Ricketts
in Sullivan County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.391 and -76.278 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 23' 28" and W -76° 16' 39"
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: 11:07 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 am and 8:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Explore Ricketts

Ricketts in Sullivan County (Pennsylvania) is located in United States about 177 mi (or 285 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Ricketts is now 11:07 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 13 airports in the wider vicinity of Ricketts, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Wilkes Barre Scranton International Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), 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 125 mi (or 201 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Laporte, Tunkhannock, Towanda, Bloomsburg and Danville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 66% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

8°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

9°C (48 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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DUSHORE FOUNDERS DAY 2010, Arts & Crafts in Sullivan County

Published: December 22, 2010
Length: 52:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 21212cbrown

Two girls from Baltimore & Harrisburg visit Sullivan County PA.


Upper and Lower Twin Falls, Heberly Run, Jamison City, PA

Published: October 20, 2013
Length: 56:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: colong7034

Upper and Lower Twin Falls, Heberly Run, State Game Lands No. 13, Jamison City, Sullivan County, PA. Shot 10/8/13.


Bear Run Falls, Jamison City, PA

Published: October 16, 2013
Length: 59:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: colong7034

Bear Run Falls, State Game Lands No. 13, Jamison City, Sullivan County, PA. Shot 10/8/13.


Sullivan Falls, State Game Lands No. 13, Sullivan County, PA

Published: October 19, 2013
Length: 33:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: colong7034

Sullivan Falls, State Game Lands No. 13, Sullivan County, PA. Shot 10/8/13.


Lewis Falls Time-lapse with Magic Lantern

Published: May 06, 2014
Length: 16:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aaron Campbell

Tim Devine, his eldest son and I hiked Heberly Run at State Game Lands Number 13. This is the last named waterfall located on Heberly Run. The main objective of the day was capturing still...


Sashi in the Snow

Published: March 22, 2013
Length: 06:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Phyllis Snook

My new doggie, Sashi (Sasha) running around early in the morning on March 22, 2013....


waterfalls

Published: June 18, 2008
Length: 50:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ethan Davis

Waterfalls at Ricketts Glen State Park, Red Rock, PA.


Ricketts Glen Adventure

Published: October 12, 2008
Length: 12:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SomethingEye8

An OTCG Hike through Ricketts Glen State Park, near Red Rock, Pa. We hiked the Ganoga Trail in order to see the Ganoga Falls...


Ganoga Falls (94'), Falls Trail, Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania

Published: May 27, 2013
Length: 43:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Frank Kehl

Ganoga Falls (94'), Falls Trail, Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania. Original file: 2013-05 Pennsylvania trip-65A.


Erie Falls (47'), Falls Trail, Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania

Published: May 24, 2013
Length: 59:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Frank Kehl

Erie Falls (47'), Falls Trail, Ricketts Glen State Park, Pennsylvania. Original file: 2013-05 Pennsylvania trip-50A.


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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.

Ricketts, Pennsylvania

Ricketts is a ghost town that was established as a lumber mill company town in Sullivan and Wyoming counties, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Ricketts was built in 1890 along Mehoopany Creek in both Colley Township in Sullivan County and Forkston Township in Wyoming County for sawmills of the Trexler and Turrell Lumber Company. It was named for Robert Bruce Ricketts, who owned most of the land and timber around the village, and who was a partner in the company with Harry Clay Trexler, J.H.

Located at 41.3911, -76.2778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ghost towns in Pennsylvania, Geography of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, Company towns in Pennsylvania, Geography of Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

Benton Air Force Station

Benton Air Force Station was a Cold War era Aerospace Defense Command radar facility in Colley Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. The station was operational from 1951 until 1975. The radar at Benton Air Force Station scanned skies in the United States from Massachusetts south to Virginia and east over the Atlantic Ocean. The station was manned by airmen from the 648th Aircraft Control Squadron at Fort Indiantown Gap.

Located at 41.3583, -76.2944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radar stations of the United States Air Force, Military facilities in Pennsylvania, Aerospace Defense Command military installations, SAGE sites, Closed facilities of the United States Air Force, Buildings and structures in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania

Red Rock Job Corps Center

Red Rock Job Corps Center is a Job Corps training center in Colley Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, USA. Like all Job Corps centers, it provides vocational training and education at no cost to participants, who are 16 to 24 years old. The center opened in 1978 and uses the buildings of the former Benton Air Force Station, a Cold War radar facility which operated from 1951 to 1975.

Located at 41.3583, -76.295 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, Job Corps, Education in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania

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