Thebes
in Alexander County of Illinois, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.221 and -89.461 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 13' 15" and W -89° 27' 39"
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: 05:03 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:51 am and 7:57 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
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: 2024-05-11 07:34:58

Delve into Thebes

Thebes in Alexander County (Illinois) with it's 375 habitants is a city located in United States about 685 mi (or 1,103 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Thebes is now 05:03 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Thebes, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Cape Girardeau Regional Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in a distance of 103 mi (or 165 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Benton, Jackson, Jonesboro, Charleston and Mound City. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 17% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Mississippi River at Grays Point Missouri

Published: September 09, 2013
Length: 17:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Archived History

River boat and it's tow make it's way down stream on the Mississippi river at Grays Point, Missouri near the former Tower Rock Quarry. The river is down again at approximately 13 feet. A...


Grays Point Missouri Agriculture

Published: April 27, 2013
Length: 25:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Archived History

2013 MAR 13 Grays Point Missouri a 360' view. Shown is Russ Mothershead property and others with a wheat crop growing well. Updated today 2013 APR 27 this en...


Grays Point Missouri

Published: April 27, 2013
Length: 44:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Archived History

2012 NOV 09 Grays Point Missouri, Thebes Bridge, Mississippi River, Illinois Route 3.


Flood Evacuation 2013 Mississippi River

Published: April 27, 2013
Length: 26:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Archived History

2013 APR 20 Grays Point Missouri Flood Evacuation. This mobile home was relocated too higher ground until such a time that the Mississippi River crests and returns below flood stage.


U.S. Corps of Engineers Lower Mississippi River Dredging

Published: April 27, 2013
Length: 43:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Archived History

2013 JAN 06 The United States Corps of Engineers dredge the lower Mississippi River at Thebes Illinois.


Scott City Missouri

Published: July 07, 2013
Length: 18:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Archived History

Scott City Missouri the past and the present.


Scott City Fire Department Engine 2852 Responding 02.09.14

Published: February 11, 2014
Length: 24:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: firedude3316

Scott City Fire Department Engine 2852 responding on an emergency in Scott City, MO on Sunday February 9, 2014.


UP Grain Train Blasts Through Scott City, MO 06.08.14

Published: June 09, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: firedude3316

A UP Grain Train puts on a horn show heading west through Scott City, MO on Sunday 06.08.14.


UP Autoracks head east in Scott City, MO 06.01.14

Published: June 02, 2014
Length: 20:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: firedude3316

A UP eastbound with auto frames and autoracks blasts through Scott City, MO on Sunday 06.01.2014. Led by a UP SD70M, a CSX GE is found as the second unit!


Scott City Missouri - East Main Street

Published: August 26, 2013
Length: 00:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Archived History

Today's travels takes us from the Union Pacific Yard Office, too the Illmo overpass. The white warehouse many years ago used too be the Goodman Lumber Company. I have no idea what type of...


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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.

Thebes, Illinois

For other similarly named locations, see Thebes (disambiguation). Thebes is a village in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. The population was 478 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 37.2192, -89.4569 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Alexander County, Illinois, Villages in Illinois, Cape Girardeau – Jackson metropolitan area, Illinois populated places on the Mississippi River

Thebes Bridge

The Thebes Bridge is a truss bridge carrying the Union Pacific Railroad (previously carried the Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific, in a joint operation) across the Mississippi River between Illmo, Missouri and Thebes, Illinois. It is owned by the Southern Illinois and Missouri Bridge Company, now a UP subsidiary.

Located at 37.2167, -89.4669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Truss bridges, Railroad bridges in Missouri, Railroad bridges in Illinois, Bridges over the Mississippi River, Bridges completed in 1905, Union Pacific Railroad bridges and tunnels, Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad, Illinois Central Railroad, Missouri Pacific Railroad, St. Louis Southwestern Railway, Buildings and structures in Scott County, Missouri


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sparhawks Landing, Spar Hawks Nest, Spar Hawks Landing, Thebes