Crain
in Jackson County of Illinois, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.780 and -89.508 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 46' 48" and W -89° 30' 28"
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: 11:24 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:46 am and 8:02 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
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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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Explore Crain

Crain in Jackson County (Illinois) is a city in United States about 680 mi (or 1,094 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Crain is now 11:24 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Crain, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Southern Illinois Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), East. 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 65 mi (or 105 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Murphysboro, Pinckneyville, Chester, Perryville and Jonesboro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 15%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 17th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Wilmar Degenhardt and Seelitz

Published: September 27, 2012
Length: 19:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ken Steinhoff

Wilmar Degenhardt looks at an aerial photo from the middlle 1960s and finds the home he was born in. The photo was taken of Seelitz, a pioneer German community in Perry County, Mo.


Lake Kinkaid, Southern Illinois MTB

Published: November 07, 2010
Length: 54:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MountainAddicted

Couple fun segments of Lake Kinkaid trail in Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. Thanks again to Justin for help filming. Ridden on and filmed on November 7, 2010.


Nice waterfall near Carbondale and Murphysboro, Illinois

Published: January 07, 2009
Length: 47:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ralbool2

this place is great to visit throughout the year! the waterfall comes from Kinkaid Lake in Southern Illinois.


Kinkaid Spillway Full Power

Published: May 05, 2013
Length: 36:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ryan Cullen

The spillway of Lake Kinkaid after a few days of heavy rain.


Last Train Robbery in Missouri

Published: February 13, 2011
Length: 24:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ken Steinhoff

David Holley, one of the last residents of Wittenberg, Mo., tells of the Last Train Robby in Missouri, which ended in the town in 1922. See http://www.capecentralhigh.com/cape-photos/missouris-last...


Coins on the Track

Published: June 29, 2012
Length: 04:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Ken Steinhoff

What happens when you put a penny, nickel, quarter and dime on railroad tracks. For more information, go to http://www.capecentralhigh.com/perry-county/coins-on-the-train-track/ Putting ANYTHING...


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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.

Fountain Bluff Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Fountain Bluff Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 276.

Located at 37.7451, -89.537 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Townships in Jackson County, Illinois

Kinkaid Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Kinkaid Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 368.

Located at 37.7801, -89.5079 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Townships in Jackson County, Illinois