Gretna
in DuPage County of Illinois, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.898 and -88.101 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 53' 53" and W -88° 6' 5"
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: 09:33 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:36 am and 8:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Touring Gretna

Gretna in DuPage County (Illinois) is a town located in United States about 618 mi (or 994 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.

Time in Gretna is now 09:33 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Gretna, of which 7 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Chicago O'Hare International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wheaton, Geneva, Joliet, Yorkville and Chicago. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 19%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Crowne Plaza LOMBARD DOWNERS GROVE

Address
4,6 mi
1250 Roosevelt Road
60137 GLEN ELLYN
United States

Time Information

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


Chicago Marriott Suites Downers Grove

Address
6,2 mi
1500 Opus Place
60515 Downers Grove
United States

Time Information

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


Indian Lakes Hotel

Address
3,8 mi
250 W SCHICK RD
60108-1228 Bloomingdale
United States

Time Information

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


DoubleTree Suites by Hilton - Conference Center Chicago - Do

Address
5,8 mi
2111 Butterfield Rd.
60515 Downers Grove
United States

Time Information

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


EAGLEWOOD RESORT AND SPA

Address
5,1 mi
1401 NORDIC ROAD
60143 Itasca
United States

Time Information

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


Hampton Inn Chicago-Carol Stream

Address
1,3 mi
205 W. North Avenue
60188 Carol Stream
United States

Time Information

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


Hyatt Place Chicago Warrenville-Naperville

Address
6,7 mi
27576 Maecliff Dr 7
60555 Warrenville
United States

Time Information

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


Candlewood Suites CHICAGO/NAPERVILLE

Address
6,5 mi
27 West 300 Warrenville Road
60555 WARRENVILLE
United States

Time Information

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


Hampton Inn - Suites Addison

Address
5,0 mi
1685 West Lake Street
60101 Addison
United States

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn & Suites CHICAGO-CAROL STREAM (WHEATON)

Address
1,0 mi
150 South Gary Avenue
60188 CAROL STREAM
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Wheaton Warrenville South Football at Wheaton North - Sept 26, 2014

Published: September 27, 2014
Length: 35:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wheaton-Warrenville South HS Football

Watch in HD - http://www.WWSouthFootball.com September 26th 2014 Final Score: Wheaton North 30 Wheaton-Warrenville South 9.


Wheaton South vs Wheaton North - JV / 9-01-2014

Published: September 01, 2014
Length: 41:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wheaton-Warrenville South HS Football

http://www.WWSouthFootball.com JV Wheaton Warrenville South vs Wheaton North High School Football in Wheaton IL DVC Final Score: WWS 10 WN 8.


We Are First Baptist Wheaton - 150th Anniversary Video

Published: October 20, 2014
Length: 05:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: First Baptist Church of Wheaton

Directed by Andrew Fuller Filmed by Robb Davidson.


St. Francis Volleyball (Wheaton, IL) #16 Ranked In Max Prep's Xcellent 25

Published: September 25, 2013
Length: 49:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Courtside Films

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Wheaton College Swim Team prank - VW Bug in the Coach's office

Published: June 06, 2011
Length: 27:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: WheatonArchives

In December 1988 the captains of the Wheaton College swim team gained access to the office of their coach and reassembled an old Volkswagon Beetle. As a final element of the prank one of the...


WWS Show Choir - The Classics - 2014 WWS Choral Classic

Published: March 10, 2014
Length: 49:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: XUPYG8

Wheaton Warrenville South High School's "The Classics" performing in exhibition as hosts at the 2014 WWS Choral Classic on March 8, 2014 . . . Shot from the judges' vantage point.


Wheaton Wealth Partners - Rob O'Dell - Bridging the Generational Gap

Published: October 22, 2014
Length: 15:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wheaton Wealth Partners, LLC

Rob O'Dell of Wheaton Wealth Partners (www.wheatonwealth.com) discusses both the importance of understanding and the best approaches to the four main generations in the marketplace (The ...


Rhinoplasty Surgery in Wheaton

Published: December 17, 2014
Length: 15:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rui Sousa

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Christmas Lights Installation Wheaton IL.

Published: October 04, 2013
Length: 37:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lawn Pros

Call us at 630-300-3075 Christmas Lights Installation Wheaton IL. holiday and event lighting installation and sales. We make special events and holidays more memorable. We put up, take down,...


