Elletts Crossing
in Hanover County of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.798 and -77.469 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 47' 54" and W -77° 28' 9"
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: 07:37 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 8:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Delve into Elletts Crossing

Elletts Crossing in Hanover County (Virginia) is a city located in United States about 79 mi (or 128 km) south of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Elletts Crossing is now 07:37 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Elletts Crossing, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Richmond International Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), South-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 16 mi (or 26 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 4 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hanover, Richmond, Bowling Green, Spotsylvania and Chesterfield. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ashland-Hanover Country Inn and Suites by Radisson

Address
5,7 mi
11600 LAKERIDGE PARKWAY
23005 Ashland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hampton Inn Richmond-North-Ashland

Address
2,7 mi
705 England Street
23005 Ashland
United States

Time Information

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


Fairfield Inn & Suites Richmond Ashland

Address
5,6 mi
11625 Lakeridge Parkway
23005 Ashland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LA QUINTA INNSTE RICHMOND KINGS DOMINION

Address
3,8 mi
16280 INTERNATIONAL STREET
23047 DOSWELL
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Henry Clay Inn

Address
2,8 mi
114 N Railroad Ave
23005 Ashland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express & Suites RICHMOND NORTH ASHLAND

Address
2,8 mi
107 South Carter Road
23005 ASHLAND
United States

Time Information

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


DAYS INN ASHLAND VA

Address
2,7 mi
806 ENGLAND STREET I-95 & RT 54
23005 Ashland
United States

Time Information

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


Ashland Inn and Suites

Address
2,7 mi
810 England St
23005 Ashland
United States

Time Information

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


Red Carpet Inn

Address
2,6 mi
103 N Carter Rd
23005 Ashland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Palm Leaf Motel

Address
3,1 mi
306 S Washington Hwy
23005 Ashland
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Ashland VA 11.02.14: Requiem

Published: April 10, 2015
Length: 27:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

There would be no more freights before darkness fell on November 2nd, so I had to content myself with a couple of Amtraks before heading home. At 5:26, P42 82 and Northeast Regional 195 squealed.


Ashland VA 04.14.12: 400 Hitter

Published: April 28, 2012
Length: 36:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

Now clear of the Amtrak rush, the action swung back to freight in a big way. At 6:34, I couldn't believe my luck - in a fitting follow-up to the 8801's performance on Q405 that morning, Q400...


Ashland VA 09.27.14: Please, Think Of The Children

Published: January 20, 2015
Length: 53:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

"Dad, I'm hungry!" And to be honest, I was too. Hunger overtook father and son alike in Ruther Glen as midday approached, and at son's behest we retreated back to Ashland to keep an eye on...


Ashland VA 09.27.14: Parallelism

Published: January 06, 2015
Length: 10:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

After nearly 4 months since our last outing, my son declared that I was probably seeing 'a lot of cool trains' without him and that it was time he accompanied me again so that he could observe...


Ashland VA 09.27.14: It's In The Bag

Published: January 10, 2015
Length: 49:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

We had plenty of time to finish breakfast before Northeast Regional 67 arrived in Ashland at 10:03, led by P42 153. While its arrival and departure were far more routine than the Q410/Regional...


Ashland VA 04.12.14: Hold On To Your Biscuits

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 15:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

There was plenty of time to finish breakfast after Northeast Regional 88 left Ashland. It was nearly an hour before the next train, but the lull was shattered into a bazillion little pieces...


Ashland VA 11.02.14: As The Sun Sinks Low, A Star Comes Out

Published: April 05, 2015
Length: 42:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

It was all downhill after the northbound Auto Train finally showed its unexpectedly yellow-nosed face. How could anything else top the sight of a CSX Geep running pedal-to-the-medal on the...


SB CSX U703-07 Passing Through Ashland, VA with the Fast Flying Virginian!

Published: April 02, 2011
Length: 34:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GulfWindProductions

Date: 08.07.10 Location: The SB Platform adjacent to the 3 track, filming just to the north of the Amtrak Station Building. Train: SB CSX U703-07 hauling a long consist of coal cars...


