Ashland
in Wapello County of Iowa, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.959 and -92.237 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 57' 31" and W -92° 14' 11"
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: 01:18 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:47 am and 8:23 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: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Delve into Ashland

Ashland in Wapello County (Iowa) is a town located in United States about 817 mi (or 1,314 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Ashland is now 01:18 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Ashland, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Ottumwa Regional Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ottumwa, Bloomfield, Fairfield, Keosauqua and Sigourney. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

25°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Westbound California Zephyr at Twilight in Agency, Iowa

Published: March 24, 2015
Length: 12:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A. Train

The westbound "California Zephyr" speeds past Agency, Iowa just a few minutes after sundown on March 23, 2015. A bit of snow can be seen in a few places on Amtrak #5, in particular the second...


Herzog Rail Tester at Railroad Crossing in Agency, Iowa

Published: February 27, 2015
Length: 38:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A. Train

On a cold and windy February 13, 2014, a Herzog Rail Testing hi-rail truck heads west over the Alpine Road railroad crossing in Agency, Iowa.


Slow BNSF Intermodal at Agency, Iowa

Published: October 14, 2014
Length: 47:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A. Train

A BNSF container train slowly heads west through Agency, Iowa on June 11, 2014. I barely reached this crossing before the train did. However, the camcorder didn't start recording until after...


BNSF container train in a snow storm at Agency, Iowa

Published: February 27, 2013
Length: 58:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A. Train

On February 27, 2013, a westbound BNSF container train makes its way through the falling snow in Agency, Iowa. The distributed power unit (DPU) is a Dash 9 painted in BNSF's Heritage III paint...


Norfolk Southern coal train meets BNSF coal train at Agency, Iowa

Published: May 29, 2013
Length: 52:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A. Train

On May 12, 2013, the headlights of an eastbound BNSF coal train can be seen approaching Agency, Iowa as the end of a report of a westbound train from the defect detector east of town can be...


CSX and Ferromex mixed freight train on the BNSF at Agency, Iowa

Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 27:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A. Train

On October 20, 2013, a mixed freight train heads west on the BNSF through Agency, Iowa. Neither of the two engines is from BNSF through. The first locomotive is a product of General Electric's...


California Zephyr at Agency, Iowa on February 13, 2014

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 22:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A. Train

Amtrak train #6, the eastbound "California Zephyr," speeds through the snow-covered town of Agency, Iowa on February 13, 2014. Engines: Amtrak 153 GE P42DC Amtrak 144 GE P42DC.


BNSF tie gang at work with ballast regulators at Agency, Iowa

Published: October 02, 2013
Length: 12:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A. Train

BNSF Maintenance of Way currently has a tie replacement project going on Main 2 of the Ottumwa Subdivision. Here we see part of a tie gang working again in Agency, Iowa on October 1, 2013....


BNSF PASGAL in Snow Flurry at Agency, Iowa

Published: July 08, 2014
Length: 02:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A. Train

A light snow is falling in Agency, Iowa as an eastbound BNSF mixed freight train goes by the town on January 14, 2014. The train looks like the PASGAL which travels from Pasco, Washington...


Eastbound Amtrak at Agency, Iowa on January 26, 2014

Published: July 22, 2014
Length: 18:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A. Train

The eastbound "California Zephyr," Amtrak #6, comes through Agency, Iowa on January 26, 2014. Engines: Amtrak 79 GE P42DC Amtrak 14 GE P42DC.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Eldon, Iowa

Eldon is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 927 at the 2010 census. Eldon is the site of the small Carpenter Gothic style house that has come to be known as the American Gothic House because Grant Wood used it for the background in his famous 1930 painting American Gothic. Roseanne Barr and Tom Arnold, who was born in nearby Ottumwa, operated Roseanne and Tom's Big Food Diner in Eldon from 1993 to 1995.

Located at 40.9178, -92.2203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Iowa, Populated places in Wapello County, Iowa

American Gothic House

The American Gothic House, also known as the Dibble House, is a house in Eldon, Iowa designed in the Gothic Revival style with a distinctive upper window. It was the backdrop of the 1930 painting American Gothic by Grant Wood. Generally considered Wood's most famous work and among the most recognized paintings in twentieth century American art, the painting is the model for hundreds of parodies across every creative medium.

Located at 40.9214, -92.2136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses completed in 1882, Carpenter Gothic architecture in Iowa, Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa, National Register of Historic Places in Wapello County, Iowa, Historic house museums in Iowa, Museums in Wapello County, Iowa, State Historical Society of Iowa

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