Gibson
in Scotland County of North Carolina, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.759 and -79.611 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 45' 32" and W -79° 36' 38"
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: 12:04 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:22 am and 8:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.937 and 115.018 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Burnside
References
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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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Touring Gibson

Gibson in Scotland County (North Carolina) with it's 519 residents is a town located in United States about 319 mi (or 514 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Gibson is now 12:04 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Gibson, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Florence Regional Airport in a distance of 40 mi (or 65 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Laurinburg, Bennettsville, Rockingham, Dillon and Raeford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 17%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 82% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

30°C (85 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

31°C (89 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Hamlet NC 05.28.11: Looking UP More

Published: June 06, 2011
Length: 26:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

The reward for enduring a hot and humid nearly-two-hour lull at Hamlet on the 28th was being shaken from my sweaty stupor by the announcement on the scanner that Q491 was ready for departure....


Another Sunday in Hamlet 17 Aug 2014

Published: September 01, 2014
Length: 16:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jfreelan1964

A good day for trains here in Hamlet, NC. Was actually comfortable to rail fan this day.


Hamlet NC 1.2.10: On The Bright Side

Published: January 08, 2010
Length: 44:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

I had high hopes for my opportunity to get out to Hamlet on the 2nd while visiting family over the holidays, really I did. After a successful trip out last November with 15 trains, surely...


A Three Train Afternoon in Hamlet NC 12/7/2014

Published: December 21, 2014
Length: 52:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: homboldt

I made a brief side stop in Hamlet NC on the way back from Folkston Georgia. I managed to catch three trains in the space of 45 minutes. 00:11 CSX S464-06 Cayce SC to Hamlet NC CSXT GE ...


Hamlet NC 05.28.11: The Slings And Arrows Of Outrageous Train Length

Published: May 30, 2011
Length: 13:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

While visiting family in Charlotte during the weekend, I broke away on Saturday to pay another visit to Hamlet. It was a toss-up whether I would come away successful as I did in November 2008...


Hamlet NC 05.28.11: They're Headed Right For Us Again!

Published: June 06, 2011
Length: 47:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

As on my first trip to Hamlet back in November 2008, I was fortunate enough to catch the departure of Q463, one of the few trains scheduled to use the Hamlet Subdivision. It was another beast...


Departing Hamlet

Published: February 01, 2008
Length: 37:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jfreelan1964

This is a standard freight departing hamlet, NC on the West departure track, This one also has an 86ft Arkansas Midland boxcar, A Penn-Central gondola, an Ex-Rock Island (The Rock) grain hopper,...


N43821 Wilmington Coal Train coming through Hamlet, NC with DPU

Published: April 27, 2012
Length: 30:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: flbmxdad

N43821, A loaded Progress Energy coal train bound for Wilmington, NC passing Hamlet NC with a DPU on the bottom.


Hamlet NC 11.9.08: Inbound From Wilmington

Published: January 09, 2009
Length: 03:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

SD60I 8754 (ex-Conrail 5652), ES44DC 5376, and AC6000CW 685 roll another woodchip and boxcar-heavy consist into the yard at Hamlet, having come in from Wilmington on November 9, 2008.


Hamlet NC 11.9.08: ACs and Fallen Flags

Published: January 17, 2009
Length: 41:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

AC4400CW 468 and SD70MAC 4504 team up to move another general merchandise freight into Hamlet from Charlotte on November 9, 2008. The fallen flags in the consist were numerous - watch for...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Gibson, North Carolina

Gibson is a town in Scotland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 584 at the 2000 census. Elected officials of the town include: Mayor Ronnie Hudson and town commissioners Charles "Freddie" Webb, Randy Pearson, Lula Adelle Cottingham, Stephen Hudson, and Mack "Pete" Wilkins. The town is affectionately known as "the crossroads of the Carolinas" because of it being located in North Carolina and also bordering South Carolina.

Located at 34.7603, -79.6072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Scotland County, North Carolina, Towns in North Carolina

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