Orient
in Franklin County of Illinois, United States
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Southern Illinois Airport (18 mi) - Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (58 mi)
- Barkley Regional Airport (60 mi)
- Evansville Regional Airport (79 mi)
- Lambert St Louis International Airport (95 mi)
- Owensboro Daviess County Airport (100 mi)
- Decatur Airport (133 mi)
- Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (138 mi)
- Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (177 mi)
- Nashville International Airport (177 mi)
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Franklin County Country Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Janscos Stardust Golf & Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Green Acres Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Kokopelli Golf Course (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Crab Orchard Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Lake of Egypt Country Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Hickory Ridge Public Golf Center (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Jackson Country Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Red Hawk Country Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Midland Hills Golf Course (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Rend Lake Marina (marina, (9 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.918 and -88.978 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 55' 6" and W -88° 58' 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: 05:02 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:42 am and 8:01 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57
Touring Orient
Orient in Franklin County (Illinois) with it's 353 residents is a town located in United States about 650 mi (or 1,045 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
Time in Orient is now 05:02 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Orient, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Southern Illinois Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), South-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 73 mi (or 118 km), North-West. 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: Benton, Marion, Murphysboro, Mount Vernon and Pinckneyville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 71 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 17th of May 2024
25°C (77 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
27°C (80 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
27°C (81 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Americas Best Value Inn
Country Hearth Inn
Gray Plaza Motel
Econo Lodge Benton
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Orient, Illinois
Orient is a city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. According to the 2000 census, the city population was 296.
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