Ashland VA 03.17.12: Trainius Eruptum

Published: March 20, 2012
Length: 17:11 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

When chatting with passers-by in Ashland who take a casual interest in train-watching, the conversation often turns to the same question - 'When does the Auto Train come through?' I had just...


Ashland VA 04.07.12: A Carolinian In Henry Clay's Court

Published: April 15, 2012
Length: 57:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

My son took a break from covering his ears as Amtrak's southbound Carolinian cruised past the Randolph-Macon College campus and through the center of Ashland at 1:03, with P42 95 leading the ...


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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.

Hanover County, Virginia

Hanover County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2012, the population was 101,327. Its county seat is Hanover Courthouse. It is located in the Richmond-Petersburg region and is a portion of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

Located at 37.76, -77.49 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hanover County, Virginia, 1720 establishments in the Thirteen Colonies, Virginia counties, Geography of Richmond, Virginia, Populated places established in 1720

Ashland, Virginia

Ashland is a town located 15 miles north of Richmond along Interstate-95 in Hanover County, Virginia, United States. Ashland is named after the Lexington, Kentucky estate of Hanover County native and statesman Henry Clay. The area known as The Slashes,that later became Ashland, was developed by the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad as a mineral springs resort in the 1840s. The population was 7,225 as of the 2010 census.

Located at 37.7594, -77.4772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Hanover County, Virginia, Towns in Virginia

Keeble Observatory

Keeble Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Randolph-Macon College. It is located in Ashland, Virginia (USA), named for Dr. William Houston Keeble, distinguished Professor of Physics at Randolph-Macon College from 1919 until his retirement in 1952. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, the American Astronomical Society, and was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Located at 37.7624, -77.4754 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Astronomical observatories in Virginia, Randolph–Macon College, 1963 establishments

Hypersonic XLC

Hypersonic XLC was a roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. Hypersonic was the first compressed air launch coaster in the world. In 2007, Hypersonic XLC was closed and later dismantled. The platform is all that remains at the ride's former location between the Hurler and Grizzly roller coasters. Hypersonic was built by S&S Worldwide, a company specializing in air-powered rides such as Skyhawk and Power Tower, both located at Cedar Point.

Located at 37.8372, -77.446 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Thrust Air 2000, Roller coasters introduced in 2001, Defunct roller coasters, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair, Amusement rides that closed in 2007

Rebel Yell (roller coaster)

Rebel Yell is a wooden roller coaster located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia, USA. It opened with the park in 1975.

Located at 37.8371, -77.4449 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters introduced in 1975, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair

Ashland, Virginia (Amtrak station)

Ashland, Virginia (Amtrak station) is located at 112 North Railroad Avenue in Ashland, Virginia. The tracks are lined with a cobblestone median in the center of town, making it a popular train-watching site for railfans. Ashland station operates from a former Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad station built in 1923 as a replacement for the station which was originally built in 1866 and rebuilt in 1890.

Located at 37.7596, -77.4812 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Hanover County, Virginia, Amtrak stations in Virginia, Stations along Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad lines, Railway stations opened in 1866, Transportation in Hanover County, Virginia

Grizzly (Kings Dominion)

Grizzly is a wooden roller coaster at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia. The grounds of the ride are densely forested, with the intended thrills heightened from the illusion of inadequate clearance between the track and trees. The attraction opened in 1982, and the double-figure-eight layout is based closely on the defunct Coney Island Wildcat. A similar version of this ride operates at Canada's Wonderland.

Located at 37.8369, -77.448 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Wooden roller coasters, Roller coasters in Virginia, Roller coasters introduced in 1982, Roller coasters operated by Cedar Fair

Day Field

Day Field is a 5,000-capacity stadium in Ashland, Virginia on the campus of Randolph-Macon College where it serves as home to the school's football program as well as both the men's and women's lacrosse teams.. The stadium is named for benefactor Frank L. Day who donated the land it sits on in 1937.

Located at 37.7639, -77.4778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
College football venues, Sports venues in Virginia, Buildings and structures in Hanover County, Virginia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ellets Crossing, Belamar, Ellett, Elletts Crossing