Backbone
in Alleghany County of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.773 and -80.155 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 46' 23" and W -80° 9' 19"
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: 05:38 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:21 am and 8:12 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

Delve into Backbone

Backbone in Alleghany County (Virginia) is located in United States about 186 mi (or 299 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Backbone is now 05:38 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Backbone, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field in a distance of 32 mi (or 52 km), South. 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. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Covington, New Castle, Lewisburg, Fincastle and Union. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 10% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

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Length: 46:05 min
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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.

Backbone, Virginia

Backbone is an unincorporated community in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States.

Located at 37.7731, -80.1551 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Populated places in Alleghany County, Virginia

Hematite, Virginia

Hematite is an unincorporated community in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States.

Located at 37.7397, -80.1761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Populated places in Alleghany County, Virginia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Backbone Siding, Backbone