Alston
District of Belington
in Barbour County of West Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.025 and -79.936 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 1' 30" and W -79° 56' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 12:20 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
12:49 am and 11:17 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

Delve into Alston

The district Alston of Belington in Barbour County (West Virginia) is a district located in United States about 156 mi west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Elkins, Philippi, Parsons, Buckhannon and Grafton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 60% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Western Maryland Railway-Elkins West Virginia (1989 #1 of 2)

Published: March 30, 2011
Length: 25:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bullfrog1954

More WMRY from Elkins on May 13 1989 and-wait a minute-is THAT a CSX locomotive? Hiding behind the Chessie? WHAT THE...? How'd THAT get in there? None of MY doing!! Even back then!


Western Maryland Railway in Elkins West Virginia (1986)

Published: March 26, 2011
Length: 46:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bullfrog1954

Here's some now-rare footage from a VHS tape I shot on May 12 1986. After catching the WMRY overpass on US 33 we then go into downtown Elkins to check out the WM/Chessie yard (now defunct!)....


Elkins Fire Dept. Rescue 40 resonding to MVA

Published: August 22, 2011
Length: 04:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jharperfd40

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


Western Maryland Railway Spots-Elkins, Parsons & Thomas WV (1987)

Published: March 26, 2011
Length: 57:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bullfrog1954

Here's the Western Maryland RY in Elkins a year after my first visit, and apparently, Chessie is still "pretty big here." But that, unfortunately, won't last! Again note the US 219 bridge over...


STEAM RETURNS TO ELKINS on DVD! Cass Scenic Railroad WM #6

Published: October 18, 2008
Length: 54:17 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: mattyg1306

Promo trailer for the DVD which is NOW AVAILABLE on eBay and iOffer! To purchase on eBay, click here: ...


2011 MERCURY MILAN Elkins WV

Published: December 30, 2010
Length: 20:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ElkinsFordland1

We are proud to present this 2011 MERCURY MILAN. Please visit our website at http://elkinsfordland.dealerconnection.com/ and if you have any questions you can always call us at (304) 636-2222....


Western Maryland Railway-Elkins West Virginia (1989 #2 of 2)

Published: March 30, 2011
Length: 36:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bullfrog1954

This is it-the LAST of rail service to Elkins! I now wish I had thought to get more footage on this day as this is just under a minute. And, for a final "glory," it's now all CSX-aw well! It...


Elkins Fire Dept. Responding to a MVA

Published: August 22, 2011
Length: 26:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jharperfd40

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


2013 Ford F-150 King Ranch Elkins WV

Published: October 07, 2012
Length: 00:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ElkinsFordland1

We are proud to present this 2013 Ford F-150 King Ranch . Please visit our website at http://elkinsfordland.dealerconnection.com/ and if you have any questions you can always call us...


Plumber Elkins WV | 304-935-5154 | Plumbing Services West Virginia

Published: March 16, 2015
Length: 07:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Judith Jones

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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.

Barbour County, West Virginia

Barbour County is a county located in north-central West Virginia, USA. It was formed in 1843 when the region was still part of the state of Virginia. Philippi, the county seat, was chartered in 1844. Both county and city were named for Philip Pendleton Barbour (1783–1841), a U.S. Congressman from Virginia and Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1871, a small part of Barbour County was transferred to Tucker County, West Virginia.

Located at 39.13, -80 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Barbour County, West Virginia, West Virginia counties, 1843 establishments in the United States, Populated places established in 1843

Belington, West Virginia

Belington is a city in Barbour County, West Virginia, along the Tygart Valley River. The population was 1,921 as of the 2010 census.

Located at 39.0258, -79.9381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Barbour County, West Virginia, Towns in West Virginia

Junior, West Virginia

Junior is a town in Barbour County, West Virginia in the USA, along the Tygart Valley River. The population was 520 at the 2010 census.

Located at 38.9775, -79.9503 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Barbour County, West Virginia, Towns in West Virginia

Philippi, West Virginia

Philippi (pronounced 'FILL-uh-pea') is a city in — and the county seat of — Barbour County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 2,966 at the 2010 census. In 1861, the city was the site of the Battle of Philippi, known as "The Philippi Races". Although a minor skirmish, this is considered the earliest notable land action of the American Civil War. Philippi is the home of Alderson-Broaddus College, a four-year liberal-arts college affiliated with the American Baptist Churches.

Located at 39.1517, -80.0433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Barbour County, West Virginia, Cities in West Virginia, County seats in West Virginia, University towns in the United States

Womelsdorf (Coalton), West Virginia

Womelsdorf (Coalton) is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 250 at the 2010 census.

Located at 38.8969, -79.9639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Randolph County, West Virginia, Towns in West Virginia

Montrose, West Virginia

Montrose is a town in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 156 at the 2010 census.

Located at 39.065, -79.8147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Randolph County, West Virginia, Towns in West Virginia

Battle of Philippi (West Virginia)

The Battle of Philippi—also known mockingly as "The Philippi Races"—was fought on June 3, 1861, in and around Philippi, Virginia as part of the Western Virginia Campaign of the American Civil War. It was the first organized land action in the war (the impromptu Battle of Fairfax Court House took place two days earlier), but is often treated dismissively as a skirmish rather than a significant battle.

