Kaskaskia
in Randolph County of Illinois, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.921 and -89.913 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 55' 17" and W -89° 54' 47"
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: 12:51 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:31 am and 4:55 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

Explore Kaskaskia

Kaskaskia in Randolph County (Illinois) with it's 13 inhabitants is a city in United States about 700 mi (or 1,126 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Kaskaskia is now 12:51 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Kaskaskia, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Southern Illinois Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 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 51 mi (or 82 km), North. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chester, Perryville, Waterloo, Fredericktown and Farmington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 30%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

19°C (67 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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

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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 0 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

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 0 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

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
كاسكاسكيا, カスカスキア, कस्कस्किया, Каскаскија