Howardton
in Jackson County of Illinois, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.629 and -89.465 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 37' 45" and W -89° 27' 52"
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: 09:05 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 8:03 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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Howardton

Howardton in Jackson County (Illinois) is a city located in United States about 679 mi (or 1,093 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Howardton is now 09:05 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Howardton, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Southern Illinois Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), North-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 76 mi (or 122 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Murphysboro, Jonesboro, Jackson, Perryville and Chester. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 27% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

30°C (85 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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Old Black Mattie jam

Published: July 22, 2010
Length: 09:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 09, 2009
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Hedmans Vineyards

Published: January 08, 2011
Length: 27:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: October 03, 2014
Length: 00:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Troy McKeown

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

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Published: September 23, 2012
Length: 01:24 min
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Mule Jump... yes I said Mule Jump!

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

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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...


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Published: November 07, 2014
Length: 11:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Wilmar Degenhardt and Seelitz

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

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Grand Tower, Illinois

Grand Tower is a city in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 624 at the 2000 census. The town gets its name from Tower Rock, a landmark island in the Mississippi River.

Located at 37.6325, -89.5019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Illinois, Illinois populated places on the Mississippi River, Populated places in Jackson County, Illinois

Grand Tower Township, Jackson County, Illinois

Grand Tower Township is one of sixteen townships in Jackson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 735.

Located at 37.6292, -89.4645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Townships in Jackson County, Illinois