Fort Defiance
in Augusta County of Virginia, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.240 and -78.972 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 14' 25" and W -78° 58' 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: 12:02 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:20 am and 8:05 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

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Explore Fort Defiance

Fort Defiance in Augusta County (Virginia) is located in United States about 114 mi (or 183 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Fort Defiance is now 12:02 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Fort Defiance, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 81 mi (or 131 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Staunton, Waynesboro, Harrisonburg, Lovingston and Stanardsville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 50% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

26°C (78 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

26°C (78 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

24°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Holiday Inn STAUNTON CONFERENCE CENTER

Address
5,4 mi
152 Fairway Lane
24401 Staunton
United States

Time Information

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


Motel 6 Staunton

Address
5,6 mi
96 Baker Lane
24401 STAUNTON
United States

Time Information

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


KNIGHTS INN STAUNTON

Address
3,4 mi
70 LODGE LANE
24482 Verona
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DAYS INN STAUNTON NORTH

Address
5,6 mi
273-D BELLS LANE I-81 EXIT 225
24401 Staunton
United States

Time Information

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


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Published: January 15, 2012
Length: 28:01 min
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Published: December 03, 2010
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Length: 45:12 min
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Published: September 21, 2009
Length: 24:21 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Blue Ridge Community College (Virginia)

Blue Ridge Community College is a community college located in Weyers Cave, Virginia in Augusta County. The campus is located between Interstate 81 and US Route 11 just outside Weyers Cave. The school is a part of the Virginia Community College System and serves students from the cities of Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Waynesboro, Virginia, and the counties of Augusta, Highland and Rockingham. Blue Ridge also has satellite locations in Harrisonburg and at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia.

Located at 38.2794, -78.938 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Virginia Community College System, Education in Augusta County, Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1967, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Buildings and structures in Augusta County, Virginia

Fort Defiance High School

Fort Defiance High School is a public school located in Fort Defiance, Virginia. It is often referred to by its initials, FDHS or Fort.

Located at 38.2473, -78.9738 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in Virginia, Schools in Augusta County, Virginia