Altavista
in Campbell County of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.112 and -79.286 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 6' 42" and W -79° 17' 8"
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: 10:46 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:03 am and 5:03 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 Altavista

Altavista in Campbell County (Virginia) with it's 3,474 habitants is a city located in United States about 174 mi (or 280 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Altavista is now 10:46 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Altavista, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), North. 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 saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rustburg, Chatham, Bedford, Lynchburg and Halifax. 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 4°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

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

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Quality Suites Altavista - Lynchburg South

Address
2,5 mi
1558 Main Street
24517 Altavista
United States

Time Information

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


DAYS INN ALTA VISTA

Address
2,5 mi
1557 MAIN ST
24517 Altavista
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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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.

Altavista, Virginia

Altavista is an incorporated town in Campbell County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,450 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lynchburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 37.1175, -79.2897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Campbell County, Virginia, Towns in Virginia, Lynchburg metropolitan area

WKDE (AM)

WKDE is a News/Talk/Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Altavista, Virginia, serving Southern Campbell County, Virginia and Northern Pittsylvania County, Virginia. WKDE is owned and operated by D.J. Broadcasting, Inc.

Located at 37.1222, -79.2889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Virginia, Radio stations established in 1962

Big Otter River

The Big Otter River is a river in the United States state of Virginia.

Located at 37.1336, -79.2536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Virginia

Lynch Station, Virginia

Lynch Station is an unincorporated community in Campbell County, Virginia. It is just north of the town of Altavista. Although technically in Campbell County, some areas in the southeastern part of neighboring Bedford County use Lynch Station as their address. Lynch Station's elevation is 705 feet (214.88 meters). {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }} {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|8|45.6|N|79|18|3.6|W|type:city_region:US-VA |primary |name= }}

Located at 37.146, -79.301 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Campbell County, Virginia, Unincorporated communities in Virginia

Grit, Virginia

Grit is an unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Located at 37.0764, -79.2478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Populated places in Pittsylvania County, Virginia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Alta Vista, Altavista