Gillsburg
in Amite County of Mississippi, United States
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Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field (45 mi) - Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (75 mi)
- Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (84 mi)
- Jackson Evers International Airport (95 mi)
- Lafayette Regional Airport (97 mi)
- Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (103 mi)
- Alexandria International Airport (114 mi)
- Monroe Regional Airport (131 mi)
- Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point (Unesco heritage, 111 mi)
- Fernwood Country Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Quail Hollow Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Springview Country Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 31.025 and -90.656 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 31° 1' 30" and W -90° 39' 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: 07:44 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:06 am and 7:51 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47
Delve into Gillsburg
Gillsburg in Amite County (Mississippi) is located in United States about 942 mi (or 1,516 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gillsburg is now 07:44 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Gillsburg, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point in a distance of 111 mi (or 179 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greensburg, Liberty, Magnolia, Amite and Clinton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 21°C / 71 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 45% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Very heavy rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
30°C (87 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Very heavy rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
31°C (88 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Gillsburg, Mississippi
Gillsburg is an unincorporated community in Amite County, Mississippi. The community is part of the McComb, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is best known as the location of the October 20 1977 plane crash that killed several members of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd. A rental plane carrying the band between shows from Greenville, South Carolina, to Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was low on fuel and crashed in a swamp in Gillsburg.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Gillsburg.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gillisburg, Gillsburgh, Gillsburg
