Hoy
in Hampshire County of West Virginia, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.318 and -78.552 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 19' 4" and W -78° 33' 7"
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: 06:01 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 8:23 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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Touring Hoy

Hoy in Hampshire County (West Virginia) is a town located in United States about 86 mi (or 139 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Hoy is now 06:01 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports nearby Hoy, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 51 mi (or 83 km), North-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 105 mi (or 170 km), South-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Romney, Cumberland, Winchester, Woodstock and Keyser. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 17th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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

2014.09.28 Paul Parish: Colonial Surveying. Capon Bridge WV Founders Day

Published: September 29, 2014
Length: 38:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: klondike108

SET PLAYER ON 480P FOR BEST QUALITY Paul Parish developed the skills, knowledge and equipment a Colonial surveyor would have used during the 18th century. He has an extensive library ...


2015.03.16 Cacapon River Rd. - Capon Bridge to Yellow Spring

Published: March 18, 2015
Length: 00:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: klondike108

SET PLAYER ON 720p HD FOR BEST QUALITY 10.2 miles in 3.3 minutes. A balmy 70 degree day in beautiful Hampshire County, West Virginia. Shot with GoPro helmet cam.


West Virginia's Redbud Row

Published: April 13, 2010
Length: 44:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kathy Kirkpatrick

There's a stretch of US-50 just west of Capon Bridge, West Virginia that is lined with Redbud trees. We didn't measure the distance, but we think it's about 1.5 to 2 miles. They were planted...


Chaos Offroad Park

Published: January 19, 2015
Length: 21:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: srwings

Chaos Offroad Park- Building the Obstacle Course Trail.


Redbud Trees on Rt. 50 a National Treasure

Published: April 14, 2010
Length: 03:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

Journalist Greg Larry reports on the Redbud Trees that line Route 50 in Hampshire County, WV. The trees form an almost continuous line for nearly 2 miles. This stand of road side redbud is...


Spring means Alpacas visit the barber

Published: April 19, 2011
Length: 44:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

Journalist Greg Larry visits The Good Time Ridge Alpaca Farm in Augusta, WV. during spring shearing week.


Neglected starving horses number over 70

Published: October 15, 2010
Length: 39:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

Video coverage of one of the largest animal abuse cases in Hampshire County, WV. history. Over 70 horses were starved and neglected at a farm near High View. Two people have been arrested as...


Frontier Day at Fort Edwards

Published: July 01, 2010
Length: 01:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HampshireReview

Coverage of Hampshire Family Frontier Day held at Fort Edwards in Capon Bridge, WV. by journalist Greg Larry. The event was held on Saturday, June 26, 2010. It celebrates 18th century life in ...


Hampshire County WV Fair Parade

Published: August 21, 2012
Length: 02:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Greenstreet


James Butler Jump

Published: October 05, 2009
Length: 07:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ben Siok

James Butler, Crazy insane, Pickin in the Panhandle, extreme jumping, Cliff jump. P.S. Leave a post if thats not your first name bro.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Waldo L. Schmitt

Waldo LaSalle Schmitt (1887–1977) was an American biologist born in Washington, D.C. He received his Ph.D. from George Washington University in 1922. In 1948, he received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Southern California. Schmitt's primary field of zoological investigation was carcinology, with special emphasis on the decapod crustaceans (crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and so on). His bibliography consists of more than seventy titles.

Located at 39.3521, -78.5797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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