Scotchtown
in Hanover County of Virginia, United States
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Richmond International Airport (28 mi) - Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (51 mi)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (76 mi)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (76 mi)
- Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (77 mi)
- Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (78 mi)
- Norfolk International Airport (100 mi)
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (105 mi)
- Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (Unesco heritage, 14 mi)
- The Hollows Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Hanover Country Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Hunting Hawk Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- The Dominion Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- The Crossings Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Kinloch Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Hermitage Country Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Richmond Country Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Sycamore Creek Golf Course (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Jefferson Lakeside Country Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Sturgeon Creek Marina (marina, (20 mi)
- Dukes Creek Marina (marina, (17 mi)
- Lake Anna Marina (marina, (20 mi)
- Rocky Branch Marina (marina, (20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.844 and -77.587 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 50' 39" and W -77° 35' 11"
- 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: 07:17 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:00 am and 4:53 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
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 Scotchtown
Scotchtown in Hanover County (Virginia) is a town located in United States about 78 mi (or 126 km) south of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Scotchtown is now 07:17 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Scotchtown, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Richmond International Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 44 km), South-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 14 mi (or 22 km), North. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 4 points of interest near this location.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hanover, Bowling Green, Richmond, Goochland and Spotsylvania. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 50% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 10% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
16°C (60 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Scotchtown (plantation)
Scotchtown is a plantation located in Hanover County, Virginia, that from 1771-1778 was owned and used as a residence by Patrick Henry, his wife Sarah and their children. He was a revolutionary and elected in 1778 as the first Governor of Virginia. The house is located in Beaverdam, Virginia, 10 miles northwest of Ashland, Virginia on VA 685. The house, at 93 feet by 35 feet, is one of the largest 18th-century homes to survive in the Americas.
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