Galesburg
in Knox County of Illinois, United States
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Quad City International Airport (35 mi) - Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (41 mi)
- Greater Peoria Regional Airport (41 mi)
- Fort Madison Municipal Airport (54 mi)
- Quincy Regional Baldwin Field (82 mi)
- Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (83 mi)
- Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (85 mi)
- Dubuque Regional Airport (102 mi)
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (108 mi)
- Bunker Links Municipal Golf Club (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Lake Bracken Country Club (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Soangetaha Country Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Laurel Greens Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Gibson Woods Golf Course (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Monmouth Country Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Oak Run Public Golf Course (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Windmills Golf Course (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Swan Creek Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Valley View Country Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.948 and -90.371 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 56' 52" and W -90° 22' 16"
- 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: 07:26 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:49 am and 8:06 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21
Discover Galesburg
Galesburg in Knox County (Illinois) with it's 31,273 citizens is a city in United States about 720 mi (or 1,159 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in Galesburg is now 07:26 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Galesburg, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Quad City International Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 57 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. 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: Monmouth, Cambridge, Aledo, Toulon and Macomb. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 89% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 9th of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Friday, 10th of May 2024
20°C (68 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
23°C (74 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Fairfield Inn & Suites Galesburg
Econo Lodge Galesburg
IL Galesburg Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
BW PRAIRIE INN AND CONFERENCE CENTER
Broadview Inn and Suites
Econo Inn-Galesburg
Holiday Inn Express & Suites GALESBURG
SUPER 8 MOTEL - GALESBURG IL
Videos from this area
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Westbound Amtrak California Zephyr in Galesburg, IL
It's 4:50 in the evening, and the westbound California Zephyr from Chicago's Union Station thunders into Galesburg, IL, discharges passengers, takes on more, and pulls off, its whistle moaning...
Amtrak's Southwest Chief, Galesburg, IL
The Southwest Chief arrives in Galesburg, IL on June 23, 2002.
Three BNSF Freight Trains in a Half Hour, Galesburg, Illinois
I didn't get into Galesburg, Illinois until 3:50pm, but I still caught 3 BNSF freight trains in a half hour -- that's how busy a rail hub Galesburg is. Tracks from Los Angeles and the Bay...
Amtrak Southwest Chief station stop in Galesburg Illinois
Amtrak's Southwest Chief makes a station stop in Galesburg Illinois on July 5th, 2010 before departing west on the Mendota Sub..
The Nebraska Zephyr Leaves Galesburg
Watch the train accelerate once the diesel is clear of the platform.
Galesburg Academy of Martial Arts Youth Program featuring Century Jr. Grappling Dummy
Galesburg Academy of Martial Arts students work with the Century Jr. Grappling dummy. These are great tools for teaching ground techniques, throws, positions and more!
Lake Storey - Galesburg, Illinois
A windy day at Lake Storey in Galesburg, Illinois. 20 May 2012. Recorded on a Samsung HMX-QF20.
BNSF Galesburg Yard Tour
Here is a brief tour of the BNSF's ex-BN yard at Galesburg, Illinois. I shot this from a country road overpass with a thunderstorm rolling in. Despite the rain beginning to fall, I shot as...
{HD} | Galesburg Series | Episode 1 | NTD 2014 With Robert Tennyson
May 10th, 2014 National Train Day After a short visit in Le Claire, IA, I decided to head down to Galesburg, IL and visit Peck Park, an area where former ATSF and BN lines cross over each...
Amtrak 66 - East - Carl Sandburg #382 - at Galesburg, Illinois 5-15-2014
Amtrak #66 gains speed eastbound after a station stop at Galesburg, Illinois leading the daily #382 Carl Sandburg from Quincy to Chicago. * * * Check out my shot on Flickr here - https://flic.kr/p...
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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.
Galesburg, Illinois
Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 32,195. It is the county seat of Knox County. Galesburg is home to Knox College, a private four-year liberal arts college, and Carl Sandburg College, a two-year community college. Galesburg City Township is an active township that is coterminous with the city.
Knox College (Illinois)
Knox College is a four-year coeducational private liberal arts college located in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Knox is classified as a more selective institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and is ranked 75th among liberal arts colleges by the 2011 edition of America's Best Colleges in U.S. News & World Report. It is one of 40 schools featured in Loren Pope's Colleges That Change Lives.
WVKC
WVKC is a 1,000-watt radio station in Galesburg, Illinois. Knox College is the station licensee, authorized by the Federal Communications Commission. WVKC is a student-operated radio station of Knox College. The call letters were originally chosen to stand for "The Voice of Knox College", although that catchphrase is not in active use.
Galesburg Railroad Museum
The Galesburg Railroad Museum is a railroad museum in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Its collection includes CB&Q 4-6-4 3006, a Pullman "Meath" car, Railway Express RPO Combination Mail & Baggage Car, CB&Q Burlington Route Way Car and a museum building housing a large collection of railroad history in pictures, on paper and items donated to the museum by railroad workers and their families.
Carl Sandburg State Historic Site
Carl Sandburg State Historic Site was the birthplace and boyhood home of author Carl Sandburg in Galesburg, Illinois. It is operated by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. The site contains the cottage Sandburg was born in, a visitor center with a museum about Carl Sandburg, a museum shop, a small theater, and the rock under which he and his wife Lilian are buried.
Galesburg (Amtrak station)
The Galesburg Amtrak station is a train station in Galesburg, Illinois, United States served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. The station was originally built in 1984, after the razing of the large depot just south of the current site. It is located north of the large BNSF Classification yard. Just south the Illinois Zephyr and Carl Sandburg diverge via the Quincy main line which bypasses the yard on the east side.
Galesburg High School
Galesburg High School is a public high school in Galesburg, Illinois. Galesburg High School was established in 1861 in downtown Galesburg. It has since moved to Fremont Street on the west side of town. The school is located on 80 acres of land with a full, lighted football field, two baseball fields, two softball fields, a soccer field, a full gymnasium, auditorium, and a separate building with another gym and a swimming pool.
WGIL
WGIL 1400 AM is a radio station broadcasting a news talk format. Licensed to Galesburg, Illinois, the station is owned by Galesburg Broadcasting Company. WGIL carries a variety of local programming, as well as nationally syndicated shows such as Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Clark Howard, Jim Bohannon, and Dennis Miller.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Galesburgh, غاليسبورغ, Galesburg, گیلزبرگ، ایلینوی, GBG, ゲイルズバーグ, गेल्सबर्ग, Гейлсберг, Гејлсбург, Гейлсбург, گیلزبرگ، الینوائے, 盖尔斯堡
