Sector
in Hampshire County of West Virginia, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.228 and -78.856 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 13' 41" and W -78° 51' 21"
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: 05:46 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:08 am and 4:55 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 Sector

Sector in Hampshire County (West Virginia) is located in United States about 100 mi (or 161 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Sector is now 05:46 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 13 airports in the wider vicinity of Sector, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Morgantown Municipal Walter L. Bill Hart Field in a distance of 63 mi (or 102 km), North-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 110 mi (or 178 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: Romney, Moorefield, Keyser, Petersburg and Cumberland. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 74%
Air Pressure 998 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Snow

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

12°C (54 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

Nova Scotia as seen on a bicycling trip

Published: October 12, 2010
Length: 04:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

Video of a Hampshire County, WV. couple's trip to Nova Scotia to ride bicycles. The footage was submitted by the couple.


GSX-R750 Dyno Run, Romney Cycle Center, Romney WV, June 2, 2012

Published: September 11, 2012
Length: 01:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: gssdyno

GSX-R750 Dyno Run.


High winds felt across region

Published: February 26, 2010
Length: 56:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

Report on this weeks weather across Hampshire County, WV. from journalist Greg Larry. The county was spared the snow but received high winds with gust as high as 60 mph.


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

Published: March 17, 2015
Length: 35:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Judith Jones

Plumber South Charleston WV | 304-935-5154 | Plumbing Services West Virginia Looking for the Best Plumber in West Virginia? We offer a complete plumbing service for new installations, repairs,...


Speeders: Riding the Railways

Published: August 04, 2009
Length: 28:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

Journalist Greg Larry takes a look at the hobby of Speeders. People ride the railways in the old maintenance cars (known as speeders) which are much smaller than a full railroad car. The hobby...


Glidden Tour features rare Antique Cars

Published: September 20, 2011
Length: 43:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

Journalist Greg Larry reports on the historic 2011 Glidden Tour. 265 antique automobiles (pre-1942) visited the mountain area of MD. PA. and WV. The video features the tours stop in Romney,...


Kids hit the pool as school closes

Published: June 09, 2011
Length: 18:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

We visit and chat with kids at the Romney Community Pool on the afternoon of the final day (6-6-11) of school in Hampshire County, WV. This humorous video features kids talking about their...


One ejection in Rt. 50 accident

Published: August 16, 2010
Length: 39:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

Report on a one vehicle accident that caused the ejection of a female from the pickup involved. Two people were sent for urgent care. The accident occured around 10:00 am on Monday, August...


Pool league thriving in area

Published: February 10, 2010
Length: 58:57 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

Inside look at the West Virginia 8-ball League with Carol from the Stray Cat Shooters. The video is from the teams home base, the Stray Cat Cafe in Romney, WV. The video goes inside their team...


Mock teen court teaches law and order

Published: April 01, 2011
Length: 51:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

Report on a mock Teen Court held in Romney, WV. to teach middle and high school student the basics of courtroom law.


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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.

The Trough

The Trough is a large river gorge carved by the South Branch Potomac River and situated in the Allegheny Mountains of Hampshire and Hardy Counties, West Virginia, USA. The area was the site of a 1756 skirmish of the French and Indian War, known as the "Battle of the Trough". The steep slopes of the Trough are forested primarily with oaks, hickories, and Virginia pine with several rock outcrops visible on both sides.

Located at 39.2236, -78.8575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Hampshire County, West Virginia, Geography of Hardy County, West Virginia, Canyons and gorges of West Virginia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Glebe, Glebe Station, Sector