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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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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.
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.
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.