Prairie du Rocher
in Randolph County of Illinois, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.083 and -90.096 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 4' 59" and W -90° 5' 45"
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: 01:05 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:46 am and 8:06 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 Prairie du Rocher

Prairie du Rocher in Randolph County (Illinois) with it's 574 habitants is located in United States about 708 mi (or 1,139 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Prairie du Rocher is now 01:05 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Prairie du Rocher, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lambert St Louis International Airport in a distance of 48 mi (or 78 km), North. 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 41 mi (or 65 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: Waterloo, Chester, Perryville, Farmington and Belleville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 17th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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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.

Prairie du Rocher, Illinois

Prairie du Rocher ("Rock Prairie" in French) is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. Founded in the French colonial period in the American Midwest, the community is located near bluffs that flank the east side of the Mississippi River along the floodplain often called the "American Bottom". The population was 604 at the 2010 census. Prairie du Rocher is one of the oldest communities founded as a French settlement that survives in the 21st century.

Located at 38.0817, -90.0961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
French-American culture in Illinois, Populated places in Randolph County, Illinois, Villages in Illinois, New France, Populated places established in 1722

Modoc Rock Shelter

Modoc Rock Shelter is a rock cliff at the edge of the Mississippi River Valley that was undercut by Ice Age floods. This site is significant for its archaeological evidence of the Archaic period in the Eastern United States. The site has over 28 feet of sediment that contain artifacts.

Located at 38.0628, -90.0636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaic period in North America, Native American archeology, Archaeological sites in Illinois, National Historic Landmarks in Illinois, National Register of Historic Places in Randolph County, Illinois, Geography of Randolph County, Illinois

Chester Non-High School District 122

Chester Non-High School District 112 is the only remaining non-high school district in Illinois; the district provides for the tuition and transportation of local eighth-grade school graduates to nearby high schools. The district is the western corner of Randolph County, containing the village of Prairie du Rocher, and is coextensive with Prairie du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134.

Located at 38.0667, -90.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Randolph County, Illinois, School districts in Illinois

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