Blakesburg
in Wapello County of Iowa, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.962 and -92.634 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 57' 44" and W -92° 38' 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: 01:53 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:54 am and 8:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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Discover Blakesburg

Blakesburg in Wapello County (Iowa) with it's 286 citizens is a city in United States about 837 mi (or 1,348 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Blakesburg is now 01:53 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Blakesburg, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Ottumwa Regional Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Albia, Ottumwa, Bloomfield, Centerville and Oskaloosa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Two CP trains meet in Blakesburg, IA, plus grain train - 7/25/13

Published: August 03, 2014
Length: 40:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bobby Harvey

Along the DM&E, "Blakesburg Meet and Southbound Grain." On July 25th, 2013, I followed southbound CP mixed freight train #270 from outside Ottumwa, Iowa to Blakesburg. In Blakesburg, the train...


CP trains 474 and 475 meet in Blakesburg, IA, plus sand train - 4/26/14

Published: February 10, 2015
Length: 14:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bobby Harvey

This video is the fourth episode from my series, "Along the DM&E", second season, "Ottumwa to Blakesburg and Back". In this episode I chase Canadian Pacific freight trains 474 and 475 out of...


Canadian Pacific ES44AC engine startup - Blakesburg, IA 7/25/13

Published: July 26, 2013
Length: 32:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bobby Harvey

In Blakesburg, Iowa, I caught a meet between two Canadian Pacific freight trains on July 25th, 2013. The southbound pulled into the Blakesburg siding, and the northbound crept up the main before...


Gerald's 64th Reunion at Blakesburg High

Published: July 12, 2013
Length: 18:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: James Bjorkman

This is a brief video of the party in Blakesburg, Iowa of the 64th Anniversary of the Blakesburg High class of '49. Note that other class years also were represented at the reunion.


Brand New ACS-64 on Amtrak #6 at Chillicothe, Iowa

Published: October 30, 2014
Length: 05:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A. Train

The eastbound "California Zephyr" passes by the grain elevator in Chillicothe, Iowa on October 30, 2014. A brand new ACS-64 electric locomotive is behind the diesels on Amtrak #6 today. Right...


Brand New ACS-64 on California Zephyr near Chillicothe, Iowa

Published: September 07, 2014
Length: 24:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A. Train

The eastbound "California Zephyr" approaches Chillicothe, Iowa on September 7, 2014. Behind the regular Genesis diesels is a brand new ACS-64 electric locomotive that's to be delivered to...


Eastbound Amtrak at Chillicothe, Iowa

Published: July 12, 2012
Length: 27:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A. Train

Amtrak #6, the eastbound California Zephyr, passes over the only railroad crossing in Chillicothe, Iowa on July 2, 2012. The days of this crossing may be numbered. Directly behind me is the...


Heritage Unit Leads Amtrak #6 with Dome Car Past BNSF Coal Train

Published: March 26, 2014
Length: 08:13 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: A. Train

On March 26, 2014, a BNSF coal train is sitting under the Chillicothe Road bridge, which is just north of the town of Chillicothe, Iowa itself (the town's cemetery is visible on the south side...


Two Brand New ACS-64 Electric Locomotives on California Zephyr

Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 19:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A. Train

The eastbound "California Zephyr" is on the westbound track as it splits the pair of signals at milepost 286.3 on the BNSF Ottumwa Subdivision just east of Chillicothe, Iowa on March 30, 2015....


Sightseer Lounge on the end of California Zephyr

Published: July 14, 2014
Length: 17:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: A. Train

The "California Zephyr" gives a horn salute as it travels east through the countryside east of Chillicothe, Iowa on July 14, 2014. The video starts with Amtrak #5's engineer and conductor...


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