Askam
in Luzerne County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.199 and -75.954 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 11' 55" and W -75° 57' 15"
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: 02:42 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:04 am and 7:57 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Touring Askam

Askam in Luzerne County (Pennsylvania) is a town located in United States about 169 mi (or 272 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Askam is now 02:42 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 13 airports nearby Askam, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Independence Hall in a distance of 104 mi (or 167 km), South-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tunkhannock, Scranton, Jim Thorpe, Bloomsburg and Pottsville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1030 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

25°C (78 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BW PLUS GENETTI HTL

Address
5,0 mi
77 E MARKET STREET
18701 Wilkes Barre
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Inn & Suites

Address
4,1 mi
1067 Wilkes Barre Township Boulevard
18702 Wilkes Barre
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Econo Lodge Arena

Address
4,0 mi
1075 Wilkes-Barre Twp. Blvd. SR 309
18702 Wilkes Barre
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Time Warp (Nanticoke edition)-fire ball

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Published: July 04, 2011
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Published: May 06, 2011
Length: 57:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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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.

Rice Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Rice Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,335 at the 2010 census.

Located at 41.1667, -75.9331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Townships in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania

Sugar Notch is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 989 at the 2010 census.

Located at 41.1961, -75.9306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1867, Boroughs in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Warrior Run, Pennsylvania

Warrior Run is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 584 at the 2010 census.

Located at 41.1875, -75.9525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1895, Boroughs in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Concrete City

The Concrete City was an early example of International Style architecture in the United States, built as company housing in 1911 for select employees of the Delaware, Lackawana and Western Railroad's coal division in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. It was eventually taken over by the Glen Alden Coal Company who, uninterested in paying for required improvements and unable to demolish it due to its robust construction, abandoned the property in 1924. It stands to this day, albeit in extreme disrepair.

Located at 41.1893, -75.9761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Pennsylvania, Buildings and structures in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

WILK (AM)

WILK is also known as Northeast Pennsylvania's Newsradio and owned by Entercom Communications.

Located at 41.2286, -75.9472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Witinski Villa, Pennsylvania

Witinski Villa is a community or populated place (Class Code U6) located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, at latitude 41.18 and longitude -75.948. The elevation is 1,004 feet. Witinski Villa appears on the Wilkes-Barre West U.S. Geological Survey Map. Luzerne County is in the Eastern time zone.

Located at 41.18, -75.9478 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

WSFX (FM)

WSFX (89.1 FM, "The Cutting Edge") is a radio station broadcasting an alternative music format. Licensed to Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, USA, the station is currently owned by Luzerne County Community College.

Located at 41.195, -75.9911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Pennsylvania, College radio stations in Pennsylvania, Modern rock radio stations in the United States, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Radio stations established in 1985

Korn Krest, Pennsylvania

Korn Krest, Pennsylvania is a village in Hanover Township, Luzerne County. It is located in the Wyoming Valley between Wilkes-Barre and Nanticoke on the south side of the Sans Souci Parkway, which is a main thoroughfare connecting the two cities and is locally pronounced "San Suey. " Hanover Township Area Jr/Sr High School is located in Korn Krest on the former site of Sans Souci Park, an amusement park that closed in 1970 and was first named Hanover Park from 1893 to 1905.

Located at 41.2181, -75.9439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania, Populated places in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania