Coal Valley
in Boone County of Iowa, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.032 and -93.951 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 1' 53" and W -93° 57' 2"
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: 12:41 PM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:58 am and 8:25 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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Delve into Coal Valley

Coal Valley in Boone County (Iowa) is located in United States about 913 mi (or 1,470 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Coal Valley is now 12:41 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Coal Valley, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Des Moines International Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km), South-East. 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. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Boone, Adel, Jefferson, Webster City and Nevada. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 47% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 10th of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

American Inn

Address
3,7 mi
S Story St 1215
50036 Boone
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUPER 8 BOONE

Address
3,7 mi
1715 S. STORY STREET INTRSCTN US HWY 30 & STORY ST
50036 Boone
United States

Time Information

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


BAYMONT INN & SUITES BOONE

Address
4,3 mi
1745 SE MARSHALL
50036 Boone
United States

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

F-unit train arrives at Boone & Scenic Valley station

Published: October 28, 2012
Length: 32:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: arejay54

Sunday, October 28, 2012, 2:48 PM. We happened to arrive in Boone, Iowa when the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad's F-Unit train (I believe it was the picnic train) was arriving back at the depot....


Gladiator Assault Challenge Boone Iowa 2014

Published: May 25, 2014
Length: 48:07 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Alexander Staroselsky

Gladiator Assault Challenge Boone Iowa 2014.


UP 1989 Rio Grande heritage locomotive in Boone, Iowa!!

Published: November 10, 2014
Length: 12:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: arejay54

Sunday, November 9, 2014, 4:53 PM. Rick and I had a couple spare hours of daylight for railfanning so we worked our way along the main line over toward Boone. Just by a lucky break we caught...


Alco Smoke over Iowa: RS-1 244 on the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

Published: October 21, 2010
Length: 16:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jterry618

October 2010 outing on Iowa's Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad featuring RS-1 No. 244 in Minneapolis & St. Louis colors. We see this 1000 hp, 1951-built Alco at several locations along the line,...


Union Pacific's Mini-Train at Boone, Iowa

Published: September 08, 2012
Length: 50:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A. Train

In addition to bringing UP 844 to the 2012 Pufferbilly Days in Boone, Iowa, Union Pacific also brought their miniature train. Union Pacific uses the Mini-Train for parades and other special...


2013 Boone Sport Mods A 8-24-13

Published: August 25, 2013
Length: 16:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Fasttrack Fan

Sport Mod A Main.


Boone Mod Lite A Main 4 19 14

Published: April 20, 2014
Length: 46:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Fasttrack Fan


Old Milwaukee Road rail embankment and trestle posts in Boone, Iowa!

Published: January 27, 2015
Length: 14:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: arejay54

Friday, January 9, 2015, 12:46 PM. Rick and I started tracing abandoned railroad rights-of-way in Boone, Iowa, and came upon this remnant of a Milwaukee Road embankment and bridge supports...


UP 1989 Rio Grande heritage locomotive, second look in Boone, Iowa!

Published: November 10, 2014
Length: 53:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: arejay54

Sunday, November 9, 2014, 4:53 PM. Here's Rick's video of Union Pacific's Rio Grande heritage locomotive, UP 1989, from the other side of the tracks at Marion Street in Boone, Iowa.


Union Pacific mixed freight at Marion Street, Boone, Iowa

Published: January 05, 2015
Length: 57:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: arejay54

Friday, January 2, 2015, 12:57 PM. This eastbound Union Pacific mixed freight looks great as it enters Boone, Iowa, at the Marion Street crossing. About three and a half miles before this,...


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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.

Boone County, Iowa

Boone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is part of the Boone, Iowa, Micropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Boone County, Iowa, and which, when combined with the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, comprises the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area. The population was 26,306 in the 2010 census, an increase from 26,224 in 2000. Its county seat is Boone.

Located at 42.0364, -93.9322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Boone County, Iowa, 1846 establishments in the United States

Fick Observatory

Fick Observatory OrganizationIowa State University LocationBoone, Iowa, USA Coordinates{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:42|00|20.2|N|93|56|38.2|W| | |name= }} Altitude314 m WebpageFick Observatory Telescopes Mather0.6 m reflector Radio8.5 m dish The Fick Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Iowa State University. It is located southwest of Boone, Iowa and is named after Davenport, Iowa amateur astronomer Erwin W. Fick.

Located at 42.0056, -93.9439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Astronomical observatories in Iowa, Iowa State University, Buildings and structures in Boone County, Iowa

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