Bens Creek
in Cambria County of Pennsylvania, United States
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John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (12 mi) - Altoona Blair County Airport (18 mi)
- Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (42 mi)
- University Park Airport (51 mi)
- DuBois Regional Airport (56 mi)
- Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (67 mi)
- Allegheny County Airport (69 mi)
- Pittsburgh International Airport (85 mi)
- Bradford Regional Airport (97 mi)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (118 mi)
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (134 mi)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (136 mi)
- Erie International Tom Ridge Field (141 mi)
- Maple Crest Golf Course (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Summit Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Ebensburg Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Appledale Public Golfing (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Windber Country Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Blue Knob Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Park Hills Country Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Scotch Valley Country Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Sylvan Hills Golf Course (Golf course, 13 mi)
- King Valley Golf Course (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.398 and -78.628 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 23' 54" and W -78° 37' 40"
- 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: 06:41 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:04 am and 8:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
- 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: 2024-05-07 07:59:51
Delve into Bens Creek
Bens Creek in Cambria County (Pennsylvania) is located in United States about 134 mi (or 216 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Bens Creek is now 06:41 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 13 airports close to Bens Creek, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), South-West. 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. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ebensburg, Hollidaysburg, Bedford, Indiana and Somerset. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 67 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 7th of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 8th of May 2024
18°C (65 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
William Inn
Videos from this area
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(10) Long Coal Train Big Power @ Cassandra June 14 2014
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Spring Hill, Pennsylvania
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Washington Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
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WAMO (AM)
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WLKJ
WLKJ is a radio station in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, located at 105.7 MHz. WLKJ broadcasts the K-LOVE Network, and is owned by EMF Broadcasting.
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