South Switch Junction
in Dubuque County of Iowa, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.471 and -90.650 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 28' 17" and W -90° 39' 0"
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: 02:36 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:46 am and 8:11 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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Delve into South Switch Junction

South Switch Junction in Dubuque County (Iowa) is located in United States about 754 mi (or 1,213 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in South Switch Junction is now 02:36 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to South Switch Junction, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Dubuque Regional Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), South-West. 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. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. 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: Dubuque, Galena, Lancaster, Maquoketa and Darlington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

14°C (56 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQU

Address
1,8 mi
200 MAIN STREET
52001 Dubuque
United States

Time Information

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


Quality Inn East Dubuque

Address
1,4 mi
7787 Timmerman Drive
61025 East Dubuque
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand Harbor Resort And Waterpark

Address
1,8 mi
350 BELL ST
52001 DUBUQUE
United States

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn DUBUQUE/GALENA

Address
2,0 mi
450 Main Street
52001 DUBUQUE
United States

Time Information

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


Hilton Garden Inn Dubuque Downtown

Address
3,2 mi
1801 Greyhound Park Drive
52001 Dubuque
United States

Time Information

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


Fairfield Inn Dubuque

Address
3,7 mi
3400 Dodge Street
52003 Dubuque
United States

Time Information

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


Hampton Inn Dubuque

Address
3,8 mi
3434 Dodge Street
52003 Dubuque
United States

Time Information

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


Quality Inn Dubuque

Address
4,5 mi
4055 McDonald Drive
52003 Dubuque
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Four Mounds Inn

Address
5,8 mi
4900 Peru Road
52001 Dubuque
United States

Time Information

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


DAYS INN DUBUQUE

Address
1,9 mi
1111 DODGE STREET
52003 Dubuque
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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2014 CP Holiday Train in Dubuque

Published: December 06, 2014
Length: 28:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: twinbros22

Happy Holidays! The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train came through the Dubuque area once again after taking a different route last season. This year, CP ran unit 2249, a rebuilt GP20C-ECO for...


Barack Obama leaving Dubuque, Iowa

Published: August 15, 2012
Length: 22:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Abreana Clarke

Barack Obama in Dubuque, Iowa. August 15th, 2012. shot by Hardee's in Key West, sorry for the shotty camera man in the beginning, he was going from a sitting position to standing.


Harlem Shake - Dubuque Iowa

Published: February 18, 2013
Length: 47:04 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Garrett Kartman

Harlem Shake straight from Dubuque IA, NSFW.


Dubuque Iowa Barge Drifting on Mississippi River

Published: May 31, 2012
Length: 36:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Rob Cook

Watch as the crew of an upper Mississippi barge expertly navigates the sharp turn form the Canadien National train bridge toflow southward under the Julien Dubuque Bridge at Dubuque, Iowa.


Dubuque, Iowa Wikipedia travel guide video. Created by http://stupeflix.com

Published: March 22, 2010
Length: 07:32 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: wikistupeflixtravel

Create your own video on http://studio.stupeflix.com/?w=1 ! Saint Mary's Catholic Church. A summer street festival in Downtown Dubuque. The Dubuque County Courthouse in Downtown Dubuque.


2012 Dubuque Halloween Parade

Published: November 01, 2012
Length: 52:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: blschuster

The 2012 Dubuque Hallow as seen from the corner of Locust and 5th St. Sorry for the Police official that was on hand to stand in the way, this is the first year that has happened. Maybe next...


BNSF 6198 at East Dubuque, Illinois

Published: September 17, 2013
Length: 42:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jamey Young

Unit coal train crossing the Mississippi River bridge on the CN swing bridge, and continuing through the tunnel at East Dubuque. The DPU is BNSF 9780, and SD70 MAC wearing executive colors.


East Dubuque flash flooding aftermath

Published: August 02, 2011
Length: 33:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: junk name

Mounted camera on my motorcycle and drove through "The Flats" in East Dubuque. The video is very shaky.


NS units head through East Dubuque ILL on 2-9-2013 076.mov

Published: February 10, 2013
Length: 43:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wsor4025wict617


Walk Around Video of a ZL1 Camaro at Runde Chevrolet in East Dubuque, IL

Published: August 08, 2012
Length: 19:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RundeAutogroup

Video was shot at Runde Chevrolet in East Dubuque, IL. Visit Runde Auto Group online at http://www.RundeAutoGroup.com -- As of 8-8-12 we currently have a ZL1 on order and in transit that...