Located at 39.1532, -80.0428 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Western Virginia Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, Barbour County, West Virginia in the American Civil War, Conflicts in 1861, 1861 in Virginia

Alderson–Broaddus College

Alderson–Broaddus College — informally known as "A-B" — is a private, four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA and the West Virginia Baptist Convention located in Philippi, West Virginia, United States. Alderson–Broaddus was formed in 1932 by the union of two Baptist institutions: Alderson Academy (founded 1901) and Broaddus College (founded 1871; moved to Philippi, 1901).

Located at 39.1583, -80.0492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Universities and colleges affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA, Alderson–Broaddus College, Baptists in West Virginia, Education in Barbour County, West Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1871, Council of Independent Colleges, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Educational institutions established in 1932, Buildings and structures in Barbour County, West Virginia, Visitor attractions in Barbour County, West Virginia, 1871 establishments in West Virginia

Davis & Elkins College

Davis & Elkins College, also known as D&E, is a small liberal arts college nestled in the mountains in Elkins, West Virginia, United States. The college president is G.T. "Buck" Smith. He had been a consultant to the college from 1998 to 2001. He was named president in 2008.

Located at 38.9306, -79.8467 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Randolph County, West Virginia, Council of Independent Colleges, Davis & Elkins College, Davis and Elkins family, Education in Randolph County, West Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1904, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Presbyterianism in West Virginia, Universities and colleges in West Virginia

Battle of Rich Mountain

The Battle of Rich Mountain took place on July 11, 1861, in Randolph County, Virginia as part of the Operations in Western Virginia Campaign during the American Civil War.

Located at 38.8661, -79.9339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1861 in Virginia, Western Virginia Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Union victories of the American Civil War, West Virginia in the American Civil War, Randolph County, West Virginia, Conflicts in 1861

Laurel Mountain (West Virginia)

For other "Laurel Mountains", see Laurel Mountain (disambiguation). Laurel Mountain, West Virginia {{#invoke:InfoboxImage|InfoboxImage|image=LaurelMountain. jpg|size=|maxsize=280px|alt=}}Elevation 3,157 ft (962 m)LocationLocation West Virginia, U.S.

Located at 39.1422, -79.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Geography of Barbour County, West Virginia, Geography of Preston County, West Virginia, Geography of Randolph County, West Virginia, Geography of Tucker County, West Virginia, Mountains of West Virginia, Allegheny Mountains

WBTQ

WBTQ is an Hot Adult Contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Buckhannon, West Virginia, serving the Buckhannon/Elkins/Weston area. WBTQ is owned and operated by West Virginia Radio Corporation. WBTQ syndicates using ABC Radio's "Today's Best Hits" format.

Located at 38.9697, -80.0328 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in West Virginia, Hot adult contemporary radio stations in the United States

WCDE

WCDE is a Christian formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Elkins, West Virginia, serving Metro Elkins. WCDE is owned and operated by Davis and Elkins College.

Located at 38.9311, -79.8469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in West Virginia, College radio stations in West Virginia

WQAB

WQAB is an Adult Contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Philippi, West Virginia, serving the Philippi/Grafton area. WQAB is owned and operated by Alderson-Broaddus College.

Located at 39.165, -80.049 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in West Virginia

WBHZ

WBHZ is a religious formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Elkins, West Virginia, serving Metro Elkins. WBHZ is owned and operated by the American Family Association.

Located at 38.8717, -79.9275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
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Radio stations in West Virginia, Christian radio stations in the United States, American Family Radio stations

WELK

WELK is an Oldies and Classic rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Elkins, West Virginia, serving North-Central West Virginia. WELK is owned and operated by West Virginia Radio Corporation.

Located at 38.9119, -79.7886 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in West Virginia, Oldies radio stations in the United States, Classic rock radio stations in the United States, Villages in Kartuzy County

WDNE-FM

WDNE-FM is a Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Elkins, West Virginia, serving the North-Central West Virginia area. WDNE-FM is owned and operated by West Virginia Radio Corporation.

Located at 38.91, -79.7883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in West Virginia, Country radio stations in the United States

WDNE (AM)

WDNE is an Adult Standards formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Elkins, West Virginia, serving Elkins and Randolph County, West Virginia. WDNE is owned and operated by West Virginia Radio Corporation.

Located at 38.9236, -79.8592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in West Virginia, Adult standards radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1948

Elkins High School (West Virginia)

Elkins High School (EHS) is a public high school located in Elkins, West Virginia, United States. The school serves students ranging from grades 9 through 12. The school has an enrollment of 933 students as of September, 2009. This makes it the 30th largest school by enrollment in the state, and the second largest within 70 miles . Mr. David Fincham serves as principal of Elkins High School.

Located at 38.8916, -79.8517 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in West Virginia, Schools in Randolph County, West Virginia

Philip Barbour High School

Philip Barbour High School is the sole public high school serving Barbour County, West Virginia. The school is named, as is the county it serves, for Philip Pendleton Barbour a former Speaker of the House and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Philip Barbour High School was the result of the consolidation of Philippi High School and Belington High School in 1963. \t\t \t\t\tColt-glass.

Located at 39.1091, -79.9937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Public high schools in West Virginia, Education in Barbour County, West Virginia

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