West Galax
in City of Galax of Virginia, United States
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Mercer County Airport (47 mi) - Smith Reynolds Airport (53 mi)
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (67 mi)
- Hickory Regional Airport (68 mi)
- Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field (70 mi)
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (79 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (83 mi)
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (99 mi)
- Yeager Airport (124 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
- Blue Ridge Country Club (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Galax Country Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Crestview Golf Course (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Skyland Lakes Golf Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- New River Country Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- High Meadows Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Olde Beau Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Roaring Gap Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Beaver Creek Golf Course (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Greenstreet Mountain Golf Club (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Fox Hunters Paradise Overlook (observation point, (8 mi)
- Little Glade Pond Overlook (observation point, (15 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.652 and -80.931 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 39' 5" and W -80° 55' 50"
- 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: 07:03 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:31 am and 8:10 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
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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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Touring West Galax
West Galax in City of Galax (Virginia) is a town located in United States about 263 mi (or 423 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
Time in West Galax is now 07:03 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby West Galax, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Mercer County Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 117 mi (or 188 km), South-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 2 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Galax, Independence, Hillsville, Sparta and Dobson. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 49% |
| Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 15% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
24°C (76 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hampton Inn Galax
KNIGHTS INN GALAX
Rodeway Inn Galax
Videos from this area
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Galax VA lawn mower race 6-27-14
A bad night of racing. When I took it off the trailer both welds were broke on the hood so I had to race without it. Also I had to hold it in gear the whole race. Everyone has their good nights...
Bill Birchfield & Ivy Sheppard at Galax, 2014.
Bill Birchfield (fiddle) of Roan Mountain Hilltoppers and Ivy Sheppard (banjo) of South Carolina Broadcasters and Jim Lloyd (banjo) at the 79th Old Fiddlers Convention, Galax, VA. 2014. 05:30...
Bill Birchfield & Ivy Sheppard at Galax, 2014.
Bill Birchfield (fiddle) of Roan Mountain Hilltoppers and Ivy Sheppard (banjo) of South Carolina Broadcasters at the 79th Old Fiddlers Convention, Galax, VA. 2014.
John Brown's Dream GALAX 2002
One more tune from the Fain/Krack jam at Galax.
In The Gravel Yard-Old Fiddlers' Convention- Galax VA- Aug 2012
Galax 2011 New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters.MP4
Galax 2011 New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters.
American Legion Post 245 Galax, Va
Veterans Day 2014, American Legion post 245 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Independence, Va, the dedication of the Floyd Winfield William Family graves.
Rich in Tradition and John Hofmann Galax 2009
4th Place Bluegrass Band Galax Old Fiddlers Convention 2009.
Galax 2011-Sweet Fern.MP4
Sweet Fern performing "White House Blues" during the Old-time Band competition at the Old Fiddlers' Convention, Galax, VA, August 2011.
One Tear - Galax 2008
Competition Sat. night @ Galax, VA fiddlers convention.
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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.
Galax, Virginia
Galax is an independent city in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is bounded to the northeast by Carroll County and to the southwest by Grayson County. The population was 7,042 as of 2010. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Galax with neighboring Carroll County for statistical purposes.
WWWJ
WWWJ is a Southern Gospel formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Galax, Virginia, serving Carroll and Grayson counties in Virginia. WWWJ is owned and operated by Twin County Broadcasting Corporation.
Matthews State Forest
Matthews State Forest is a Virginia state forest located in Grayson County, near the City of Galax. It is used for research into the American chestnut, as well as for demonstration of forestry management techniques; it serves as watershed protection and as a wildlife sanctuary, and has facilities for hiking. Hunting is permitted on its 566 acres .
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