Rocky Mount
in Franklin County of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.998 and -79.892 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 59' 51" and W -79° 53' 31"
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: 06:30 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:05 am and 5:05 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

Explore Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount in Franklin County (Virginia) with it's 4,799 inhabitants is a city in United States about 203 mi (or 327 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Rocky Mount is now 06:30 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Rocky Mount, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 10 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: Roanoke, Martinsville, Salem, Floyd and Bedford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 42 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 57% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

15°C (58 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Early Inn at the Grove

Address
0,2 mi
50 Floyd Ave
24151 Rocky Mount
United States

Time Information

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


Comfort Inn Smith Mt. Lake

Address
1,4 mi
1730 N. Main St.
24151 Rocky Mount
United States

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express & Suites ROCKY MOUNT/SMITH MTN LAKE

Address
1,7 mi
395 Old Franklin Turnpike
24151 ROCKY MOUNT
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Rocky Mount Roller Hockey

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 24:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jake Drake


2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Used Cars Rocky Mount VA

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Morgan Prillaman

http://www.zerosautosales.com This 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt is available from Zero's Auto Sales. For details, call us at 540-484-1111.


2003 Chevrolet Suburban Used Cars Rocky Mount VA

Published: March 31, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Morgan Prillaman

http://www.zerosautosales.com This 2003 Chevrolet Suburban is available from Zero's Auto Sales. For details, call us at 540-484-1111.


UrFight Roadshow EWC (Elite Warrior Challenge) 2014-11-15

Published: November 24, 2014
Length: 34:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ur Fight

UrFight Roadshow EWC (Elite Warrior Challenge) 2014-11-15 UrFight Roadshow heads to Rocky Mount VA for the Elite Warrior Challenge 4. "This is the first time UrFight has been to an EWC show,...


Dailey and Vincent In the Cross Acappella

Published: April 04, 2010
Length: 08:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rnmmoore243

Caught this video at Franklin County High School in Rocky Mount, VA, on January 23,2010. Singing are Jamie Dailey, Darrin Vincent, Jeff Parker, and Christian Davis.


Eddie Yeary Painting under the Skin - 'CHERRY PIE'

Published: November 13, 2011
Length: 17:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nick Litten

Leg piece by Eddie Yeary (www.EDDIEYEARY.com) in October 2011.


Hart International Plaza Dedication

Published: May 23, 2011
Length: 09:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ferrum College

Ferrum College Dedicated Hart International Plaza on May 6, 2011. It is named in honor of Ferrum's eighth president, Dr. Joe Hart.


Gene Evans Dedication

Published: September 27, 2011
Length: 04:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ferrum College

Former Ferrum Coach and Athletic Director Gene Evans was honored with a day in his honor and a plaque commemorating his service to Ferrum College. The Ceremony took place on Homecoming ...


Horse on a Treadmill

Published: September 17, 2010
Length: 35:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ferrum College

The Blue Ridge Institute at Ferrum College is hosting the Southern Draft Animal Days On September 17 & 18.


Hank Norton on the Norton Center

Published: September 27, 2011
Length: 07:36 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Ferrum College

Ferrum College broke ground for the Hank Norton Athletic Center at Homecoming 2010. A year later, the building is under roof, and the legendary coach reacted to the progress.


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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.

Franklin County, Virginia

Franklin County is a county located in the Blue Ridge foothills of the U.S. state of Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 56,159. Its county seat is Rocky Mount. The Roanoke River forms its northeast boundary with Bedford County. Franklin County is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area and located in the Roanoke Region of Virginia.

Located at 36.99, -79.88 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1785 establishments, Franklin County, Virginia, Roanoke metropolitan area, Virginia counties

Rocky Mount, Virginia

Rocky Mount is the county seat of Franklin County, Virginia, United States. The town is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area, and had a population of 4,066 at the 2000 census. It is located in the Roanoke Region of Virginia

Located at 36.9997, -79.8897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Franklin County, Virginia, Towns in Virginia, County seats in Virginia, Roanoke metropolitan area, Populated places established in 1760, Rocky Mount, Virginia

Franklin County High School (Rocky Mount, Virginia)

Franklin County High School is located in Rocky Mount, Virginia. Approximately 2300 students attend Franklin County High School, which was founded in 1950. Since its founding, Franklin County High School, commonly known as FCHS, has grown to the largest school in the state west of Richmond. As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,291 students and 160 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 14.3.

Located at 37.0042, -79.8786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1950, Public high schools in Virginia, Schools in Franklin County, Virginia, Rocky Mount, Virginia, 1950 establishments in Virginia

Bald Knob, Franklin County, VA

Bald Knob is a summit located in Franklin County, Virginia. The summit has an elevation of 1400 feet and is a familiar landmark overlooking the county seat, Rocky Mount.

Located at 36.999, -79.8816 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Franklin County, Virginia

WYTI

WYTI is a Full Service formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Rocky Mount, Virginia, serving Rocky Mount and Franklin County, Virginia. WYTI is owned and operated by WYTI, Inc.

Located at 36.9769, -79.8958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Virginia, Rocky Mount, Virginia, Radio stations established in 1957


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Mount Pleasant, Rockymount, Rocky Mount, Роки Маунт