Wheaton Academy vs. Wheaton North

Published: January 03, 2011
Length: 32:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Miracle Studios

The Warriors took on the Wheaton North Falcons at Wheaton College. The Warriors came out on top and they are now 6-0.


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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.

Wheaton College (Illinois)

Wheaton College is a private, Christian liberal arts college in Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb 25 miles west of Chicago in the United States. The college was founded in 1860 by prominent abolitionist and pastor Jonathan Blanchard. Drawing 2,500 undergraduates from all 50 United States, 50 countries, and 55+ church denominations, Wheaton offers 40 majors in the arts and natural sciences.

Located at 41.8703, -88.0986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1860 establishments in Illinois, Christian College Consortium, Conservative universities and colleges in the United States, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, Educational institutions established in 1860, Evangelical seminaries and theological colleges, Liberal arts colleges, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, Nondenominational Christian universities and colleges, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Universities and colleges in DuPage County, Illinois, Wheaton College (Illinois), Wheaton, Illinois

Cosley Zoo

Cosley Zoo is an AZA-accredited zoo located in Wheaton, Illinois. It is a facility of the Wheaton Park District, and open year round. Admission is free for Wheaton Park District residents and children under the age of 18. Admission for non-resident adults is $5 for ages 18-54 and $4 for ages 55 and over. The zoo, which is situated on 5 acres of land, is built on the site of a historic train station and consists of domestic animals, as well as wildlife that is native to Illinois.

Located at 41.8781, -88.1208 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Zoos in Illinois, Wheaton, Illinois, Visitor attractions in DuPage County, Illinois

Wheaton North High School

Wheaton North High School, or WNHS, and locally referred to as "North," is a public four-year high school. It is located at the corner of Geneva Road and Gary Avenue in the northwest corner of Wheaton, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Community Unit School District 200, which also includes Wheaton Warrenville South High School.

Located at 41.8836, -88.1174 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in Illinois, Wheaton, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1964, Schools in DuPage County, Illinois

Hadley Junior High School

Hadley Junior High is located in Glen Ellyn, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois. Named for former school superintendent, William M. Hadley, the school is the main middle school that feeds into Glenbard West High School and is the only middle school in District 41, which is made up of Hadley and four elementary schools: Benjamin Franklin, Lincoln, Churchill, and Forest Glen.

Located at 41.8817, -88.0806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in DuPage County, Illinois, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Public middle schools in Illinois

WETN

WETN is a radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Wheaton, Illinois, USA, it serves the Chicago area. The station is currently owned by The Trustees of Wheaton College and is the oldest continually operating station in the county. It first went on the air in 1947 as AM station WHON operating just 23 hours per week but began broadcasting 24 hour a day in 1984.

Located at 41.8692, -88.0989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Chicago, Illinois, Christian contemporary radio stations, College radio stations in Illinois, Wheaton, Illinois, Wheaton College (Illinois), Radio stations established in 1947

College Avenue (Metra)

College Avenue is one of two stations on Metra's Union Pacific/West Line, located in Wheaton, Illinois. The station is located at 303 N. President Street in Wheaton, and lies next to Wheaton College. The station is located 23.8 miles away from Ogilvie Transportation Center, the eastern terminus of the West Line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, College Avenue is in zone E. College Avenue station is located at ground level and consists of two side platforms.

Located at 41.8685, -88.0903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Metra stations, Stations along Chicago and North Western Railway lines, Wheaton, Illinois, Transportation in DuPage County, Illinois

Olcott Estate

Olcott Estate is the administrative headquarters of the Theosophical Society in America. Its education department conducts on-site courses, seminars, workshops, and lectures for members and the public. It is located in Wheaton, Illinois.

Located at 41.8855, -88.1069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in DuPage County, Illinois, Libraries in Illinois, Theosophy, Wheaton, Illinois, Education in DuPage County, Illinois

First Baptist Church of Wheaton

First Baptist Wheaton is an evangelical Christian church located in Wheaton, IL, situated in southern DuPage County, and is not formally related to any denomination or baptist association. The church was founded in 1864 by 20 pioneers around the time Abraham Lincoln was drafting his Gettysburg Address. Weekly church attendance averages nearly 600.

Located at 41.878, -88.1082 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Baptist churches in Illinois, Wheaton, Illinois, Religious organizations established in 1864, 1864 establishments in the United States

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