Elkmont
in Limestone County of Alabama, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.929 and -86.974 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 55' 44" and W -86° 58' 26"
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: 04:24 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 am and 7:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Elkmont

Elkmont in Limestone County (Alabama) with it's 466 inhabitants is a city in United States about 613 mi (or 987 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Elkmont is now 04:24 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Elkmont, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Washington Street Courthouse Annex, Athens, Pulaski, Decatur and Huntsville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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

CSX Stack Train at Green Street in Athens, AL

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 52:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CameraBryan

A northbound CSX double stack train passes the Green Street crossing in Athens, Alabama. The locomotives are CSX 549 and CSX 7772. The fences on either side of the street to the right of the...


Tony Bose / Case Knife - Athens, AL

Published: June 02, 2012
Length: 22:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Benjamin Patrick

2012 "Case American Homecoming" event to celebrate being American, traditional values, and the importance of family, faith, and community. Hosted at U.G White Mercantile in Athens, Alabama....


CSX Freight Passing the L&N Freight Depot - Athens, AL

Published: August 11, 2014
Length: 04:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CameraBryan

A CSX southbound mixed freight passes the L&N Freight Depot in Athens, Alabama. The locomotives are CSX 7885 and CSX 4556. The freight depot is now used as a veterans museum. The L&N ...


CSX High Horsepower Coal Train at Market Street in Athens, Alabama

Published: February 07, 2015
Length: 50:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CameraBryan

A southbound loaded coal train passes through Athens, Alabama following a double stack train. This coal train is shorter than most and has three locomotives instead of the normal two so it's...


L&N Tower in Athens, AL and CSX Freight Train

Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 14:31 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: CameraBryan

The tower north of downtown Athens, Alabama was part of the first CTC system on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. The CTC became operational in 1942 between North Athens and Brentwood,...


CSX Empty Coal Train in Athens, AL

Published: August 11, 2014
Length: 13:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CameraBryan

On a gray afternoon with the threat of rain or storms a northbound empty coal train pulls through Athens, Alabama. (In the background you may hear the radio with the dispatcher giving flood...


CSX Stack Train in Athens, Alabama with some Snow on Cars

Published: January 11, 2015
Length: 06:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CameraBryan

A CSX intermodal train with stacked containers and trailers heads south on a cold day in Athens, Alabama. The puddles near the tracks have ice and some of the cars on the train have snow on...


Asahi Kasei groundbreaking ceremony in Athens, Alabama

Published: September 29, 2014
Length: 01:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CityofAthensAla


Snowy Downtown Athens Alabama

Published: March 28, 2011
Length: 37:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheThirdCarlos

A cruise around the north and west sides of the square in down town Athens Alabama covered in snow. January 2011.


CSX Fast Freight at Ardmore, Alabama

Published: January 07, 2015
Length: 51:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CameraBryan

This CSX freight is moving fast. It has just entered Alabama from Tennessee at Ardmore. The locomotives are CSX 3146 and CSX 5377. I barely got this train. I had enough time to get the camera...


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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.

Elkmont, Alabama

Elkmont is a town in Limestone County, Alabama, United States, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 470.

Located at 34.9303, -86.9772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Limestone County, Alabama, Towns in Alabama, Huntsville–Decatur Combined Statistical Area

Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle

The Battle of Sulphur Creek Trestle, also known as the Battle of Athens, was fought near Athens, Alabama, from September 23 to 25, 1864 as part of the American Civil War. In September 1864, General Nathan Bedford Forrest led his force into northern Alabama and middle Tennessee to disrupt the supply of William Tecumseh Sherman's army in Georgia.

Located at 34.9094, -86.9881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1864 in Alabama, Battles of the Western Theater of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Alabama in the American Civil War, Tennessee in the American Civil War, Limestone County, Alabama, Morgan County, Alabama, Giles County, Tennessee, Conflicts in 1864


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Fort Hampton, Elkmont