Purdytown
District of Sunbury
in Northumberland County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.863 and -76.794 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 51' 45" and W -76° 47' 39"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 08:18 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
12:00 am and 2:07 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.

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Touring Purdytown

The district Purdytown of Sunbury in Northumberland County (Pennsylvania) is a subburb located in United States about 137 mi north of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hampton Inn Selinsgrove-Shamokin Dam

Address
2,6 mi
3 Stetler Ave. US Route 11 and 15
17876 Selinsgrove
United States

Time Information

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


Comfort Inn Selinsgrove

Address
4,2 mi
613 North Susquehanna Trail
17870 Selinsgrove
United States

Time Information

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


Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Shamokin Dam - Selinsgrove

Address
1,6 mi
3249 North Susquehanna Trail
17876 Shamokin Dam
United States

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express & Suites SELINSGROVE - UNIVERSITY AREA

Address
4,2 mi
651 N. Susquehanna Trail
17870 Selinsgrove
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Norfolk Southern 1004(SD70ACe) Coal Train Northbound. Sunbury,Pa.11-24-11-4

Published: April 01, 2012
Length: 23:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Rambo

Railfanning NS Buffalo Line Coal Train Northbound Sunbury, Pa.11-24-11 NS 1004(SD70ACe) NS 2626(SD70M)


2006 KIA SPORTAGE Sunbury PA

Published: May 03, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SunburyMotorCo

Click here for price : http://sunburymotor.vshoc.com/pq7ecs?vin=KNDJE723X67166886 We have been honored to serve the Sunbury PA area , we promise that your experience at our dealership will...


NS 9438 mixed freight southbound. Sunbury,Pa.10/05/11

Published: October 06, 2011
Length: 07:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Rambo

Railfanning NS Buffalo Line, NS 9438 (D9-40CW) leads mixed freight Southbound. Sunbury,Pa.10/05/11.


Norfolk Southern 11R SB. Sunbury,Pa. 7-11-12

Published: July 17, 2012
Length: 26:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Rambo

Railfanning NS Buffalo Line. Sunbury, Pa. 7-11-12 Norfolk Southern 11R Southbound Mixed Freight. NS 2553/SD70 NS 9327/D9-40CW.


Norfolk Southern 6699 Horn Fail! Sunbury,Pa.

Published: November 30, 2011
Length: 40:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Rambo

Railfanning NS 6699 horn fail (SD60) NS 9012(D9-40CW) leaves siding with mixed freight onto NS Buffalo line southbound. Sunbury, Pa.11/18/11.


2010 HYUNDAI AZERA Sunbury PA

Published: December 04, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SunburyMotorCo

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CITX 3081 CITX 2792 Intermodal northbound. Sunbury,Pa.10/06/11

Published: October 12, 2011
Length: 18:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Rambo

Railfanning CITX 3081(SD40-2) CITX 2792 (SD40M-2) Intermodal northbound on NS Buffalo Line. Sunbury, Pa. 10/06/11.


NS H44 at Sunbury, PA 8/11/09

Published: August 12, 2009
Length: 25:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sp8553

Local freight H44 heads south through the streets of Sunbury with a GP38-2 running long hood forward. This train works the industries south of Sunbury on the NS Buffalo Line and the Selinsgrove...


Railroad workers and mixed freight Sunbury, Pa.

Published: November 16, 2011
Length: 39:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Rambo

Railfanning NS Buffalo line. Railroad workers examine Shamokin Valley RR and Buffalo line tracks as NS 5323(GP38-2) with mixed freight...


2008 HONDA FIT Sunbury PA

Published: March 26, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SunburyMotorCo

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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.

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Northumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was formed in 1772 from parts of Lancaster, Berks, Bedford, Cumberland, and Northampton Counties and named for the county of Northumberland in northern England. As of 2010, the population was 94,528. Its county seat is Sunbury. Northumberland County is a sixth class county according to the Pennsylvania's County Code.

Located at 40.85, -76.71 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Anthracite Coal Region of Pennsylvania, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1772 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies

Lower Augusta Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Lower Augusta Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was formed in 1846 by the division of Augusta Township (one of the seven original townships of Northumberland County formed in 1772) into Upper and Lower sections. The population was 1,079 at the 2000 census.

Located at 40.7833, -76.7997 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1794, Townships in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Northumberland is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,714 at the 2000 census.

Located at 40.8939, -76.7961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places on the Susquehanna River, Populated places established in 1772, Boroughs in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Point Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Point Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,722 at the 2000 census.

