Compton
in Page County of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.783 and -78.369 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 46' 57" and W -78° 22' 7"
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: 10:24 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:43 am and 6:10 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 Compton

Compton in Page County (Virginia) is a city in United States about 72 mi (or 116 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Compton is now 10:24 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Compton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Charlottesville Albemarle Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 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 70 mi (or 113 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Luray, Woodstock, Washington, Front Royal and Madison. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 41% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

14°C (56 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
19°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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

Bear Valley Cabin on The Shenandoah River

Published: July 25, 2012
Length: 23:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Carlos Beamon

Bear Valley Cabin on The Shenandoah River.


Shenandoah Class2

Published: June 30, 2014
Length: 26:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: icanfixxit

Shenandoah River south fork, Class 2 rapids.


Skyline Drive on motorcycles

Published: May 26, 2013
Length: 00:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kyle McMahon

Just experimenting with my new GoPro.


Shenandoah River 2013: Ben swings on the rope

Published: June 05, 2013
Length: 48:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ben Schumin

I swing on a knotted rope hanging from a tree. This rope is near a spot that you can climb up to, allowing for a quick but fun trip down into the river below.


Shenandoah River 2013: Going through the rapids

Published: June 05, 2013
Length: 48:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ben Schumin

Near the middle of Shenandoah River Outfitters' mile 16-19 course, there is a section of rapids. These rapids are the roughest part of the entire course, and are pretty fun to go through....


Shenandoah River 2013: Welcome to the river

Published: June 05, 2013
Length: 48:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ben Schumin

Melissa and I go tubing along the Shenandoah River near Luray, Virginia. This was filmed just after getting into the river and on the tubes.


Shenandoah River State Park 07 06 2013

Published: July 07, 2013
Length: 34:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Richard Woodworth

Can accommodate larger rigs, 50amp E/W and a couple of pull throughs. easy access to the river. Located south of Front Royal VA, off Rt 340.


Skyline Drive Front Royal VA

Published: November 10, 2010
Length: 55:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FrontRoyalVA

Skyline Drive the North entrance in Front Royal VA. Beautiful views on the Shenandoah National Park and the Shenandoah VAlley.


Overall Run

Published: January 08, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paul Turk

Beginning near the Mathews Arm Campground in the Northwest section of the Shenandoah National Park, Overall Run descends down the valley before flowing into the South Fork Shenandoah River.


Northern Virginia Hiking Club - Largest Waterfalls in the Shenandoah National Park - www.nvhc.com

Published: April 18, 2010
Length: 04:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Piyux

A challenging 10 mile hike, with 2500 feet uphill climb, to the highest waterfalls in Shenandoah Park. We will ascend the Heiskell Hollow and Weddlewood Trails, have lunch overlooking Overall...


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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.

Page Valley

The Page Valley is a small valley geographically and culturally associated with the Shenandoah Valley. The valley is located between the Massanutten and Blue Ridge mountain ranges in western Virginia.

Located at 38.7497, -78.3992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Valleys of Virginia, Geography of Page County, Virginia, Geography of Warren County, Virginia

Compton, Virginia

Compton is an unincorporated community in Page County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Located at 38.7825, -78.3689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Populated places in Page County, Virginia

Rileyville, Virginia

Rileyville is an unincorporated community in Page County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.

Located at 38.765, -78.3881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Populated places in Page County, Virginia

Milford Battlefield

Milford Battlefield is situated in Overall, Virginia in Warren and Page Counties. It was the site of a battle on September 22–24 during the Valley Campaigns of 1864 in the American Civil War. DHR File No. 93-5023. The site is located on property now privately owned.

Located at 38.8061, -78.3425 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Valley Campaigns of 1864, 1864 in Virginia, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, Virginia in the American Civil War, Warren County, Virginia, Conflicts in 1864