Norwood
in Nelson County of Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.643 and -78.809 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 38' 35" and W -78° 48' 32"
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: 08:50 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:17 am and 8:06 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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Delve into Norwood

Norwood in Nelson County (Virginia) is located in United States about 129 mi (or 208 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Norwood is now 08:50 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Norwood, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 km), South-West. 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 77 mi (or 123 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 4 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lovingston, Amherst, Buckingham, Appomattox and Lynchburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 32%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

100 Years of Christmas: Nelson County Parade 3.12.11 Lovingston. Old Dominion.

Published: December 08, 2011
Length: 20:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: elstudio.pro

I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (http://www.youtube.com/editor)


RI Woman Dies in VA Motorcycle Crash

Published: July 24, 2012
Length: 44:33 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: WPRI

In Nelson County, VA on Sunday 75-year-old Rina Beaulieu of North Smithfield was on a motorcycle driver by her 76-year-old husband, when the motorcycle collided with a car.


Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15 WiFi Night test

Published: March 13, 2013
Length: 11:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bill Strong

Early morning darkness test of our new Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15 wifi camera. Mounted in a 2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder. Powered by a 2005 2ZZ-GE 6-speed.


Nelson County Sheriff 1/18 Dodge Charger Model.

Published: March 01, 2014
Length: 46:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jon Kenn

Hi model hobbyists! I am new to this car modeling so don't critique too hard! I took my old Charlottesville Police Dodge Charger and converted over to a Nelson County Sheriff Dodge Charger.Sheriff...


mickey d's comes to rapunzels

Published: February 19, 2009
Length: 45:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BenjaMan33

some cool kids do a rap at Rapunzel's.


Mad Alex GoPro VCHSS April Fools 4-14-13

Published: April 20, 2013
Length: 15:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tsmhokey

Mad Alex GoPro of his first lap of the VCHSS April Fools race held in Arrington, VA on April 14, 2013. Mini 9-11 year old 65cc class.


April Fools At Oak Ridge 2014 Mini GoPro VCHSS

Published: April 10, 2014
Length: 53:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Luke Wright

GoPro view of Luke Wright as he races the super mini 14-15 class through the rocky course laid out at Oak Ridge.


Medivac Chopper Lands On Route 29 In Colleen At Highway Accident

Published: September 07, 2012
Length: 20:27 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Tommy Stafford

Video By Brian Mininger: AirCare5 lands on Route 29 South in Colleen, VA (Nelson CO) after a serious auto accident Friday around noon. 9.7.12.


Jumpin Off The Rock

Published: June 17, 2009
Length: 22:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: FrickinProductions

the title explains it all. Sucky camera person, yeah, i know.


Roy Williams Hates Floppers

Published: November 22, 2008
Length: 41:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JaredAdamsDukieTwin

Hansbrough takes a "charge" against UC-Santa Barbara.


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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.

James River State Park

James River State Park is a state park located along the James River in Buckingham County, Virginia. Opened June 20, 1999, it preserves part of the route of the Kanawha Canal in addition to portions of the river. One of the many attractions at James River State Park is the parks more than 130 acres of native warm season grasses that blanket fields adjacent to the James River. These fields are maintained by periodic prescribed fire to facilitate growth of the native grasses.

Located at 37.6222, -78.8172 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
State parks of Virginia, Parks in Buckingham County, Virginia, Protected areas established in 1999

Norwood, Nelson County, Virginia

Norwood is an unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia, United States. It was among the communities severely affected by flash flooding from Hurricane Camille in 1969. Home of Forkfield Farm, a Certified Angus cattle operation and a hay production facility. ==References==

Located at 37.6433, -78.8089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Virginia, Populated places in Nelson County, Virginia, Charlottesville metropolitan area

Tye River

The Tye River is a 35.4-mile-long tributary of the James River in central Virginia in the United States. Originating on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Nelson County, and fed by the Piney and Buffalo rivers, by way of the James River it is part of the watershed of the Chesapeake Bay. Although normally it is one of the more minor tributaries of the James River, in August 1969, the Tye River was at the center of one of Virginia's worst natural disasters.

Located at 37.64, -78.807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Virginia, James River Watershed, Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Geography of Nelson County, Virginia, Rivers on the Appalachian Trail


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
New Market, North Woods, Norwood