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Discover West City
West City in Franklin County (Illinois) with it's 654 citizens is a city in United States about 646 mi (or 1,040 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in West City is now 10:55 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of West City, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Southern Illinois Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 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 71 mi (or 115 km), North-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. 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: Benton, Marion, Mount Vernon, McLeansboro 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
Country Hearth Inn
Lake Cove Hotel
Gray Plaza Motel
Econo Lodge Benton
Videos from this area
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Southern Illinois Real Estate in Benton, IL
http://SIHomeTours.com Quality-built home only 5 years old. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings, computer room or office. Southern Illinois Real Estate and Homes for Sale.
Chuck E Cheese
The girls had a Chuck E Cheese adventure on our Spring Break trip to Saint Louis, MO. The excitement was best summed up with "Yea, TICKETS!!!"
Southern Illinois King of the Street 7-17-09
Southern Illinois King of the Street, I-57 Benton, Illinois, July 17th 2009.
Run Over by a Freight Train at 50 mph
I put a camera in the middle of a railroad track near Benton, IL and let a freight train run it over at 50-60 mph.
Cold and Abandoned Tiny Kitten Rescued, Little Dog (Hairless Chinese Crested) Friendship Follows
Everyone, Enjoy this quick story about the rescue of a wet and alone little kitten found stranded out in the rain for hours. It does have a happy ending. :-) Please rate, comment and...
Thermite vs. Coke Can
A Chemistry Demo of Thermite(molten iron) in a flower pot on top of two aluminum cans. The Coke can disappears(melts).
NEW One piece AIRFILTER ASSEMBLY
micro sprint mini yamaha r6 air filter dyno racing honda kawasaki suzuki.
Sunsets and Car Crashes cover
This is some older Spill Canvas. I messed up a bit at the end but I tried to cover haha. Thanks for watching.
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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.
Franklin County, Illinois
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 39,561, which is an increase of 1.4% from 39,018 in 2000. Its county seat is Benton.
West City, Illinois
West City is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, adjacent to the county seat of Benton, Illinois. The population was 661 at the 2010 census.
Rend Lake
Rend Lake is a 13 miles -long, 3 miles -wide southern Illinois reservoir in Franklin and Jefferson Counties near Benton, Illinois. The lake contains 18,900 acres (76 km²) of water, stores 185,000 acre feet of water, and supplies over 15 million gallons of water per day to 300,000 persons in over 60 communities. The reservoir is up to 35 feet deep, but its average depth is closer to 9.7 feet . Its elevation is 405 feet above sea level.
Benton Municipal Airport
Benton Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located 1 nautical mile west of the central business district of Benton, a city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (2009-2013), which categorizes it as a general aviation airport.
Benton Public Library
Benton Public Library serves the community of Benton, Illinois, and all residents of the Benton Consolidated High School District. The library is located at 502 S. Main St. , Benton, Illinois. The library has been located at this address for over 80 years, and operating in the current building since 2005.