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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.

East Dubuque, Illinois

East Dubuque is a city in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,704 at the 2010 census, down from 1,995 at the 2000 census. East Dubuque is located alongside the Mississippi River. Across the river is the city of Dubuque, Iowa. About three miles north of the city is the Illinois – Wisconsin border. East Dubuque was originally known as Dunleith. It also has another township known as Menominee.

Located at 42.4911, -90.6411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in Illinois, Illinois populated places on the Mississippi River, Populated places in Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northeastern quarter of the state of Iowa in the United States. It includes all the Iowa counties north of Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, and Clinton counties. It also includes the counties east of Kossuth, Humboldt, Webster and Boone counties. The Archdiocese has an area of about 17,400 square miles .

Located at 42.485, -90.6753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Dubuque, Iowa, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque, Roman Catholic ecclesiastical provinces in the United States, Religious organizations established in 1837, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century

Julien Dubuque Bridge

The Julien Dubuque Bridge crosses the Mississippi River. It joins the cities of Dubuque, Iowa, and East Dubuque, Illinois. The bridge is part of the U.S. Highway 20 route. It is one of two automobile bridges over the Mississippi in the area (the Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge three miles north links Dubuque with Wisconsin), and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Located at 42.4917, -90.6561 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Through arch bridges, Road bridges in Illinois, Bridges on the U.S. Highway System, Bridges completed in 1943, Bridges over the Mississippi River, Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois, National Register of Historic Places in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, Buildings and structures in Dubuque, Iowa, Culture of Dubuque, Iowa, Transportation in Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. Route 20, Continuous truss bridges, Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa, National Register of Historic Places in Dubuque County, Iowa, Buildings and structures in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, Road bridges in Iowa

Hotel Julien Dubuque

The Hotel Julien Dubuque is a hotel located in downtown Dubuque, Iowa at Second and Main streets. The hotel currently has 133 guest rooms, Caroline's restaurant, the Riverboat Lounge, the Potosa Spa, a pool and fitness center, and large banquet facilities.

Located at 42.4963, -90.6645 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Dubuque, Iowa, Economy of Dubuque, Iowa, Hotels in Iowa

KDTH

KDTH AM 1370 is an AM radio station based in Dubuque, Iowa. The station is owned by Radio Dubuque. KDTH is a "full service" local radio station with a full-time news department, sports director, farm director and staff of local personalities, many of whom have been part of the Dubuque radio scene for more than 30 years. Its transmitter and towers are located across the Mississippi River from Dubuque in East Dubuque, Illinois just south of the U.S. 20 Bridge.

Located at 42.485, -90.6442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Iowa, Media in Dubuque, Iowa, Radio stations established in 1941

Mercy Medical Center – Dubuque

See Mercy Hospital for other medical facilities with the Mercy name. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:42.493|-90.675|region:US-IA_type:landmark|||||| |primary |name= }} Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Trinity Health of Novi, MichiganGeographyLocation Dubuque, Iowa, United StatesOrganizationCare system Private, Not For ProfitHospital type District GeneralAffiliated university NoneServicesEmergency department Level II trauma centerBeds 263HistoryFounded 1879LinksWebsite http://www.

Located at 42.493, -90.675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Dubuque, Iowa, Economy of Dubuque, Iowa, Hospitals in Iowa

Diamond Jo Casino

The Diamond Jo Casino is a gambling casino and entertainment complex located in the Port of Dubuque, in Dubuque, Iowa. The casino is owned and operated by Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming, which also owns the Diamond Jo Casino - Worth in Northwood, Iowa. It is a member of the Iowa Gaming Association, and its license is held by the Dubuque Racing Association, which operates the Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino.

Located at 42.4969, -90.6594 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Casinos in Iowa, Buildings and structures in Dubuque, Iowa, Economy of Dubuque, Iowa, Visitor attractions in Dubuque, Iowa, Boyd Gaming

National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is a museum located in Dubuque, Iowa, USA. The museum is a property of the Dubuque County Historical Society, with two centers on the riverfront campus: the Mississippi River Center and the National River Center. The museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, and is accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM) and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

Located at 42.4968, -90.6613 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aquaria in Iowa, Buildings and structures in Dubuque, Iowa, Economy of Dubuque, Iowa, Maritime museums in Iowa, Zoos in Iowa, American national museums in Iowa, Museums in Dubuque, Iowa

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