Shimpstown
in Franklin County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.790 and -77.900 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 47' 25" and W -77° 53' 58"
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: 06:04 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 8:13 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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Delve into Shimpstown

Shimpstown in Franklin County (Pennsylvania) is a city located in United States about 77 mi (or 124 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Shimpstown is now 06:04 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Shimpstown, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), South-East. 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.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: McConnellsburg, Hagerstown, Chambersburg, Martinsburg and Berkeley Springs. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 30% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

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Paragliding the Pulpit in McConnellsburg, P.A.

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 44:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ryan Reynolds

First Paragliding flight at the Pulpit in McConnellsburg, PA.


Joey is a Fish

Published: July 30, 2008
Length: 10:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: sr1278

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Severe Storms July 18th, 2012 40-50 Mph Gusts South Central Pennyslvania/Maryland Border

Published: July 18, 2012
Length: 17:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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2003 Ford Ranger Used Cars Mercersburg PA

Published: August 09, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AutoSalesUnlimited

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Adaptive Skiing

Published: February 14, 2015
Length: 17:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 50guitar

Tom Gorman, the adaptive ski instructor at Whitetail Resort in Mercersburg, Pa., takes me on a run down the mountain.


Parnell Cabinet Shop, LLC - Adjustable Height Podium

Published: December 27, 2012
Length: 49:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ParnellCabinetShop

This piece is a custom designed podium. It is mechanically adjustable in height, via an electric switch to accommodate a wide range in presenter heights. The entire piece was fabricated and...


Parnell Cabinet Shop, LLC - Laguna CNC Router

Published: December 27, 2012
Length: 00:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ParnellCabinetShop

This is a video demonstrating the newest capabilities at Parnell Cabinet Shop, LLC. in Mercersburg, PA. In this video, the Laguna CNC router is cutting dovetail drawer box pieces out of 5/8"...


Bike Ride to Whitetail Ski Resort and back May 11TH, 2014

Published: May 31, 2014
Length: 56:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bill Phillips

Bike Ride to Whitetail Ski Resort from mercersburg pennsylvania and back on May 11TH, 2014.


Parnell Cabinet Shop, LLC - Laguna CNC Router

Published: December 27, 2012
Length: 00:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ParnellCabinetShop

This video demonstrates the versatility of the Laguna CNC routers and the various capabilities at Parnell Cabinet Shop, LLC. in Mercersburg, PA. In this video, the Laguna CNC router is cutting...


Gress Trucking 379 pete large car east coast style 2009

Published: November 05, 2009
Length: 27:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Short video put together in A half hour of some places I have been and some of the things I have hauled.. We are into building custom trucks,peterbilt 379, large car, and gear jammers, mostly...


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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.

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

Mercersburg is a borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, 73 miles southwest of Harrisburg. Originally called Black Town, it was incorporated in 1831. In 1900, 956 people lived here, and in 1910, 1,410 people lived here. The population was 1,540 at the 2000 census.

Located at 39.8294, -77.9019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1780, Boroughs in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

The Buchanan Hotel

The Buchanan Hotel is a hotel located in downtown Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, on North Main Street. It was the boyhood home of the fifteenth President of the United States, James Buchanan, Jr. and was built by James Buchanan, Sr. in 1796. Buchanan built it as a two story brick residence and the third story was added in the late nineteenth century. It is part of the Mercersburg Historic District, which was listed by the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Located at 39.8288, -77.9036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hotels in Pennsylvania


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shimps Town, Shimpstown