Shepherdstown
in Jefferson County of West Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.430 and -77.804 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 25' 48" and W -77° 48' 14"
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: 08:18 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:08 am and 8:07 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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Discover Shepherdstown

Shepherdstown in Jefferson County (West Virginia) with it's 2,079 citizens is a town in United States about 55 mi (or 89 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Shepherdstown is now 08:18 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Shepherdstown, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km), North. 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 98 mi (or 158 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Charles Town, Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Berryville and Frederick. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bavarian Inn

Address
0,4 mi
164 Shepherd Grade Rd
25543 Shepherdstown
United States

Time Information

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


Clarion Hotel & Conference Center

Address
0,7 mi
233 Lowe Drive
25443 Shepherdstown
United States

Time Information

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


Quality Inn Shepherdstown

Address
0,8 mi
70 Maddex Square Drive
25443 Shepherdstown
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Norfolk Southern OCS in Shepherdstown

Published: June 12, 2013
Length: 05:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

Norfolk Southern Office Car Special executive train going through Shepherdstown, West Virginia.


NS Train In Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Published: May 23, 2011
Length: 26:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

on train trestle over the potomac river.


Norfolk Southern Over Shepherdstown Trestle

Published: February 19, 2012
Length: 45:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

over the potomac river.


NS Office Car Special in Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Published: July 23, 2013
Length: 28:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

crossing shepherdstown pike.


NS SD70M-2 & C40-9W in Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Published: July 28, 2013
Length: 17:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

crossing the Potomac river.


BNSF Leads Norfolk Southern in Shepherdstown

Published: October 24, 2010
Length: 53:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

intermodal train over the potomac river in shepherdstown, west virginia.


Norfolk Southern in Shepherdstown, W Virginia

Published: May 22, 2011
Length: 28:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

ADVERTISE YOURSELF on my channel & my videos! -- I encourage spamming on my channel, so anyone can advertise...


Gumption Goes To Shepherdstown's Rumsey Park!

Published: July 19, 2014
Length: 26:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gumption Dragon

Gumption the Dragon found a great park in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Rumsey Park is dedicated to James Rumsey--a little known inventor of steam-powered boats. Gumption loved climbing the...


Norfolk Southern Intermodal @ Shepherdstown, WV

Published: November 21, 2010
Length: 59:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

I allow ALL video responses on all of my vids, so u can advertise ur videos ! (I also allow 'spamming' on my channel, so anyone can advertise themselves however they want on my channel)


BNSF with NS in Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Published: October 24, 2010
Length: 46:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BaltimoreAndOhioRR

intermodal train over the potomac river.


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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.

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherdstown is a town in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States, located along the Potomac River. It is the arguably the oldest town in the state, having been chartered in 1762 by Colonial Virginia's General Assembly. Its status as the oldest town in West Virginia is only contested by Romney, which was chartered in the same year. The town's population was 1,734 at the 2010 United States Census. The town is home to Shepherd University.

Located at 39.4319, -77.8061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
West Virginia populated places on the Potomac River, Populated places in Jefferson County, West Virginia, Towns in West Virginia, University towns in the United States, Populated places established in 1734

Battle of Shepherdstown

The Battle of Shepherdstown, also known as the Battle of Boteler's Ford, took place September 19–20, 1862, in Jefferson County, Virginia (now West Virginia), at the end of the Maryland Campaign of the American Civil War.

Located at 39.4279, -77.7786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1862 in Virginia, Maryland Campaign, Battles of the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War, Confederate victories of the American Civil War, Jefferson County, West Virginia in the American Civil War, Conflicts in 1862

WSHC

WSHC is an Adult Album Alternative formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, serving the Shepherdstown/Sharpsburg area. WSHC is owned and operated by Shepherd College Board of Governors.

Located at 39.431, -77.805 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in West Virginia

Ram Stadium

Ram Stadium is a 5,000-seat stadium in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. It is home to the Shepherd University Rams football and soccer teams. The stadium was built in 2000.

Located at 39.4341, -77.8059 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
American football venues in West Virginia, Soccer venues in West Virginia, College football venues, Buildings and structures in Jefferson County, West Virginia, Visitor attractions in Jefferson County, West Virginia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shepherds Town, Pack Horse Settlement, Potomoke, New Mecklenburg, Mecklenburg, Maclinborough, Potowmack, Macklinboro, Swearingham's Ferry, Mecklinborg, Swearingen's Ferry, Shepherd Town, Shepherd's Town, Potomack, Macklinborough Town, Pack Horse Ford, شبردزتاون, Shepherdstown, شپهردستوون، ویرجینیای غربی, ועידת שפרדסטאון, Шепардстаун