Dorchester
in Wise County of Virginia, United States
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Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (35 mi) - Mercer County Airport (83 mi)
- Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field (99 mi)
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (102 mi)
- Asheville Regional Airport (104 mi)
- Hickory Regional Airport (108 mi)
- McGhee Tyson Airport (108 mi)
- Yeager Airport (114 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Lonesome Pine Country Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Dan Hall Mountain Resort (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Raven Rock Golf Course (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Sleepy Hollow Country Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Scott County Park & Golf (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Lake Bonaventure Country Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Ridgefields Country Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Warriors Path State Park GC (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Crocketts Ridge Golf Club (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Silver Lake Golf Club (Golf course, 30 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.942 and -82.643 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 56' 30" and W -82° 38' 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: 10:25 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:57 am and 6:31 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -28.193 and 114.262 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Gregory - References
- 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
Discover Dorchester
Dorchester in Wise County (Virginia) is a place in United States about 334 mi (or 538 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Dorchester is now 10:25 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Dorchester, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 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 Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 93 mi (or 150 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. 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: Norton, Wise, Whitesburg, Clintwood and Gate City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 58% |
| Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 38% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Saturday, 2nd of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
20°C (69 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 4th of November 2024
22°C (72 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Holiday Inn NORTON
ZZ-DELETE-INN AT WISE
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites
DAYS INN NORTON
SUPER 8 NORTON VA
BEST WESTERN OF WISE
Videos from this area
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Fireworks Norton, VA
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Violin Interlude #5
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Game Day at North 40 Airsoft
Short ad made by one of our awesome players.
I Love MOM - Wise VA 2014
Mission of Mercy Project in Wise, VA - July 18-20, 2014.
UVa-Wise Thoughts & Talk
A non-partisan discussion on politics and economics in the U.S. and abroad from The University of Virginia's College at Wise. Thoughts & Talk is hosted by Garrett Sheldon, Professor of Political...
Lebanon vs. Gate City (2009) Playoffs - Pt. 1
The Lebanon Pioneers and the Gate City Blue Devils travelled to Wise, Virginia on November 28, 2009 to play in the Region D Division 2 Championship game. Lebanon came into the game with a...
Lebanon vs. Gate City (2009) Playoffs - Pt. 2
The Lebanon Pioneers and the Gate City Blue Devils travelled to Wise, Virginia on November 28, 2009 to play in the Region D Division 2 Championship game. Lebanon came into the game with a...
Snow in Southwest Virginia (Wise County) Scary
This is the snow in southwest Virginia (Wise, VA to be exact) !!! Our snow wasn't compacted as well as it should have been, but we got the same results. Snow should not turn black and let...
Piano Break 2 at UVA Wise Chapel of All Faiths.
via YouTube Capture.
J. I. Burton vs. Clintwood (2009) Playoffs - Pt. 1
The J. I. Burton Raiders and the Clintwood Greenwave travelled to Wise, Virginia on November 28, 2009 to play in the Region D, Division 1 Championship game. The Raiders pulled out a 21-14 victory.
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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.
Wise County, Virginia
Wise County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. In 1856, the county was formed from land taken from Lee, Scott, and Russell Counties. It was named after Henry A. Wise, who was the Governor of Virginia at the time. As of 2010, the population was 41,452, making it the largest jurisdiction in terms of population outside of any metropolitan area in Virginia. Its county seat is Wise.
Norton, Virginia
Norton is an independent city within the confines of Wise County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 Census, the city population was 3,958, making it the smallest city in the state by population. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Norton with surrounding Wise County for statistical purposes.
John I. Burton High School
John Ira Burton High School is a small high school located in the City of Norton, Virginia which has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.
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