Southgate
in Ogle County of Illinois, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
41.892 and -89.064 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 41° 53' 30" and W -89° 3' 51"
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: 06:14 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:32 am and 8:12 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

Discover Southgate

Southgate in Ogle County (Illinois) is a city in United States about 665 mi (or 1,071 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Southgate is now 06:14 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Southgate, of which 8 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Chicago Rockford International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 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: Oregon, Rockford, Sycamore, Dixon and Belvidere. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 17th of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

25°C (76 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Holiday Inn Express ROCHELLE

Address
3,4 mi
1240 Dement Road
61068 Rochelle
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Inn & Suites

Address
3,0 mi
1133 N. 7th St. Hwy 251 and Rt, 38
61068 Rochelle
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BAYMONT INN & SUITES ROCHELLE

Address
2,9 mi
567 E HWY 38 I-39 AND HWY 38 EXIT 99
61068 Rochelle
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Rochelle 1404 Heads and Tails - 04/26/2014

Published: May 07, 2014
Length: 17:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Fred Evad

April 26, 2014: A sunny but cold and windy day at the famed Rochelle Railroad Park sees 31 trains in just over 9 hours between 09:32 to 18:41, averaging 18 minutes between trains ranging from...


Rochelle Fall 2013 Heads and Tails - 9/8/13

Published: January 22, 2014
Length: 10:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fred Evad

September 8, 2013: A[nother] day spent at the famed Rochelle Railroad Park sees 42 trains in 11 hours (10 am - 9 pm). This is the "heads" and "tails" of each train that passed by in that time...


Railfanning Rochelle Railroad Park Part 1 4-18-14

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 36:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrLuebeck

Train #1 (UP EB Z): UP 7510 C45ACCTE UP 8434 SD70ACe UP 7474 C45ACCTE UP 7617 C45ACCTE UP 8524 SD70ACe Train #2 (BNSF local): BNSF 2003 GP38-2 (originally a GP40) When the ...


Rochelle Trains By The Numbers - 09/08/13

Published: January 14, 2014
Length: 27:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fred Evad

September 8, 2013: Eleven hours at Rochelle Railroad Park in Rochelle, IL sees 42 trains. Thanks to spreadsheets, we can now slice and dice the raw data to see some interesting facts about...


BNSF and Union Pacific in Rochelle. Day One / Part One

Published: April 12, 2014
Length: 25:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Espee9180

Multi-part video series of the trains going through Rochelle. BNSF has gotten extremely busy with oil trains, while both railroad are power short and are borrowing everyone's locomotives. This...


Railfanning Rochelle Railroad Park 2/20/12, Part 3

Published: January 07, 2013
Length: 50:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bear434

The conclusion of our trip to Rochelle, including UP 1988 and BNSF 4723, the MSTS unit: WB UP manifest: UP 4027 (SD70M) UP 8107 (SD9043AC) UP 3356 (SD40-2R) EB UP coal: UP 7227 ...


Rochelle - UP 7695 Stops Parkside for BN Grain Then Meets UP Eastbound

Published: February 07, 2014
Length: 32:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fred Evad

September 8, 2013: A rare treat (for me) as west bound UP 7695 Manifest arrives at the Rochelle Railroad Park on track 2 to an all red signal and stops at the park. After BNSF 4700 East Grain...


A Day at Rochelle Railroad Park

Published: September 11, 2007
Length: 23:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michael Quagliano

This is my very first time to Rochelle Railroad Park. I went on 8/12/2007 and saw alot of cool stuff like UP 1995 (The Chicago and Northwestern Heritage SD70ACe, a long Global 2 to Global 1...


Railfanning Rochelle Railroad Park 2/20/12, Part 1. Lots of BNSF local action!

Published: January 04, 2013
Length: 33:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bear434

Back on February 20, 2012 my brother, grandpa and I took a trip to Rochelle and saw several trains. This is part 1 of the trip, with lots of footage of BNSF's local. Train 1: WB UP manifest...


Trains meet at Rochelle, IL. on the UP - 2000

Published: April 05, 2013
Length: 05:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jon B.

PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION: Here is some video I shot of meets between two different sets of trains on the UP at the railroad park in Rochelle, IL. Rochelle is a great spot to go and spend a...


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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.

Rochelle, Illinois

Rochelle is a city in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,574 at the 2010 census, up from 9,424 at the 2000 census. Rochelle is about 75 miles west of Chicago and 25 miles south of Rockford. Rochelle is the birthplace and hometown of three-time Academy Award nominee Joan Allen.

Located at 41.9233, -89.0656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in Illinois, Micropolitan areas of Illinois, Populated places in Ogle County, Illinois, Rochelle, Illinois, Rockford metropolitan area

Rochelle Railroad Park

The Rochelle Railroad Park is a city park located in Rochelle, Illinois, where railfans can safely view and photograph trains. The park is situated in the eastern quadrant of the diamond crossing between the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and BNSF Railway (BNSF) mainlines between Chicago and points west. The two mainlines cross at a location on the southwest side of Rochelle.

Located at 41.9203, -89.072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Rochelle, Illinois, Parks in Illinois, Railroad museums in Illinois

Reynolds Township, Lee County, Illinois

Reynolds Township is located in Lee County, Illinois. The population was 333 at the 2000 census. Reynolds Township formed from Brooklyn Township in September, 1858.

Located at 41.85, -89.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Townships in Lee County, Illinois, 1858 establishments in the United States

WRHL (AM)

WRHL 1060 AM is a radio station broadcasting a news talk format. Licensed to Rochelle, Illinois, the station is currently owned by Rochelle Broadcasting Company. Newstalk 1060 carries a variety of local programming such as the Morning Edition weekday mornings with Jay Burlison, Jeff Leon and Candice King, as well as nationally syndicated shows such as Coast To Coast AM, Phil Valentine, Lars Larson, and Jim Bohannon.

Located at 41.9233, -89.0583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Illinois, News and talk radio stations in the United States

WRHL-FM

WRHL 102.3 FM is a radio station broadcasting a Country format. Licensed to Rochelle, Illinois, the station is currently owned by Rochelle Broadcasting Company. The Coyote programming includes Kris Wexell weekday mornings with Jeff Leon and Candice King, as well as nationally syndicated shows such as Tony & Kris, The Big Time, American Country Countdown, and CMT Radio Insider.

Located at 41.923, -89.058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Illinois, Country radio stations in the United States

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