Mennonite Colony
in City of Newport News of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.104 and -76.544 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 6' 15" and W -76° 32' 39"
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: 10:26 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:32 am and 6:06 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

Explore Mennonite Colony

Mennonite Colony in City of Newport News (Virginia) is a city in United States about 127 mi (or 204 km) south of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Mennonite Colony is now 10:26 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Mennonite Colony, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Newport News Williamsburg International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 6 km), North-East. 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 83 mi (or 133 km), North-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 7 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newport News, Yorktown, Poquoson, Hampton and Williamsburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

22°C (71 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Newport News Marriott at City Center

Address
4,2 mi
740 Town Center Drive
23606 Newport News
United States

Time Information

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


TownePlace Suites Newport News Yorktown

Address
4,3 mi
200 Cybernetics Way
23693 Yorktown
United States

Time Information

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


Courtyard Newport News Airport

Address
2,2 mi
530 St Johns Road
23602 Newport News
United States

Time Information

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


Candlewood Suites NEWPORT NEWS/YORKTOWN

Address
4,3 mi
329 Commonwealth Drive
23693 YORKTOWN
United States

Time Information

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


Hampton Inn - Suites Newport News-Arpt-Oyster Pt

Address
2,5 mi
12251 Jefferson Ave.
23602 Newport News
United States

Time Information

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


MULBERRY INN

Address
5,0 mi
16890 WARWICK BLVD
23603 Newport News
United States

Time Information

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


Comfort Inn Newport News

Address
2,6 mi
12330 Jefferson Ave.
23602 Newport News
United States

Time Information

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


Oakwood at Meridian Parkside

Address
3,0 mi
1400 SUMMIT LANE
23601 NEWPORT NEWS
United States

Time Information

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


Hilton Garden Inn Newport News

Address
4,1 mi
180 Regal Way
23602 Newport News
United States

Time Information

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


Hampton Inn Newport News-Yorktown VA

Address
4,1 mi
151 Ottis Street
23602 Newport News
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Hangout with Jefferson Lab!

Published: September 26, 2013
Length: 56:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jefferson Lab

Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyiBe5g17eI to view the recording of this Hangout.] We'll be hosting a -live- virtual field trip on Tuesday, October 1, at 8:00 a.m. (EDT). Have a question...


Adventures in Infectious Diseases

Published: November 01, 2011
Length: 55:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jefferson Lab

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Static Electricity and Water

Published: March 19, 2009
Length: 45:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jefferson Lab

What happens when an electrically charged object is brought near a stream of water? This is an easy experiment you can do yourself that shows that water molecules are polar! [Closed Captioned]


Liquid Nitrogen vs. Liquid Oxygen: Magnetism

Published: November 25, 2008
Length: 17:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Length: 57:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jefferson Lab

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The Higgs Boson and Our Life

Published: May 08, 2013
Length: 46:10 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jefferson Lab

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Rating: 0 of 5
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Craft Room Makeover Part 7

Published: February 17, 2014
Length: 55:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Happy Home Inspirations

The two desk walls have now been finalized! Includes a tutorial on making your own chalkboard wall calendar and chalkboard stickers. This is the second to the last video of this amazing journey.


Kecoughtan vs Phoebus

Published: February 22, 2010
Length: 36:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cox 11 Hampton Roads Local Television Channel

Boys basketball game between two Hampton City rivals battling for the Peninsula District title.


Sandstorm 2012

Published: December 14, 2012
Length: 57:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steven Stern


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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.

Warwick County, Virginia

Warwick County was a county in Southeast Virginia that was created from Warwick River Shire, one of eight created in the Virginia Colony in 1634. It became the City of Warwick on July 16, 1952.

Located at 37.1296, -76.5422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former counties of the United States, Former counties of Virginia, Geography of Newport News, Virginia, History of Newport News, Virginia

Denbigh, Virginia

Denbigh was a small unincorporated community in Warwick County, Virginia, and was long the county seat. After a municipal consolidation in 1958, it became a neighborhood of the independent city of Newport News.

Located at 37.1281, -76.5394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lost cities and towns, Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Neighborhoods in Newport News, Virginia

Denbigh Park Boat Ramp

The Denbigh Park Boat Ramp (also known simply as Denbigh Park) is a park located in the Denbigh area of Newport News, Virginia, USA. It is maintained by the Newport News Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. It is located on 13.3 acres at the southern end of Denbigh Boulevard.

Located at 37.1236, -76.5679 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Virginia Municipal and County Parks, Parks in Newport News, Virginia

Riverview Farm Park

Riverview Farm Park is a municipal park located in Newport News, Virginia. It is run by the Newport News Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

Located at 37.0915, -76.53 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Virginia Municipal and County Parks, Parks in Newport News, Virginia

Nicewood Park

Nicewood Park is a park in Newport News, Virginia. It is maintained by the Newport News Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Nicewood Park is located at the end of Nicewood Drive in Newport News. The park has a large grassy field, a basketball hoop, trash cans, swings, two slides, picnic tables, and many trees. The terrain is mostly flat, although to the right of the park's main entrance it becomes slightly hilly. To the right of the park is a stream which feeds into a sewer.

Located at 37.1116, -76.5317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Virginia Municipal and County Parks, Parks in Newport News, Virginia

Menchville High School

Menchville High School is one of five high schools in Newport News, Virginia. The school was named in honor of Thomas H. Menchville. They are the top school in Newport News in terms of the number of students taking AP exams, and have the highest rate of passing. In 2008, Menchville High School was rated as the 487th best public high school in the nation according to Newsweek Magazine.

Located at 37.0958, -76.5303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in Virginia, High schools in Newport News, Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1970

Denbigh High School (Newport News, Virginia)

Denbigh High School is a high school in Newport News, Virginia. Denbigh carries grades nine through twelve and has an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students. This school was rated "Fully Accredited" by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2005-2006 school year. Denbigh is the only host to the Aviation program in all of Newport News Public Schools. Denbigh High school is represented by their mascot, the Patriot.

Located at 37.1261, -76.5481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in 1966, High schools in Newport News, Virginia, Public high schools in Virginia

Warwick River (Virginia)

The Warwick River is a 14.4-mile-long tidal estuary which empties into the James River a few miles from Hampton Roads at the southern end of Chesapeake Bay in southeast Virginia in the United States. Originating in York County near the northern side a few miles west of Yorktown, it flows south across the Virginia Peninsula and is almost entirely located in the independent city of Newport News.

Located at 37.1062, -76.5611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Rivers of Virginia, James River Watershed


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mohea, Mennonite Colony