Wildwood Springs
in Cambria County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.503 and -78.602 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 30' 12" and W -78° 36' 6"
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: 05:20 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:01 am and 8:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Discover Wildwood Springs

Wildwood Springs in Cambria County (Pennsylvania) is a city in United States about 139 mi (or 223 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Wildwood Springs is now 05:20 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 13 airports in the vicinity of Wildwood Springs, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-West. 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: Ebensburg, Hollidaysburg, Bedford, Clearfield and Indiana. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 10th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

7°C (44 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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

Image stabilized video of NS 16N derailing at MO interlocking in Cresson on Dec 27, 2014.

Published: January 02, 2015
Length: 27:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Doug Obert

This video is a smoothed out (less jerkiness) of a real time derailment in Cresson, PA.. Dec 27th,2014..shot by rail fan Carson B.....and originally posted on the 27th. Here is the summary...


Cresson PA 03.25.97: Four Trains, No Waiting

Published: January 09, 2011
Length: 54:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

Four trains pass through Cresson on the evening of March 25, 1997, close enough that no camera stop was required. Repost of an older clip that had been previously uploaded in two parts - apologies...


Cresson PA 08.12.14: The Shifting Shafts Of Shining

Published: October 30, 2014
Length: 37:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

While we took a late lunch break in Johnstown after visiting CP C, the sun cracked the clouds' sullen gray canopy open even wider. The sky was still fairly schizophrenic by the time we returned...


Cresson PA 10.08.12: Cargo, Human And Otherwise

Published: December 22, 2012
Length: 11:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

The mood and the Pittsburgh Line traffic on October 8th both elevated a little as we passed 5:30 and the clouds continued to thin out. At 5:52, it wasn't another stack train but it was still...


Cresson PA 10.08.12: Over The Wall

Published: December 19, 2012
Length: 06:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

The trees visible from the Route 53 bridge in Cresson were at least as colorful as those at Cassandra, but I cringed a little when I pulled up and noticed the 'wall' of empty hoppers parked...


Cresson PA 11.20.10: Take It To The Bridge

Published: November 29, 2010
Length: 44:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

After warming up over lunch, I finally moved outside of Cresson proper and relocated to the Route 53 bridge to kick off the afternoon. In all of my visits to the area, I had either ignored...


Intermodal & Manifest Meet At Rte 53 Bridge - Cresson, PA - 10/26/10

Published: March 11, 2011
Length: 01:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NorfKhazad

This is the second meet I caught at this location in about 20 minutes. The sun at least decided to come out for this one.


Cresson PA 08.19.12: Pennsylvanian State Of Mind

Published: October 21, 2012
Length: 06:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

It's always a great feeling for me to be standing trackside on the first evening of any railfanning trip, and I was reveling in that feeling in Cresson on August 19th as Amtrak's Pennsylvanian...


2 Trains @ Cresson, PA - July 30, 2014

Published: October 22, 2014
Length: 16:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jon B.

PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION:Shot with MiniDV - Canon ZR900 At the end of July I went to visit family in Maryland. On the way back I took a detour through Pennsylvania to do some railfanning around ...


Conrail Action at Cresson, Pennsylvania

Published: November 09, 2009
Length: 44:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrTraindude

I videotaped this segment at Cresson, Pennsylvania in 1998, a year before the break-up of Conrail. Cresson is approximately 10 miles from Altoona and there is plenty of railroad action as the...


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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.

Allegheny Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Allegheny Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,498 at the 2000 census. The township is the site of the Federal Correctional Institution, Loretto.

Located at 40.4833, -78.6164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1788, Townships in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Loretto, Pennsylvania

Loretto is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is officially part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area as recognized by the US Census Bureau, but local sources list it as part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania area due to its proximity to Altoona and usage of Altoona over Johnstown for local services.

Located at 40.5064, -78.6361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1816, Boroughs in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Sankertown, Pennsylvania

Sankertown is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 680 at the 2000 census.

Located at 40.47, -78.5919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1906, Boroughs in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Saint Francis University

Saint Francis University is a four-year, coeducational Catholic liberal arts university in Loretto, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1847 and conducted under the tradition of the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular. The university is situated on 600 acres in the forests and farmland of Loretto.

Located at 40.5061, -78.6399 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Saint Francis University, Universities and colleges in Pennsylvania, Educational institutions established in 1847, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the United States, Franciscan universities and colleges, Council of Independent Colleges, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Universities and colleges in Cambria County, Pennsylvania

DeGol Arena

DeGol Arena is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Loretto, Pennsylvania. It is home to the Saint Francis University Red Flash basketball team. It opened in 1972. The 1991 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament was held there. The arena is the centerpiece of the Maurice Stokes Athletic Center.

Located at 40.5045, -78.6411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1972 establishments, Saint Francis Red Flash men's basketball, College basketball venues in the United States, Sports venues in Pennsylvania, Indoor arenas in the United States, Basketball venues in the United States

DeGol Field

DeGol Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Loretto, Pennsylvania, with a seating capacity of 3,450. It is home to the Saint Francis University Red Flash football, field hockey, and track and field teams. The facility opened in 2006. It replaced the Pine Bowl that was built in 1979.

Located at 40.5063, -78.6372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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College football venues, Saint Francis Red Flash football, Sports venues in Pennsylvania, Multi-purpose stadiums in the United States, Event venues established in 2006

WWGE

WWGE is a commercially licensed AM radio station serving Cambria County, in west central Pennsylvania. WWGE operates at the federally assigned frequency of 1400 kilohertz and a maximum power output of 1,000 watts. Its programing is currently simulcast on Birach Broadcasting Corporation-owned WKGE AM 850 in Johnstown. The station is licensed to the community of Loretto and is owned by Pennsylvania Radiowerks, LLC.

Located at 40.5033, -78.6361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Pennsylvania, Radio stations established in 1922

Federal Correctional Institution, Loretto

The Federal Correctional Institution, Loretto (FCI Loretto) is a low-security United States federal prison for male inmates in Pennsylvania. An adjacent satellite prison camp houses minimum-security male offenders. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. FCI Loretto is located in southwest Pennsylvania between Altoona and Johnstown, 90 miles east of Pittsburgh.

Located at 40.496, -78.622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, Federal Correctional Institutions in the United States, Prisons in Pennsylvania