Buckhannon
in Upshur County of West Virginia, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.994 and -80.232 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 59' 38" and W -80° 13' 55"
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: 10:42 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:50 am and 6:18 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 Buckhannon

Buckhannon in Upshur County (West Virginia) with it's 5,657 habitants is a city located in United States about 172 mi (or 277 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Buckhannon is now 10:42 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Buckhannon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is North Central West Virginia Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North. 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. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Weston, Philippi, Clarksburg, Elkins 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 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 60% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

21°C (69 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hampton Inn Buckhannon

Address
1,8 mi
1 Commerce Boulevard
26201 Buckhannon
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Centennial Motel

Address
0,1 mi
22 North Locust Street
26201 Buckhannon
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Baxa Motel

Address
0,1 mi
20 N Kanawha Street, Suite 12
26201 Buckhannon
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THE BICENTENNIAL INN

Address
0,3 mi
90 E MAIN STREET
26201 Buckhannon
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MICROTEL INN & SUITES BY WYNDH

Address
0,7 mi
2 NORTH RIDGE DRIVE
26201 Buckhannon
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Bowfishing the Buckhannon River

Published: May 28, 2014
Length: 00:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: brownyboy85

Video of a quick bowfishing trip on the Buckhannon River in Buckhannon, WV over Memorial Day Weekend.


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

Published: March 16, 2015
Length: 15:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Judith Jones

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Fleetwood Discovery 2000 Motorhome Freight Liner 36T 300 HP Diesel

Published: July 14, 2012
Length: 02:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sara Smith

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Garrett Ace 350 19th Century Find

Published: May 15, 2013
Length: 59:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Robert J. Price Jr.

Believed to be .52 Selma Arsenal Carbine Bullet found far West of Gettysburg.. In Buckhannon, WV depth of about 4-5 inches. targeted mid to upper on indicator scale.


Riding The Star

Published: May 22, 2011
Length: 14:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Whitney C

My friend Stephanie and I rode the ride called the star sorry for her screaming. Haha it was fun though (: This was at the 70th annual Strawberry Festival in Buckhannon, WV.


How to take paint off a car like a redneck

Published: January 16, 2012
Length: 20:53 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: JB9861

Me and my neighbor taking paint off a car.


M2 Bravo Marshalls BB War 3 on 3

Published: January 10, 2015
Length: 06:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: M2 Bravo Tactical and Hobby LLC

Bickel [H&K G36], Gabe [Elite Force CQC], Peaches [G&G Combat Machine M4 Raider] VERSUS Josh [G&G Combat Machine M4 Raider], AM [DE M56DL Tri-Shot cqb Shotgun], Ben [Elite Force CQC]


Me Snowboarding

Published: March 08, 2009
Length: 13:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zach Grantham

Me and Hunter Snowboarding at Snow Shoe WV.


Baby Black Bear

Published: June 01, 2008
Length: 57:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gloria Dean

Baby and Momma guard. Foot of Shenandoah Mt VA Route 33.


West Virginia Filmmakers Film Festival

Published: June 03, 2009
Length: 54:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rich Schmitt

Promo for the West Virginia Filmmakers Film Festival held October 2-4, 2009 in Sutton, WV.


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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.

Buckhannon, West Virginia

Buckhannon is the only incorporated city in, and the county seat of, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States, and is located along the Buckhannon River. The population was 5,639 at the 2010 census. Buckhannon is home to West Virginia Wesleyan College and the West Virginia Strawberry Festival, held annually on the third week of May. The city is located 115 miles northeast from the capital city of Charleston and 140 miles south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Located at 38.9892, -80.2243 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in West Virginia, Populated places in Upshur County, West Virginia, County seats in West Virginia

West Virginia Wesleyan College

West Virginia Wesleyan College is a regionally accredited private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States. It has an enrollment of about 1,400 students from 35 U.S. states and 26 countries. The school was founded in 1890 by the West Virginia Conference of the United Methodist church. The college assumed its current name on Tuesday June 5, 1906. U.S.

Located at 38.9886, -80.2217 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
West Virginia Wesleyan College, Universities and colleges in West Virginia, Education in Upshur County, West Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1890, Council of Independent Colleges, Methodism in West Virginia, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Buildings and structures in Upshur County, West Virginia

WVWC

WVWC is an Adult Contemporary formatted broadcast radio station licensed to and serving Buckhannon, West Virginia. WVWC is owned and operated by West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Located at 38.99, -80.219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in West Virginia

WBUC

WBUC is an Oldies and Classic rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Buckhannon, West Virginia, serving Buckhannon and Upshur County, West Virginia. WBUC is owned and operated by West Virginia Radio Corporation.

Located at 39.0119, -80.2058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 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

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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