Fort Hill
in Kanawha County of West Virginia, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.353 and -81.654 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 21' 10" and W -81° 39' 13"
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: 08:27 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:33 am and 8:14 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Fort Hill

Fort Hill in Kanawha County (West Virginia) is a town in United States about 252 mi (or 406 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Fort Hill is now 08:27 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 9 airports near Fort Hill, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Yeager Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. 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: Charleston, Winfield, Madison, Hamlin and Ripley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 26th of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Four Points by Sheraton Charleston

Address
0,9 mi
600 KANAWHA BOULEVARD EAST
25301 Charleston
United States

Time Information

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


Charleston Marriott Town Center

Address
0,9 mi
200 Lee Street East
25301 Charleston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston

Address
1,0 mi
300 Court Street
25301 Charleston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Charleston-Downtown-Civic Center

Address
0,6 mi
1 Virginia Street West
25302 Charleston
United States

Time Information

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


Courtyard Charleston Downtown/Civic Center

Address
0,6 mi
100 Kanawha Boulevard East
25301 Charleston
United States

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express CHARLESTON-CIVIC CENTER

Address
0,6 mi
100 Civic Center Drive
25301 CHARLESTON
United States

Time Information

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


CHARLESTON CAPITOL HOTEL

Address
1,3 mi
1000 WASHINGTON ST E
25301 Charleston
United States

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn & Suites CHARLESTON WEST

Address
2,2 mi
400 Second Avenue
25303 CHARLESTON
United States

Time Information

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


Residence Inn Charleston

Address
2,6 mi
200 Hotel Circle
25311 Charleston
United States

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express & Suites CHARLESTON-SOUTHRIDGE

Address
2,9 mi
95 R.H.L. Boulevard
25309 SOUTH CHARLESTON
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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CSX Intermodal With Boxcar Logo Gevo Charleston, WV [HD]

Published: March 29, 2013
Length: 09:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Appalachianrails

August 2012. Westbound baretable intermodal train CSX Q139 rumbles past the Amtrak station in Charleston, WV along the former C&O rails of the Kanawha Subdivision with Boxcar Logo GE ES44AH.


Dover Oildraulic Scenic Elevators in Charleston Town Center in Charleston. WV

Published: March 29, 2013
Length: 40:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dea41396returns

Installed in 1982.


Burn Injury Lawyers in Charleston, West Virginia

Published: November 15, 2012
Length: 41:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TianoOdell

http://www.westvirginiapersonalinjurylawyer.net/burn-injuries/ West Virginia is a prosperous state, home to many hard working citizens in the coal mining and industrial industry. However due...


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Published: January 07, 2009
Length: 27:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jerry Tucker

WWE Smackdown is coming to Charleston,WV. Video is Copyright 2008-2009 World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. I did not create this video.


Dover Oildraulic Parking Elevator in Marriott Charleston Town Center in Charleston, WV

Published: March 29, 2013
Length: 40:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dea41396returns

Installed in 1982.


Chicago trip movie WV Yeager airport to Chicago O'hare.

Published: January 11, 2009
Length: 44:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Chris Campbell

This was a trip to Chicago in '07, taking off from Yeager in Charleston. My first flight, pretty scary.


Lovely Dover Oildraulic North Elevators in Quarier Street Parking Deck in Charleston Town Center, WV

Published: March 29, 2013
Length: 26:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dea41396returns

Installed in 1982.


Westinghouse Hydraulic Elevator in Kaufmann's/Macy*s in Charleston Town Center in Charleston, WV

Published: March 28, 2013
Length: 20:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dea41396returns

Installed in 1982.


Dover Oildraulic Elevator in Sears & Roebuck in Charleston Town Center in Charleston, WV

Published: March 28, 2013
Length: 32:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dea41396returns

Installed in 1982.


COAL! CSX 207 at Charleston (17JUL2014)

Published: July 23, 2014
Length: 31:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JayJr2007

CSX Transportation 207, CSX 264 eastbound at Charleston, West Virginia pulling a load of coal past the Amtrak station.


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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.

Charleston, West Virginia

Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 51,400, while its metropolitan area had 304,214. New definitions from February 28, 2013 placed the population at 240,000. The metropolitan area is the second-largest in the State of West Virginia behind the Huntington-Ashland-Ironton metropolitan area.

