Compton
in Lee County of Illinois, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.694 and -89.081 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 41' 40" and W -89° 4' 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: 11:59 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:34 am and 8:11 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 Compton

Compton in Lee County (Illinois) with it's 287 habitants is located in United States about 663 mi (or 1,067 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Compton is now 11:59 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Compton, of which 8 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Chicago Rockford International Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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: Oregon, Ottawa, Dixon, Sycamore and Princeton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 17th of May 2024

24°C (74 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

25°C (78 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Field Trip: Shopping

Published: March 01, 2011
Length: 19:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Liamandannabelle

Two Aussie's in small town USA.


Four BNSF on a Curve, Near Lee, Illinois on 11-4-2012

Published: November 04, 2012
Length: 42:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: The Basicbill Channel

A compilation video of four BNSF trains as they pull around the two sweeping curves near Lee, Illinois on the BNSF Aurora subdivision. The light and timing was good as these four trains ran...


BNSF 672 East near Lee, Illinois on 10-25-09

Published: October 30, 2009
Length: 30:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Basicbill Channel

A Heritage trio comes around the curve near Lee, Illinois. The last of my previous Sunday catches. Same camera setup as the previous video, but edited without the Picture in Picture start....


BNSF 5401 and Ferromex near Lee, Illinois on 10-25-09

Published: October 29, 2009
Length: 35:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Basicbill Channel

A BNSF GE C44-9W and a Ferromax ES44AC lead a mixed train east on the Aurora sub. I've been planning on setting up a two camera shot at this curve for a while and never got to it. So when...


BNSF 7234 East past McGirr Road northwest of Lee, Illinois on 5-2-09

Published: May 04, 2009
Length: 54:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Basicbill Channel

My last of that day. I had some second camera that I could have included with PIP, but decided to let the train on the sweeping curve and the nice sky hold the full stage. Please watch in...


BNSF 9828 East - Executive MACs - Around a Curve on 7-27-2014

Published: July 31, 2014
Length: 58:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Basicbill Channel

Two SD70MAC engines pull around a curve approaching McGirr Road on the BNSF Aurora subdivision. I raced to once again get ahead of the two BNSF Executive MACs and are set up on the curve ...


NS 9497 East Oil Train on 11-11-2012

Published: November 11, 2012
Length: 20:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: The Basicbill Channel

A Norfolk Southern C40-9W is up front of a crude petroleum oil unit train on the BNSF Aurora subdivision as it approaches Lee, Illinois. The hazmat tag on each car read "1267." High wind...


BNSF 5415 East on 8-10-2013

Published: September 09, 2013
Length: 47:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Basicbill Channel

It's a GE C44-9W leading a stack/intermodal train around the curve at McGirr Road along the Aurora subdivision. I've disabled comments for this and several more videos that are scheduled to...


Shelf Cloud and Thunderstorm, Fast Motion, Near Steward, Illinois on June 1, 2013

Published: June 22, 2013
Length: 31:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Basicbill's Outdoor and Travel Channel

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the area as this weather rolled in from the northwest. Portions of the video have been sped up to 15X normal and 50X normal speed. This is southeast...


Shelf Cloud, Thunderstorm Near Steward, Illinois on 6-21-2013

Published: June 22, 2013
Length: 00:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Basicbill's Outdoor and Travel Channel

Two views of a passing shelf cloud which preceded a severe thunderstorm warned storm. Watch for the wind turbine seen at the left in the second clip turn to face the onslaught of wind from...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Compton, Illinois

Compton is a village in Lee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 303 at the 2010 census, down from 347 at the 2000 census.

Located at 41.6942, -89.0861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lee County, Illinois, Villages in Illinois, Populated places established in 1841

Brooklyn Township, Lee County, Illinois

Brooklyn Township is one of twenty-two townships in Lee County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 876. In September 1858, Reynolds Township was formed from part of Brooklyn Township.

Located at 41.7064, -89.0987 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Townships in Lee County, Illinois, 1849 establishments in the United States

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