Five Forks
in Halifax County of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.718 and -78.860 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 43' 6" and W -78° 51' 36"
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: 09:32 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:00 am and 5:02 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

Discover Five Forks

Five Forks in Halifax County (Virginia) is a city in United States about 180 mi (or 290 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Five Forks is now 09:32 PM (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 Five Forks, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Danville Regional Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), West. 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 118 mi (or 189 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Halifax, Roxboro, Charlotte Court House, Boydton and Oxford. 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 0°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 24% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Fairfield Inn & Suites South Boston

Address
2,7 mi
1120 Bill Tuck Highway
24592 South Boston
United States

Time Information

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


Americas Best Value Inn & Suites - South Boston

Address
4,3 mi
2050 Philpott Rd
24592 South Boston
United States

Time Information

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


Magnuson Hotel South Boston

Address
2,4 mi
Seymour Dr 2001
24592 South Boston
United States

Time Information

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


SUPER 8 MOTEL - SOUTH BOSTON

Address
2,9 mi
1040 BILL TUCK HIGHWAY HWYS 58 & 360
24592 South Boston
United States

Time Information

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


AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN

Address
4,2 mi
2050 PHILPOTT ROAD
24592 SOUTH BOSTON
United States

Time Information

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


Berry Hill Resort

Address
4,8 mi
3105 RIVER ROAD
24592 SOUTH BOSTON
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - 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.

Kafka in the snow

Published: January 31, 2010
Length: 18:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Glerin Business Resources

Greyhound/German Shepherd mix playing in the snow by the lake in Halifax.


2014 TTR110EE Lil EPHer's Christmas Present

Published: December 25, 2014
Length: 13:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SOVA Rides

Man, I don't know... but Hermit DaVlog told me I needed 1 more bike and I gotta listen to Hermit...


South Boston Speedway - 3/22/14 - Highlights

Published: March 24, 2014
Length: 09:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TMRacingVideos

Highlights from South Boston Speedway on March 22, 2014.


Jake Spillers - South Boston - Legend Car Win

Published: August 21, 2014
Length: 06:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JakeSpillersRacing

8/16/14 Start: 1st ... Finish: 1st "First race back since we lost the motor at South Boston Speedway and we came home with a win! No better way to do it than at the same track! Led every lap...


South Boston Virginia

Published: March 01, 2009
Length: 49:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: zekelandvideo

A short video tour of South Boston and Halifax County, Virginia . South Boston is located on the historic Dan River in south central Virginia. More at: http://www.zekeland.com.


National Night Out 2014 Halifax County / South Boston Va

Published: August 06, 2014
Length: 02:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tony Oldham

National Night Out 2014 Halifax County / South Boston Va.


Dane Rudolph: South Boston Speedway

Published: April 03, 2009
Length: 49:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: drm18nascar

Test day at South Boston Speedway, Virginia. NASCAR Late Model Stock Car. www.danerudolph.com.


Racing Action at South Boston Speedway

Published: July 14, 2008
Length: 13:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Seth Williams

The Limited Sportsman division kick off a great night of racing during the annual fourth of July celebration at the speedway. Here are the first ten laps and the first caution of the night.


South Boston Saint Patrick's Day Road Race

Published: March 18, 2014
Length: 38:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mattstache

Benefiting the South Boston Boys & Girls Club.


USAR Pro Cup - South Boston Speedway - 4/19/08 - Highlights

Published: April 20, 2008
Length: 46:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: markmartinfan

Highlights from the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Miller Lite 250 at South Boston Speedway on April 19, 2008. The race was rain shortened but I still managed to get some decent video.


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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.

South Boston Speedway

South Boston Speedway or "SoBo" is a short track located just outside South Boston, Virginia, U.S.A.. SoBo is located approximately sixty miles east of another area familiar to most NASCAR fans, Martinsville. It is owned by Mattco, Inc, the Mattioli family trust that owns Pocono Raceway, with long time General Manager Cathy Rice operating the track.

Located at 36.7089, -78.8686 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Motorsport venues in Virginia, NASCAR tracks, Buildings and structures in Halifax County, Virginia, Visitor attractions in Halifax County, Virginia

WSBV

WSBV is a Black Gospel formatted broadcast radio station licensed to South Boston, Virginia, serving South Boston and Halifax County, Virginia. WSBV is owned and operated by Linda Waller-Barton.

Located at 36.7097, -78.8744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Virginia, Radio stations established in 1989

WAJL

WAJL is a Southern Gospel and Bluegrass formatted broadcast radio station licensed to South Boston, Virginia, serving South Boston and Halifax County, Virginia. WAJL is owned and operated by Linda Waller Barton.

Located at 36.7097, -78.8744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Virginia, Radio stations established in 2010