Located at 40.9333, -76.7164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1756, Townships in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1756 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies

Rockefeller Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Rockefeller Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,221 at the 2000 census.

Located at 40.8333, -76.7581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1774, Townships in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Sunbury, Pennsylvania

Sunbury is a city in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city is located on the east bank of the Susquehanna River, just downstream of the confluence of its main and West branches. It dates back to the early 18th century and is the county seat of Northumberland County. Thomas Edison features in the town's history, and the historic Edison Hotel was renamed in his honor.

Located at 40.8639, -76.7892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cities in Pennsylvania, Populated places on the Susquehanna River, County seats in Pennsylvania, Populated places established in 1772, Susquehanna River, Populated places in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Upper Augusta Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was formed in 1846 by the division of Augusta Township (one of the seven original townships of Northumberland County formed in 1772) into Upper and Lower sections. The population was 2,556 at the 2000 census.

Located at 40.8833, -76.7331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Populated places established in 1701, Townships in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1701 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies

Hummels Wharf, Pennsylvania

Hummels Wharf is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 641 at the 2000 census.

Located at 40.8347, -76.8367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places on the Susquehanna River, Census-designated places in Snyder County, Pennsylvania

East Buffalo Township, Union County, Pennsylvania

East Buffalo Township is a township in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,730 at the 2000 census. The township is home to Bucknell University, which lies mostly in East Buffalo Township and partly in the Borough of Lewisburg.

Located at 40.9333, -76.8664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Populated places established in 1770, Townships in Union County, Pennsylvania

Union Township, Union County, Pennsylvania

Union Township is a township in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,427 at the 2000 census. Part of Shikellamy State Park is in Union Township.

Located at 40.9, -76.8664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in 1769, Townships in Union County, Pennsylvania

Winfield, Pennsylvania

Winfield is a census-designated place located in Union Township, Union County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located in eastern Union County at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 304 and U.S. Route 15, which is located along the shores of the West Branch Susquehanna River. As of the 2010 census the population was 900 residents.

Located at 40.9092, -76.8553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Census-designated places in Union County, Pennsylvania, Populated places in Union County, Pennsylvania, Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania

Selinsgrove Area High School

Selinsgrove Area High School is a public school located in Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pennsylvania. It is a part of the Selinsgrove Area School District. The school's enrollment has declined to less than 1,000 students in grades nine through twelve. Further decline in enrollment is anticipated through 2012.

Located at 40.8054, -76.8686 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High schools in Central Pennsylvania, Public high schools in Pennsylvania, Schools in Snyder County, Pennsylvania

Shamokin (village)

Shamokin was a multi-ethnic Native American trading village on the Susquehanna River, located near the site of the modern Sunbury, Pennsylvania. Early in the eighteenth century, the village consisted of Iroquois migrants from the north, as well as Shawnee and Lenape settlers moving away from the expanding white settlement of Pennsylvania.

Located at 40.8667, -76.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lenape people, Former Native American populated places in the United States, Iroquois populated places, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Former populated places in Pennsylvania

Augusta Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Augusta Township was one of the seven original townships of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was formed in 1772 and ceased to exist in 1846 when Upper Augusta and Lower Augusta Townships were made from it. "Among the original townships of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, one of the first to be named and whose boundaries were defined, was Augusta.

Located at 40.878, -76.742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Townships in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Former townships in Pennsylvania

Adam T. Bower Memorial Dam

The Adam T. Bower Memorial Dam (formerly known as the Sunbury Fabridam) is the world's longest inflatable dam. The dam is located just below the confluence of the Western and Main Branches of the Susquehanna, in Upper Augusta Township, between the town of Shamokin Dam and the city of Sunbury, Pennsylvania. The dam is 2,100 feet (640 m) long. When it is raised in the summer time, it creates the 3,000 acre (12 km²) Lake Augusta, which is used for recreation.

Located at 40.8501, -76.8075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Susquehanna River, Dams in Pennsylvania, Crossings of the Susquehanna River, Buildings and structures in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Buildings and structures in Snyder County, Pennsylvania

Susquehanna Valley Country Club

The Susquehanna Valley Country Club (SVCC) is a private club offering an 18-hole golf course, pro shop, tennis courts, swimming pools, and clubhouse facilities to its members. Located in Monroe Township, Snyder County, near Hummels Wharf, Pennsylvania, the club is affiliated with the PGA and the USGA. The boroughs of Selinsgrove and Shamokin Dam also lie nearby.

