Ranson
in Jefferson County of West Virginia, United States
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Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (29 mi) - Washington Dulles International Airport (33 mi)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (54 mi)
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (64 mi)
- Altoona Blair County Airport (73 mi)
- Harrisburg International Airport (85 mi)
- Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (86 mi)
- John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (87 mi)
- Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Locust Hills Golf Course (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Sleepy Hollow Golf & CC (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Woodbrier Golf Course (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Cress Creek Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Stoneleigh Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Stonebridge Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Virginia National Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Winchester Country Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Carpers Valley Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- The Woods Resort (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Maryland Heights (observation point, (8 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.295 and -77.861 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 17' 42" and W -77° 51' 37"
- 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: 10:34 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:41 am and 6:08 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
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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
Touring Ranson
Ranson in Jefferson County (West Virginia) with it's 4,941 residents is a town located in United States about 52 mi (or 84 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
Time in Ranson is now 10:34 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Ranson, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), North. 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 89 mi (or 144 km), South. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Charles Town, Berryville, Martinsburg, Winchester and Leesburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 41% |
| Air Pressure | 1029 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Saturday, 2nd of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 4th of November 2024
18°C (65 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Home2 Suites by Hilton Charles Town
Hampton Inn - Suites Charles Town WV
Holiday Inn Express CHARLES TOWN
WV Motel 6 Charles Town
KNIGHTS INN CHARLES TOWN
Rodeway Inn & Suites Charles Town
THE INN AT CHARLES TOWN
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Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Zion Episcopal Church & Graveyard, Charles Town, WV
Jim Surkamp standing and discussing Washington lineage at the grave of Lt. Col. John Augustine Washington aid-de-camp to Gen. Robert E. Lee and last Washington to own "Mount Vernon." There...
Charles Town West Virginia
Little tour driving West on Route 51. Town ends at the tracks. Really - just ends.
Charles Town Barn Fire 02 of 12
Taking full control, Amber clears this smaller barn before it is overrun by the flames.
181 SPRUCE HILL WAY, CHARLES TOWN, WV Presented by Kevin Coomler.
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Charles Town Barn Fire 09 of 12
Steve walks to the opposite side of the scene, and encounters a Casino security guard with objections to videography.
Charles Town Barn Fire 04 of 12
After moving the car, Steve walks back up the hill. Initial thought is that no horses were lost, but we're sadly mistaken. Good footage of firefighters in action. Ladies try to determine...
Charles Town Barn Fire 03 of 12
The final horses have been removed from the last barn, just as the flames take over the roof. Steve then encourages his beloved and the others to get the HELL out of the barn. By this time...
202 FENWAY DRIVE, CHARLES TOWN, WV Presented by The Linda Kilroy Team.
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323 E Washington St, Charles Town, WV 25414
http://323ewashingtonst.epropertysites.com?rs=youtube This is your time to own a piece of history. The Flagg House, a grand Historical home in the heart of downtown Charles Town, is listed...
Charles Town Barn Fire 11 of 12
One upset owner causes a stir as he continously yelled around the already spooked horses. Steve explains about the possible cause, as the owners believed there was other foul play.
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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.
Jefferson County, West Virginia
Jefferson County, founded in 1801, is the easternmost county of the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 53,498. Its county seat is Charles Town. Jefferson County is part of the Washington Metropolitan Area.
Ranson, West Virginia
Ranson (formerly Corporation of Ranson) is a city in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 4,440 at the 2010 census. Although the Census Bureau listed it as a town in 2000, it is classified (along with all other municipalities with populations between two and ten thousand) as a city by state law.
Charles Town, West Virginia
Not to be confused with the state capital, Charleston, West Virginia. For other cities of this name, see Charlestown (disambiguation).
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races is a race track and casino just outside the eastern city limits of Charles Town, West Virginia, owned and operated by Penn National Gaming. It features a six furlong thoroughbred horse racing facility that is home of the West Virginia Breeders' Classic. It is one of the busiest thoroughbred tracks in the country with over 240 racing dates scheduled for 2012.
WMRE
WMRE is a Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Charles Town, West Virginia, serving Charles Town and Jefferson County, West Virginia. WMRE is owned and operated by Clear Channel Communications. WMRE, while licensed to Charles Town, West Virginia, where the station's tower is also located, the station is run from the Clear Channel studios in Winchester, Virginia.
Shenandoah Downs
Shenandoah Downs was a five-furlong horse-racing track located just outside the eastern limits of Charles Town, West Virginia, USA, that operated from 1959 through 1975. The grandstand remained until 2006 when it was demolished. The site is now a training facility operated by the adjacent Charles Town racetrack.
Charles Town Cave
Charles Town Cave — also formerly known as Crystal Lake Cave and Lakeland Cave — is located in the center of Charles Town, West Virginia, USA. The entrance is in the cellar of a bakery and leads down to a passage about 175 feet long to a large pool of clear water about 25 feet in diameter. The cave was discovered accidentally in 1906 and was for a time developed as a commercial show cave.
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