Located at 38.3494, -81.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Charleston, West Virginia, Charleston, West Virginia metropolitan area, Cities in West Virginia, County seats in West Virginia, Populated places established in 1788, Populated places in Kanawha County, West Virginia, Populated places on the Kanawha River

Charleston Civic Center

The Charleston Civic Center is a municipal complex located in the downtown area of Charleston, West Virginia. Originally completed in 1959 at the cost of $2.5 million, the Charleston Civic Center has undergone numerous renovations and expansions. The Charleston Civic Center currently consists of three main components: the Civic Center Coliseum, the Little Theater, and the Charleston Convention Center, also referred to as the Grand Hall.

Located at 38.3552, -81.6415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Basketball venues in the United States, Buildings and structures in Charleston, West Virginia, College basketball venues in the United States, Sports venues in West Virginia, Basketball venues in West Virginia, Convention centers in West Virginia, Music venues in West Virginia, , Marshall Thundering Herd basketball venues, Visitor attractions in Kanawha County, West Virginia

George Washington High School (Charleston, West Virginia)

George Washington High School is a public high school in Charleston, West Virginia, USA. GWHS opened in 1965 to accommodate students in South Hills and Loudendale ostensibly because Charleston High School was overcrowded. Prior to this time students in Charleston were divided between Charleston and Stonewall Jackson high schools. With the advent of desegregation, the wealthy South Hills neighborhood carved out a new, virtually all-white, school district from the Charleston district.

Located at 38.3344, -81.6566 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Blue Ribbon schools in West Virginia, Buildings and structures in Charleston, West Virginia, Schools in Kanawha County, West Virginia, Public high schools in West Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1965

Magic Island (West Virginia)

Magic Island is an island (now connected to the mainland) in the Kanawha River near its confluence with the Elk River in Charleston, West Virginia. Kanawha Boulevard separates Magic Island from Charleston's West Side neighborhood. It serves as a public park for the city. The island gained its name due to the rise and fall of the river level in the Kanawha, which caused the island to slip underwater, as if by "magic".

Located at 38.3573, -81.649 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Charleston, West Virginia, Geography of Kanawha County, West Virginia, Kanawha River, Islands of West Virginia, Municipal parks in West Virginia, Protected areas of Kanawha County, West Virginia

WVSR-FM

WVSR-FM/Electric 102.7 is a Top 40 radio station serving the Charleston, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area with an ERP of 50,000 watts. The station started out as a Top 40 station until 2004, when the station went with a Hot AC format, but due to lower ratings, the station went back to the Top 40 format in early 2006.

Located at 38.3572, -81.6681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Charleston, West Virginia, Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1964

WBES

WBES is a Sports formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Charleston, West Virginia, serving Metro Charleston, West Virginia. WBES is owned and operated by Bristol Broadcasting Company, Inc.

Located at 38.3572, -81.6681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sports radio stations in the United States, Radio stations in Charleston, West Virginia, CBS Sports Radio stations

Charleston, West Virginia (Amtrak station)

Charleston is an Amtrak station in Charleston, West Virginia, served by the Cardinal. The station was originally owned by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. In September 2010, the station was purchased by General Corporation, a commercial real estate company based in Charleston. The station is located on the south bank of the Kanawha River, opposite downtown Charleston which lies on the north bank.

Located at 38.3464, -81.6383 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amtrak stations in West Virginia, Beaux-Arts architecture in West Virginia, Transport infrastructure completed in 1905, Buildings and structures in Charleston, West Virginia, Classical Revival architecture in West Virginia, National Register of Historic Places listings in Kanawha County, West Virginia, Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in West Virginia, Stations along Chesapeake and Ohio Railway lines, Transportation in Kanawha County, West Virginia

Laidley Tower

Laidley Tower is located at 500 Lee Street East in downtown Charleston, West Virginia. The job of designing the building was given to the award winning firm Sherman, Carter, Barnhart Architects. Tower construction began in 1984 and was finished the next year. At 22 stories high, it is one of the highest buildings in the state capital city.

Located at 38.3532, -81.635 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Charleston, West Virginia