Orchard Hills
in Armstrong County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.586 and -79.531 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 35' 10" and W -79° 31' 53"
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: 10:11 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:21 am and 8:09 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Orchard Hills

Orchard Hills in Armstrong County (Pennsylvania) with it's 1,952 citizens is a city in United States about 177 mi (or 284 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Orchard Hills is now 10:11 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Orchard Hills, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kittanning, Greensburg, Indiana, Butler and Pittsburgh. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 26th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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NS 10G On A Sunny Winter Evening

Published: February 12, 2014
Length: 21:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheNSrailfan

Train: NS 10G (Conway, PA to Enola, PA) Power: NS ES44AC 8056 NS D9-44CW 8912 NS SD70M 2609 NS SD60 6666 Length: 92 On a sunny afternoon in this winter wonderland, 10G rolls around ...


Norfolk Southern Crews Fixing a Broken Rail ( Part 1 )

Published: January 08, 2011
Length: 43:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheNSrailfan

On December 31, 2010 one of the rails had broke and the line was to be shut down for repairs, but two trains had left the yard and had to get through. I missed the first one but the second...


Two Norfolk Southern ES44AC's Idleing

Published: May 08, 2011
Length: 26:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TheNSrailfan

I saw two ES44AC's with a long coal train sitting back in the bend. When I talked to the conductor he said there was another train blocking the track 10 miles ahead, and they were waiting...


The Kiski River

Published: July 19, 2011
Length: 56:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheNSrailfan

A look at the sights and sounds of the Kiski River in Northwestern, PA. You can here cars over on River Road in Appolo, PA; East Vandergrift is right behind me. You can even see some of the...


NS 14G Derailment At Vandergrift, PA + Reading 1067 + BNSF

Published: February 14, 2014
Length: 09:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TheNSrailfan

Train: NS 14G (Conway, PA to Morrisville, PA) Power: NS SD70ACe 1008 NS SD70ACe 1067 (Reading) BNSF SD70MAC 9529 Length: ??? (7500 feet) At around 8:00 AM Thursday, February 13, 2014 ...


Veterans Day 2014 Vandergrift PA

Published: November 11, 2014
Length: 54:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Klazon

VFW Post 566, American Legion Post 114, American Legion Riders 114, Fire, Police and EMS.


This is the way country girls do the cha cha slide

Published: March 17, 2015
Length: 34:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ashly Cochenour


Vandergrift Light Up Night 2014 RFG Dance Ministry Sing Sing Sing

Published: November 29, 2014
Length: 55:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nikki Bailey


Vandergrift Light Up Night 2014 RFG Dance Ministry Trey and Chan

Published: November 29, 2014
Length: 56:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nikki Bailey


NS C7T Picking Up 14G's Cars

Published: February 15, 2014
Length: 15:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheNSrailfan

Train: NS C7T (Vandergrift, PA to Conway, PA)(Helper Symbol) Power: NS SD70M-2 2698 NS SD70M-2 2704 Length: 32 A pair of SD70M-2's were the power for 564, they dropped off there train at...


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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.

Apollo, Pennsylvania

Apollo is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States, 35 miles (40 km) northeast of Pittsburgh in a former coal-mining region. Apollo was settled in 1790, laid out in 1816, and incorporated as a borough in 1848. The town was originally known as 'Warren', but was later renamed to avoid confusion with another town in Pennsylvania of the same name. http://www. apollotrust. com/pages/community.

Located at 40.5842, -79.5644 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1790, Pittsburgh metropolitan area, Boroughs in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

North Apollo, Pennsylvania

North Apollo is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,297 at the 2010 census.

Located at 40.5933, -79.5578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1930, Pittsburgh metropolitan area, Boroughs in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

North Vandergrift-Pleasant View, Pennsylvania

North Vandergrift-Pleasant View was a census-designated place (CDP) in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,355 at the 2000 census. For the 2010 census, the area was split into two CDPs, North Vandergrift and Pleasant View.

Located at 40.6086, -79.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pittsburgh metropolitan area, Census-designated places in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

Orchard Hills, Pennsylvania

Orchard Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,952 at the 2010 census.

Located at 40.5853, -79.5464 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Pittsburgh metropolitan area, Census-designated places in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

East Vandergrift, Pennsylvania

East Vandergrift is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 742 at the 2000 census. Adam Maida, Cardinal Archbishop of Detroit, was born in East Vandergrift on March 18, 1930.

Located at 40.5983, -79.5619 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boroughs in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Populated places established in 1891, Pittsburgh metropolitan area

WAVL

WAVL (Liberty 910) is a talk-formatted outlet serving the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. The station, which is owned by the Evangel Heights Assembly of God church, broadcasts on 910 kHz with a power level of 5,000 watts daytime and 69 watts nighttime and is licensed to Apollo, Pennsylvania.

Located at 40.5836, -79.5261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Apollo Affair

The Apollo Affair was a 1965 incident in which a US company, Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation (NUMEC), in Apollo and Parks Township, Pennsylvania was investigated for losing 200-600 pounds of highly enriched uranium. In 1965, the FBI investigated Zalman Shapiro, the company's president, over the loss 200 pounds of highly enriched uranium.

Located at 40.5861, -79.5678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Israeli nuclear development, Nuclear history of the United States, Israel–United States relations, 1965 in the United States

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