details click here: http://www.visualtour.com/showvt.asp?t=2708955 339-343 Old Wright Shop Rd Madison Heights, VA 24572 $375000, MLS# 271055 This l...


600 Woodland Dr

Published: October 27, 2012
Length: 20:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jimstraebelbroker

For more details click here: http://www.visualtour.com/showvt.asp?t=2912013 600 Woodland Dr Madison Heights, VA 24572 $224900, 4 bed, 3.0 bath, 2922 SF, ML...


104 Spinnaker Ct

Published: September 05, 2013
Length: 30:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jimstraebelbroker

For more details click here: http://www.visualtour.com/showvt.asp?t=3152572 104 Spinnaker Ct Madison Heights, VA 24572 $254900, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1402 SF, M...


570 Woodland Dr

Published: August 08, 2013
Length: 19:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jimstraebelbroker

For more details click here: http://www.visualtour.com/showvt.asp?t=3130593 570 Woodland Dr Madison Heights, VA 24572 $237900, 3 bed, 2.5 bath, 1930 SF, ML...


End of Couch

Published: August 10, 2008
Length: 37:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: alicechaos

Too much dog bouncing.


Smart Parts Freak Barrel

Published: December 10, 2009
Length: 24:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bigpearlpaintball

Showing the Smart Parts Freak barrel.


Where the still waters flow

Published: November 13, 2012
Length: 11:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Whiteley

Late fall flight over Harris Creek.


I'M FREE BITCHES

Published: December 18, 2007
Length: 54:53 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: KLK843

CHUCTOWN ARTIST P. RIEM FREASH OUT OF THE RICHMOND CITY JAIL.


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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.

Madison Heights, Virginia

Madison Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Amherst County, Virginia, United States. The population was 11,285 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 37.4394, -79.1172 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Amherst County, Virginia, Census-designated places in Virginia, Lynchburg metropolitan area

Winfree Observatory

Winfree Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Randolph College. Built in 1900 and named after Maj. C.V. Winfree, it is located in Lynchburg, Virginia (USA).

Located at 37.4396, -79.1731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Astronomical observatories in Virginia

WKPA

WKPA is a Religious formatted broadcast radio station simulcasting WKBA at Vinton, Virginia. WKPA is licensed to Lynchburg, Virginia, serving Lynchburg and Amherst County, Virginia. WKPA is owned and operated by Tinker Creek Broadcasters, Inc.

Located at 37.4646, -79.1223 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations established in 1988, Radio stations in Virginia, Christian radio stations in the United States

Brandywine, Virginia

Brandywine is an unincorporated community in Caroline County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Located at 37.4886, -79.1528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Populated places in Caroline County, Virginia