Located at 40.8367, -76.8481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Golf clubs and courses in Pennsylvania, Snyder County, Pennsylvania

Pomfret Manor Cemetery

Pomfret Manor Cemetery is a cemetery located in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. Notable people buried there are Herbert Wesley Cummings, John Black Packer, Isaac Clinton Kline, Birdie Cree and Simon Peter Wolverton.

Located at 40.8689, -76.7799 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Pennsylvania

Shikellamy High School

Shikellamy High School is a public high school located in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA. it is part of the Shikellamy School District. It is the senior high school for the communities of Northumberland, Point Township, Rockefeller Township, Snydertown Borough, the City of Sunbury, and Upper Augusta Township. The school serves about 1,100 students in grades 9-12. The new High School principal is Michael Hubicki. The assistant principal is Mary Murphy-Kahn.

Located at 40.8565, -76.7893 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Public high schools in Pennsylvania, High schools in Central Pennsylvania, Susquehanna Valley, Schools in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Public middle schools in Pennsylvania

Joseph Priestley House

The Joseph Priestley House was the American home of 18th-century British theologian, Dissenting clergyman, natural philosopher (and discoverer of oxygen), educator, and political theorist Joseph Priestley (1733–1804) from 1798 until his death. Located in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, the house, which was designed by Priestley's wife Mary, is Georgian with Federalist accents.

Located at 40.8903, -76.79 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1798, Historic house museums in Pennsylvania, Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania, National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania, Museums in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Biographical museums in Pennsylvania, Houses in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Selinsgrove Speedway

Selinsgrove Speedway is one-half mile (0.8 km) dirt racetrack in Penn Township just south of Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It hosts Road-Runner, Pro Stock, Late Model, and Sprint Car racing every Saturday night. It also hosts Go-kart and Micro Sprint races every Friday night on its in-field track, the one-fifth mile (0.3 km) Selinsgrove Raceway Park.

Located at 40.7872, -76.8703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, Dirt oval race tracks in the United States, Motorsport venues in Pennsylvania, Visitor attractions in Snyder County, Pennsylvania

Selinsgrove Bridge

The Selinsgrove Bridge is a railroad bridge that carries Norfolk Southern lines across the Susquehanna River between Lower Augusta Township, Pennsylvania and Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. The bridge once carried Pennsylvania Railroad and later Penn Central Railroad lines across the river. The bridge crosses over Cherry and Fishers Islands. Many of its wrought iron Pratt through truss spans date to 1888, with significant alterations in 1901, 1925 and 1930.

Located at 40.8014, -76.8456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Bridges completed in 1888, Bridges in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Bridges in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, Bridges over the Susquehanna River, Norfolk Southern Railway bridges and tunnels, Pennsylvania Railroad bridges and tunnels, Railroad bridges in Pennsylvania, Historic American Engineering Record in Pennsylvania

Veterans Memorial Bridge (Sunbury, Pennsylvania)

The Veterans Memorial Bridge carries Pennsylvania Route 61 across the Susquehanna River near Sunbury, Pennsylvania. {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }}

Located at 40.8514, -76.8069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Crossings of the Susquehanna River, Bridges over the Susquehanna River, Monuments and memorials in Pennsylvania, Veterans Memorial bridges in the United States, Bridges in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Bridges in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, Road bridges in Pennsylvania

WKOK

WKOK is a news radio station broadcasting at 1070 AM and located in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. The station operates an all-news radio format during the daytime, during which it is affiliated with the CBS Radio Network, CNN, Accuweather (all three services being offered by Westwood One), and Wall Street Journal Radio. The station switches to a sports radio format at night and for most of the weekend, carrying the Fox Sports Radio network.

Located at 40.8817, -76.8197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Radio stations in Pennsylvania, Radio stations established in 1977, CBS Sports Radio stations

WVSL (AM)

WVSL (1240 AM, "ESPN Radio Selinsgrove") was a sports talk formatted radio station licensed to serve Riverside, Pennsylvania. The station was owned by Max Media and was operated out of the Max Media of Pennsylvania studios in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. The station operated in simulcast with sister station WVSL-FM. Established in 1967, WVSL surrendered its license to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on February 1, 2013; the license was canceled a week later.

Located at 40.8083, -76.8703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Radio stations in Pennsylvania, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, Radio stations established in 1967, Radio stations disestablished in 2013, Defunct radio stations in the United States

Kapp Heights, Pennsylvania

Kapp Heights is a census-designated place located in Point Township, Northumberland County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located very close to the borough of Northumberland along Pennsylvania Route 147, near the confluence of the West Branch Susquehanna River and Susquehanna Rivers. As of the 2010 census the population was 863 residents.

Located at 40.8994, -76.81 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Census-designated places in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

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