Gorham
in Jackson County of Illinois, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.718 and -89.486 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 43' 6" and W -89° 29' 9"
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: 08:52 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
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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Delve into Gorham

Gorham in Jackson County (Illinois) with it's 233 habitants is located in United States about 679 mi (or 1,093 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gorham is now 08:52 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Gorham, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Southern Illinois Airport in a distance of 13 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 69 mi (or 112 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Murphysboro, Jonesboro, Perryville, Pinckneyville and Jackson. 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.

Tower Rock Geocachers.mpeg

Published: August 05, 2012
Length: 07:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ken Steinhoff

Geocachers hoped they could walk out to Tower Rock in the Mississippi River, but the water was still too high. They resorted to kayaks. You can get the whole story at http://www.capecentralhigh.com...


Cruel Intentions - Altenburg, MO 9/22/12

Published: September 23, 2012
Length: 01:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cruelintentions98

Mick LaMarsh pulling Cruel Intentions.


Mule Jump... yes I said Mule Jump!

Published: November 28, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WAV Entertainment

The world famous Mule Jump at the East Perry County Fair in Altenburg Missouri. AKA... The best little fair in the land!


The Last Generation

Published: March 29, 2014
Length: 26:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ken Steinhoff

Interviews with some of the last generation of Perry County, Mo., pioneer families to speak German as their primary language. Hear what it was like to walk 4 miles to school in the snow, use...


World War II experiences in Germany

Published: November 07, 2014
Length: 11:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ken Steinhoff

Gerard Fiehler talks about his father's experiences in Germany in World War II.


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...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Gorham, Illinois

Gorham is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 256 at the 2000 census. It is known locally for its near-annihilation during the deadly Tri-State Tornado of 1925. On June 15, 1999, resident George Morber and his grown daughter, Carolyn Frederick, were murdered by serial killer Angel Maturino Resendiz.

Located at 37.7169, -89.4858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Jackson County, Illinois, Villages in Illinois

Sand Ridge Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Sand Ridge Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 810.

Located at 37.7503, -89.4493 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Townships in Jackson County, Illinois


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Горхэм