Fort Gage
in Randolph County of Illinois, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.961 and -89.905 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 57' 38" and W -89° 54' 16"
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: 02:41 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:48 am and 4:43 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.

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Discover Fort Gage

Fort Gage in Randolph County (Illinois) is a place in United States about 699 mi (or 1,125 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Fort Gage is now 02:41 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 9 airports near Fort Gage, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Southern Illinois Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 61 km), East. 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 48 mi (or 78 km), North. 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: Chester, Perryville, Waterloo, Pinckneyville and Farmington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 40 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 15% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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1998 Regional Game - Steeleville VS Chester - First Quarter

Published: May 17, 2013
Length: 33:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mdbarnes33

The 1998 Chester Regional Championship Game - Steeleville High School VS. Chester High School (First Quarter)


1998 Regional Game - Steeleville VS Chester - Second Quarter

Published: May 18, 2013
Length: 49:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mdbarnes33

The 1998 Chester Regional Championship Game - Steeleville High School VS. Chester High School (Second Quarter)


1998 Regional Game - Steeleville VS Chester - Third Quarter

Published: May 18, 2013
Length: 39:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mdbarnes33

The 1998 Chester Regional Championship Game - Steeleville High School VS. Chester High School (Third Quarter)


1998 Regional Game - Steeleville VS Chester - Fourth Quarter

Published: May 18, 2013
Length: 18:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mdbarnes33

The 1998 Chester Regional Championship Game - Steeleville High School VS. Chester High School (Fourth Quarter). Includes post game championship trophy presentation.


4/22/2013 Chester, IL River Flooding - Stock Footage

Published: July 11, 2013
Length: 31:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: StormChasingVideo

4/22/2013 Chester, IL River Flooding - Stock Footage Archive Stock B-Roll Footage from Chester, Illinois where the river was at moderate flood stage before the river crested. Footage includes...


UP 844, Chester Il, March 28, 2012 | by CivilWarFamily

Published: March 29, 2012
Length: 05:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Fulton

Union Pacific, Shiloh troop train makes a Run by in Chester, Illinois on the way to the 150 anniversary of the battle of Shiloh, Tn. Video by Steve Wheat from the Sons of Union Veterans, Hecker Camp.


Chester Christmas Parade 2008

Published: December 05, 2008
Length: 18:46 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: sevendram

Chester Christmas Parade 2008.


Lightning in Chester, IL

Published: April 23, 2011
Length: 39:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: amyaraiza

Around 12:30am on 4/23/2011. Overlooking the Mississippi River into Missouri. Mostly cloud-to-cloud, but you hear the thunder from a cloud-to-ground strike at 0:20 and actually see one at 1:36.


Drew Peterson hearing

Published: March 03, 2015
Length: 05:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BNDVideo

Cassandra Cales, the sister of Drew Peterson's fourth wife, Stacy, at the hearing Tuesday on charges that Peterson tried to hire a hit man to get the prosecutor who put him in Menard Correctional...


Todd and Amanda Cowan

Published: June 05, 2013
Length: 19:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cosmots

Wedding reception for Todd and Amanda Cowen on June 1st, 2013. At the AM Legion in Chester IL.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kaskaskia, Illinois

Kaskaskia is an historically important village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. In the 2010 census the population was 14, making it the second-smallest incorporated community in the State of Illinois in terms of population. As a major French colonial town of the Illinois Country, in the 18th century its peak population was about 7,000, when it was a regional center.

Located at 37.9214, -89.9165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Randolph County, Illinois, United States colonial and territorial capitals, Former United States state capitals, Former islands of the United States, Villages in Illinois, Ghost towns in Illinois, Populated places established in 1703, Islands of the Mississippi River, Illinois populated places on the Mississippi River, Border irregularities of the United States, French-American culture in Illinois, French mission settlements in North America, Pre-statehood history of Illinois

Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site

Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site is a 200-acre (0.8 km²) park near Chester, Illinois, on a blufftop overlooking the Mississippi River. It commemorates the vanished frontier town of Old Kaskaskia and the support it gave to George Rogers Clark in the American Revolution.

Located at 37.9688, -89.9106 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1759 establishments, American Revolutionary War sites, Pre-statehood history of Illinois, Illinois State Historic Sites, Protected areas of Randolph County, Illinois

Pierre Menard House

The Pierre Menard House, located in Ellis Grove, Illinois, U.S.A. , was the home of Pierre Menard, a trader who became the first lieutenant governor of Illinois from 1818 to 1822. Menard was born near Montreal, Canada on October 7, 1766. The third of ten children, Menard sought to make his fortune by trading furs in what was then "Illinois Country". Having become a successful businessman by the age of thirty, Menard went on to become a successful U.S.

Located at 37.9647, -89.9099 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Historic Landmarks in Illinois, Illinois State Historic Sites, Historic house museums in Illinois, Museums in Randolph County, Illinois, Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Illinois, National Register of Historic Places in Randolph County, Illinois, French Colonial architecture, Colonial architecture in Illinois

Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial

The Kaskaskia Bell State Memorial is a 1948 brick building in Kaskaskia, Illinois that houses a bell cast in 1741 by King Louis XV of France as a gift to the Mission of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Kaskaskia. Known as the "Liberty Bell of the West", the bell was rung by villagers to celebrate their July 4, 1778 liberation from the British by forces of American Colonel George Rogers Clark. The Memorial also contains murals depicting Colonial scenes of Kaskaskia.

Located at 37.9216, -89.9147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1741 works, Buildings and structures completed in 1948, Bell towers in the United States, Illinois State Historic Sites, Monuments and memorials in Illinois, Buildings and structures in Randolph County, Illinois, Visitor attractions in Randolph County, Illinois