Buffington
in Lake County of Indiana, United States
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Gary Chicago International Airport (2 mi) - Chicago Midway International Airport (20 mi)
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (34 mi)
- South Bend Regional Airport (57 mi)
- Purdue University Airport (88 mi)
- General Mitchell International Airport (94 mi)
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (94 mi)
- University of Illinois Willard Airport (119 mi)
- MacArthur Golf Course (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Griffith Golf Center (Golf course, 5 mi)
- South Gleason Golf Course (Golf course, 5 mi)
- The Lost Marsh GC (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Woodmar Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Burnham Woods Golf Course (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Wicker Memorial Park GC (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Lansing Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Calumet Golf Course (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Scherwood Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- AAA Marina Incorporated (marina, (22 mi)
- Evergreen Aqua Park (amusement park, (16 mi)
- Fiftyninth Street Marina (marina, (13 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.637 and -87.426 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 38' 14" and W -87° 25' 33"
- 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: 01:22 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:28 am and 8:03 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47
Explore Buffington
Buffington in Lake County (Indiana) is located in United States about 579 mi (or 932 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Buffington is now 01:22 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Buffington, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Gary Chicago International Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Crown Point, Chicago, Valparaiso, Joliet and Kankakee. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 52 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky |
| General Conditions | Broken clouds |
Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 17th of May 2024
19°C (66 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Majestic Star Casino & Hotel
AMERISTAR EAST CHICAGO CASINO AND HOTEL
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Residence Inn Chicago Southeast/Hammond IN
Courtyard Chicago Southeast/Hammond IN
Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Southeast/Hammond IN
HOME-TOWNE LODGE HAMMOND
Econo Lodge Hammond
MOTEL 6 HAMMOND
BW NORTHWEST INDIANA INN
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal
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Hammond Circus Train Wreck
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Majestic Star Casino
Majestic Star Casino is one of two casino gaming boats on Lake Michigan in Gary, Indiana's Buffington Harbor, owned and operated by The Majestic Star Casino, LLC. Majestic Star acquired the adjacent Trump Casino in 2007. The two boats each have three floors of gaming, with a combined 1,900 slot machines, table games, a high-limit VIP room, and a baccarat room. Dining options include a steakhouse and a buffet.
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