Shankleville
in Newton County of Texas, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
30.970 and -93.707 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 30° 58' 12" and W -93° 42' 24"
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: 01:46 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:18 am and 8:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47

Discover Shankleville

Shankleville in Newton County (Texas) is a place in United States about 1,089 mi (or 1,752 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Shankleville is now 01:46 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 11 airports near Shankleville, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Chennault International Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 100 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Newton, Jasper, Hemphill, DeRidder and Leesville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 33%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 36% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

31°C (87 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

33°C (92 °F)
24°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

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.

Shankleville, Texas

The community of Shankleville in Newton County Texas was named after Jim and Winnie (Brush) Shankle. Jim and Winnie were the first African Americans to purchase their own land and became leaders of the community after emancipation. James (Jim) Shankle (1811–1887), born in Kentucky, was the husband of Winnie (1814–1883), born in Tennessee; they were both the slaves of Isaac Rollins in Wayne County, Mississippi.

Located at 30.9703, -93.7069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Newton County, Texas

Wiergate, Texas

Wiergate is a small unincorporated town in Newton County, Texas, United States, in the far eastern part of the state. It lies approximately 70 miles northeast of Beaumont near State Highways 63 and 87. Its population today hovers around 450 (recorded as 461 in the 1990 US Census).

Located at 30.9997, -93.7078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Newton County, Texas, Unincorporated communities in Texas, Logging communities, Company towns in Texas

Burkeville, Texas

Burkeville is an unincorporated town in northern Newton County, Texas, United States. It sits at the intersection of State Highways 63 and 87 10 miles west of the Sabine River. The Burkeville Independent School District serves the resident students.

Located at 31, -93.6681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Newton County, Texas, Unincorporated communities in Texas

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shanklerville Community, Shanklerville, Shankleville