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Location & Surroundings

Penhook is a village in Virginia, United States with 801 inhabitants, at 299 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bedford, 40 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 310 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lockerman Seaplane Base, 7 km away.

Also known as: Penhood

Overview

Penhook is census designated place in Franklin County, Virginia, United States.

It is located in Franklin County, United States.

The population is about 782 (2020).

It covers about 33 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 303 metre.

Also known as: Penhook, VA

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Franklin County
  • Area 33 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 58' 57" N, 79° 37' 41" W
  • Elevation 299 m (DEM: 300 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 801
  • Pop. Density 49 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Penhood

Weather in Penhook

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Penhook, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 17.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.0 4.3 325 38 1,015.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.3 3.7 335 61 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 226.8 n/a
12h 5.9 1.7 298 76 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 4.6 1.5 282 82 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.7 2.4 262 36 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 421.5 n/a
30h 10.8 2.2 252 58 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 226.4 n/a
36h 7.0 2.1 255 68 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 6.0 2.1 253 65 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.0 4.7 309 32 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 416.9 n/a
54h 10.0 1.4 308 57 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 221.0 n/a
60h 7.1 1.3 283 69 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
66h 5.8 1.3 283 73 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 20.7 3.0 255 27 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 416.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Penhook?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 17.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Penhook today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Penhook?
Local time is 23:46. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Penhook?
Penhook is a populated place.
How many people live in Penhook?
Population about 801.
What is the elevation of Penhook?
Elevation about 299 m. DEM 300 m.
Where is Penhook located?
It is at 36.98237, -79.62808 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Penhook in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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