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Discover Buckner
Buckner in Franklin County (Illinois) with it's 451 citizens is a town in United States about 651 mi (or 1,047 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Buckner is now 07:11 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 10 airports near Buckner, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Southern Illinois Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in a distance of 68 mi (or 110 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Benton, Marion, Mount Vernon, Pinckneyville and Murphysboro. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F
Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 67% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Americas Best Value Inn
Gray Plaza Motel
Econo Lodge Benton
Videos from this area
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Southern Illinois Real Estate in Benton, IL
http://SIHomeTours.com Quality-built home only 5 years old. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, vaulted ceilings, computer room or office. Southern Illinois Real Estate and Homes for Sale.
Chuck E Cheese
The girls had a Chuck E Cheese adventure on our Spring Break trip to Saint Louis, MO. The excitement was best summed up with "Yea, TICKETS!!!"
Southern Illinois King of the Street 7-17-09
Southern Illinois King of the Street, I-57 Benton, Illinois, July 17th 2009.
Run Over by a Freight Train at 50 mph
I put a camera in the middle of a railroad track near Benton, IL and let a freight train run it over at 50-60 mph.
Cold and Abandoned Tiny Kitten Rescued, Little Dog (Hairless Chinese Crested) Friendship Follows
Everyone, Enjoy this quick story about the rescue of a wet and alone little kitten found stranded out in the rain for hours. It does have a happy ending. :-) Please rate, comment and...
Thermite vs. Coke Can
A Chemistry Demo of Thermite(molten iron) in a flower pot on top of two aluminum cans. The Coke can disappears(melts).
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Sunsets and Car Crashes cover
This is some older Spill Canvas. I messed up a bit at the end but I tried to cover haha. Thanks for watching.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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