Makanda
in Jackson County of Illinois, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.618 and -89.209 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 37' 3" and W -89° 12' 32"
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: 10:43 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:44 am and 4:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Makanda

Makanda in Jackson County (Illinois) with it's 545 citizens is a place in United States about 666 mi (or 1,071 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Makanda is now 10:43 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 11 airports near Makanda, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Southern Illinois Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North. 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 82 mi (or 132 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jonesboro, Murphysboro, Marion, Vienna and Benton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Makanda, Illinois

Makanda is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 561. In the early 20th Century it used the slogan "Star of Egypt. " Makanda is part of the Carbondale, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Located at 37.6181, -89.2294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Jackson County, Illinois, Villages in Illinois

Fisheries and Illinois Aquaculture Center

The Fisheries and Illinois Aquaculture Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) was founded by Dr. William M. Lewis, Senior in 1950. The Center is administratively housed in the Graduate School. Faculty have joint appointments in the Center and the Department of Zoology within the College of Science or in the Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition in the College of Agricultural Sciences.

Located at 37.6348, -89.1753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Aquaculture in the United States, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Fisheries and aquaculture research institutes, Fishing in the United States, Organizations established in 1950