Crab
in Gloucester County of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.265 and -76.491 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 15' 54" and W -76° 29' 27"
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: 11:10 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:52 am and 4:51 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 Crab

Crab in Gloucester County (Virginia) is located in United States about 116 mi (or 187 km) south of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Crab is now 11:10 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Crab, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Newport News Williamsburg International Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 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 76 mi (or 123 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 8 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yorktown, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg and Mathews. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

11°C (53 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Tidewater Motel

Address
3,2 mi
3666 George Washington Memorial Hwy.
23072 Hayes
United States

Time Information

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


Crown Inn Motel

Address
5,4 mi
7833 George Washington Memorial Highway
23692 Yorktown
United States

Time Information

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


YORKTOWN MOTOR LODG

Address
4,6 mi
8829 GEORGE WASHINGTON HWY
23692 Yorktown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - 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.

U.S. Navy Burke-class destroyer outbound from NWS Yorktown (Pt. 1)

Published: August 14, 2009
Length: 29:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sindbad7cs

The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer has just departed Naval Weapon Station Yorktown and is downbound the York River as seen from the Coleman Bridge that spans the river from Yorktown to ...


Osprey Migration

Published: March 09, 2011
Length: 27:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vimsvideos

Each fall, ospreys all along the U.S. East Coast begin a southward migration that can bring them as far south as Venezuela, Brazil, and even Paraguay. They move from fishing hole to fishing...


CNN/YouTube Republican Debate Question: Giuliani

Published: November 18, 2007
Length: 51:26 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: danieldeibler

Why are you on stage with a bunch of Republicans? Location: Under Coleman Bridge, Yorktown Beach, Virginia.


Baywatch--The Marsh Lands of Chesapeake Bay

Published: October 10, 2011
Length: 07:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vimsvideos

Chesapeake Bay Watch is a series of 30-second video clips that explore the plants, animals, and natural history of Chesapeake Bay. The clips were produced by Dr. Kirk Havens of the Virginia...


Baywatch--Sea Nettles in Chesapeake Bay

Published: October 07, 2011
Length: 33:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vimsvideos

Chesapeake Bay Watch is a series of 30-second video clips that explore the plants, animals, and natural history of Chesapeake Bay. The clips were produced by Dr. Kirk Havens of the Virginia...


Big_Island.MP4

Published: April 26, 2012
Length: 37:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bay Country Kayaking

An early March exploration of the Big Island area of Guinea in Gloucester County, VA. The water, although a bit choppy, was clear and already teaming with life!


Tropical Storm Hanna at Gloucester Point

Published: September 07, 2008
Length: 16:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BetheBay

Taken at 11:40 am September 6, 2008 at the Gloucester Point Beach in Gloucester Point, VA by a brave Be the Bay reporter. www.bethebay.com.


Whistleblower Lawyer Gloucester Point

Published: February 18, 2014
Length: 37:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Whistleblower Lawyer

Do you have a secret that would require you to need a Whistleblower Lawyer? Do you need whistleblower protection? Our Whistleblower lawyers in Gloucester Poi...


York River Seining

Published: May 26, 2010
Length: 02:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vimsvideos

Dip a seine net in the York River as part of the annual Marine Science Day open house at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in Gloucester Point, Virginia.


Flooded Boat Basin at VIMS

Published: November 12, 2009
Length: 58:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vimsvideos

A storm tide from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida inundates the Boat Basin at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in Gloucester Point, VA on the morning of Thursday, November 12, 2009....


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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.

Gloucester Point, Virginia

Gloucester Point is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. The population was 9,429 at the 2000 census. It is also home to The College of William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science, a graduate school for the study of oceanography.

Located at 37.27, -76.4986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Gloucester County, Virginia, Census-designated places in Virginia

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) is one of the oldest and largest schools of oceanography focused on coastal ocean and estuarine science in the United States. Founded in 1938, VIMS operates three campuses, has 57 faculty members and a total student body ranging from 100 - 125 students, and is a part of the College of William & Mary.

Located at 37.2488, -76.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Oceanographic institutions, Research institutes in the United States, College of William & Mary schools and programs, Educational institutions established in 1940, Buildings and structures in Gloucester County, Virginia, Education in Gloucester County, Virginia

William J. Hargis, Jr. Library

The William J. Hargis, Jr. Library, more commonly referred to as the VIMS Library, is the official library of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The Institute is a graduate school of oceanography at The College of William & Mary and is located in Gloucester Point, Virginia.

Located at 37.2489, -76.4996 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
College of William & Mary buildings, Libraries in Virginia, University and college academic libraries in the United States

Battle of Gloucester Point (1861)

The Battle of Gloucester Point, Virginia was an inconclusive exchange of cannon fire between a shore battery on the York River which was manned by Virginia (soon to be Confederate) forces and the Union gunboat USS Yankee. The action occurred on May 7, 1861, three weeks after the start of the American Civil War (Civil War) at Fort Sumter in the harbor at Charleston, South Carolina on April 14, 1861.

Located at 37.27, -76.4986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of the Chesapeake Bay Blockade of the American Civil War, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Gloucester County, Virginia, Inconclusive battles of the American Civil War, Naval battles of the American Civil War, Battles and conflicts without fatalities, Virginia in the American Civil War, Conflicts in 1861, 1861 in Virginia

Crab, Virginia

Crab is an unincorporated community in Gloucester County, in the U. S. state of Virginia.

Located at 37.2653, -76.4911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Populated places in Gloucester County, Virginia

Marshall Heights, Virginia

Marshall Heights is an unincorporated community in Gloucester County, in the U. S. state of Virginia.

Located at 37.2686, -76.4969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Populated places in Gloucester County, Virginia

Tidemill, Virginia

Tidemill is an unincorporated community in Gloucester County, in the U. S. state of Virginia.

Located at 37.2681, -76.4831 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Populated places in Gloucester County, Virginia

York River Pines, Virginia

York River Pines is an unincorporated community in Gloucester County, in the U. S. state of Virginia.

Located at 37.2564, -76.5039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Populated places in Gloucester County, Virginia