Plato Center
in Kane County of Illinois, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.027 and -88.430 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 1' 36" and W -88° 25' 48"
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: 10:36 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:52 am and 4:27 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

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

Explore Plato Center

Plato Center in Kane County (Illinois) is a city in United States about 636 mi (or 1,024 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Plato Center is now 10:36 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Plato Center, of which 7 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Chicago O'Hare International Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -0°C / 31 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 96%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 21 km/h (13 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

CSXT 646 East by Pingree Grove, Illinois Near Sunset on 8-22-2013

Published: September 14, 2013
Length: 47:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Basicbill Channel

As the sun dips behind the trees, an AC60CW leads a mixed freight train to the east on the Canadian Pacific's Chicago subdivision. This may have been an early 470 train. This showed about...


KCS 4783 East - a Southern Belle by Pingree Grove on 11-9-2014

Published: November 18, 2014
Length: 49:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Basicbill Channel

A Kansas City Southern ES44AC "Southern Belle" rolls around a curve before clacking over a switch on the Canadian Pacific Chicago subdivision. Thanks to the Engineer for the early extra horn...


DM&E 6050 East, an EMD SD40-3 by Pingree Grove, Illinois on 10-26-2013

Published: October 26, 2013
Length: 30:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Basicbill Channel

An SD40-3 pulls around a curve, then bumps over a switch trailed by two Norfolk Southern engines and the 472 train. Hot off the camera is today's Canadian Pacific 472 train. I've not been...


CP 6250 (EMD SD60) West by Pingree Grove on 10-28-2012

Published: October 28, 2012
Length: 19:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Basicbill Channel

A sampler of "red" Canadian Pacific engines is up front of the day's "273" train as it runs by Pingree Grove, Illinois. The beginning of its westbound journey on the Chicago subdivision. The...


CP 8630 West, Switching Pingree Grove on 5-25-2013

Published: May 27, 2013
Length: 46:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: The Basicbill Channel

A pair of AC44CW engines and crew pull, kick and shove a few waste oil tanks cars at Pingree Grove, Illinois. An ultra-wide view. The switch stand is out of view to the far left. I've edited...


IC&E 6452 West by Pingree Grove, Illinois on 2-24-2013

Published: February 25, 2013
Length: 14:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: The Basicbill Channel

It's the Canadian Pacific's 273 train beginning its run on the Chicago subdivision and led by an EMD SD40-2. GoPro bonus video is here: http://youtu.be/NBzwVFgOk6k I had chased the KCS led...


IC&E 6216 East, Ethanol Train, by Pingree Grove on 4-29-2012

Published: April 29, 2012
Length: 41:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: The Basicbill Channel

Three Iowa Chicago and Eastern SD40-2 engines haul an ethanol train through Pingree Grove, Illinois. A nice clean blue and gold lashup. Thanks to Jason for the tracking info after the train...


DM&E 6370 East by Pingree Grove, Illinois on 6-23-2013

Published: June 25, 2013
Length: 06:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Basicbill Channel

Three EMD SD40-2 engines power the Canadian Pacific's 470 train along the Chicago subdivision. The second day in a row to see a daylight run of the 470. An ultra-wide view from near the switch...


IC&E 6428 West, the CP 273, Six EMD, by Pingree Grove on 9-8-2012

Published: September 09, 2012
Length: 18:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Basicbill Channel

Six EMD engines motivate the Canadian Pacific's daily westbound on the Chicago subdivision at track speed. A nearby detector reported the length at 8054 feet. Engineer "Rocky" Mengler plays...


DM&E 6366 West, At Sunset, In Pingree Grove, IL

Published: May 24, 2013
Length: 02:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alec x

3 DM&E SD40's! Two EMD SD40-2's and one EMD SD40-3 are the power on this westbound CP manifest train heading west down the Canadian Pacific's Chicago Subdivision at sunset. Trailing units ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Pingree Grove, Illinois

Pingree Grove is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 124 at the 2000 census. However, rapid development in recent years has resulted in explosive growth, and a special census conducted in 2008 indicated 3,855 residents. In the next decade, the population is expected to reach 15,000 as farmlands are developed into new housing units. Pingree Grove is becoming known as a "Green Town", being environmentally friendly.

Located at 42.0661, -88.4153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Villages in Illinois, Populated places in Kane County, Illinois, Populated places established in 2007

Plato Township, Kane County, Illinois

Plato Township is one of sixteen townships in Kane County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,018 with 1,311 housing units. It was originally named Homer Township; the name was changed to Plato on July 2, 1850.

Located at 42.0081, -88.3909 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Townships in Kane County, Illinois

Bowes, Illinois

Bowes is an unincorporated town in Plato Township, Kane County, Illinois. Bowes is located at the intersection of Bowes Road and Nestler Road.

Located at 42.0081, -88.3908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Illinois, Populated places in Kane County, Illinois

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