Giles
in Kanawha County of West Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.134 and -81.447 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 8' 3" and W -81° 26' 50"
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: 05:34 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:15 am and 5:08 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

Delve into Giles

Giles in Kanawha County (West Virginia) is a city located in United States about 244 mi (or 393 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Giles is now 05:34 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Giles, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Yeager Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Charleston, Fayetteville, Madison, Beckley and Clay. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Published: May 29, 2012
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Wishing there was more mud but the rain just would not fall, this riding came just after cooking out with the extended family.


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Published: May 03, 2013
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CSX Work Train at Handley, W.Va.

Published: July 31, 2008
Length: 10:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ChessieStorm ChessieSystem

Caught this work train going west at Handley with a Seaboard GP38 leading. The first hopper is a C&O in original marks. Date: June 23, 1992.


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CSX Coal Train departs Handley, W.Va. 12-1992

Published: August 24, 2008
Length: 22:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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On a cold, raw December 1992 day, I caught these two C30-7's departing Handley yard for Tidewater, Virginia Engines: C30-7's #7055, 7094.


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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.

Memorial Tunnel

The Memorial Tunnel is a 2,802 feet two-lane vehicular tunnel that formerly carried the West Virginia Turnpike through/under Paint Creek Mountain in Standard, West Virginia in Kanawha County. Closed to interstate traffic since 1987, the tunnel serves as the Center for National Response for military first responders to train for various situations that may arise in such a location without alarming the general public.

Located at 38.1329, -81.415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Tunnels in West Virginia, Interstate 64, Interstate 77, Buildings and structures in Kanawha County, West Virginia, Transportation in Kanawha County, West Virginia, Tunnels completed in 1954

Sharon, West Virginia

Sharon is an unincorporated community and coal town in southeastern Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States, located along the West Virginia Turnpike.

Located at 38.1595, -81.4471 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kanawha County, West Virginia, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, Coal towns

Center for National Response

The Center for National Response is a 2,802 feet two-lane vehicular tunnel opened November 8, 1954 as part of the West Virginia Turnpike. Originally known as Memorial Tunnel, the tunnel formerly carried West Virginia Turnpike through/under Paint Creek Mountain in Standard, West Virginia in Kanawha County. Its construction required the movement of 91,000 cubic yards of earth, and was the first tunnel in the nation to have closed-circuit television monitoring. at a final cost of $5 million.

Located at 38.1329, -81.415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Tunnels in West Virginia, Interstate 64, Interstate 77, Buildings and structures in Kanawha County, West Virginia, Tunnels completed in 1954


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Fairfield, Illini, Giles