West Junction
in Stephenson County of Illinois, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.315 and -89.659 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 18' 53" and W -89° 39' 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: 06:20 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:01 am and 4:29 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.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore West Junction

West Junction in Stephenson County (Illinois) is located in United States about 702 mi (or 1,130 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in West Junction is now 06:20 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of West Junction, of which 8 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Chicago Rockford International Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 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. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Freeport, Monroe, Mount Carroll, Oregon and Dixon. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

1°C (33 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

4°C (40 °F)
-1°C (29 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

IL Freeport Country Inn and Suites by Radisson

Address
2,7 mi
1710 S. DIRCK DRIVE
61032 Freeport
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hampton Inn Freeport

Address
2,3 mi
109 S. Galena Avenue
61032 Freeport
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand Victoria Hotel

Address
3,9 mi
1300 E South St
61032 Freeport
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BAYMONT INN & SUITES FREEPORT

Address
1,3 mi
1060 RIVERSIDE DRIVE
61032 Freeport
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUPER 8 FREEPORT

Address
3,4 mi
1551 SLEEZER HOME RD
61032 Freeport
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Heisler Steam Locomotive near Freeport, Illinois on 6-18-2011

Published: June 19, 2011
Length: 14:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The Basicbill Channel

A Heisler 1912 steam logging locomotive pulls a passenger excursion on the SC&S Railroad near Freeport, Illinois. The train passes the currently unoccupied "haunted village" used during the...


PPL 2013: Limited Pro Stocks from Freeport, IL

Published: July 15, 2013
Length: 34:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JP Pulling Productions

Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League TS Performance Silver Series Midwest Summer Nationals Freeport, IL July 11, 2013 LIMITED PRO STOCK 1. THUNDER CLUTCH GREG ELSING 321.290 2.


1920 6-12 Allis-Chalmers Duplex replica Debute @ 2014 Freeport IL Threshing Show

Published: August 06, 2014
Length: 40:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: oldSawyer

This video is of the inaugural debut of a full scale replica of an Allis-Chalmers 6-12 Duplex tractor at the Stephenson County Antique Engine Club's 45th Annual Threshing Show and Antique Display...


Freeport Illinois Building Demo Near Miss ! Guy almost hit by debris !

Published: October 18, 2013
Length: 25:09 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: oldSawyer

I didn't notice the "Near Miss' till I got home and watched the video I had shot, but the idiot standing inside the safety fence was damn lucky he didn't lose a leg from the brick that came...


SC&S RR Heisler Steam Train ride Freeport Illinois .

Published: October 12, 2012
Length: 17:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: oldSawyer

Here's a L-o-n-g-e-r video I pieced together from a few clips of the Stephenson County Antique Engine Club's Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad Heisler Logging Locomotive going down the tracks....


2005 Chrysler Town & Country Used Cars Freeport IL

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SuperiorCarCredit

http://www.superiorcarsonline.com This 2005 Chrysler Town & Country is available from Superior Car Credit (Freeport). For details, call us at 815-235-7799.


2005 Ford Explorer Used Cars Freeport IL

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SuperiorCarCredit

http://www.superiorcarsonline.com This 2005 Ford Explorer is available from Superior Car Credit (Freeport). For details, call us at 815-235-7799.


2003 Kia Rio Used Cars Freeport IL

Published: February 13, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SuperiorCarCredit

http://www.superiorcarsonline.com This 2003 Kia Rio is available from Superior Car Credit (Freeport). For details, call us at 815-235-7799.


2003 Chevrolet Malibu Used Cars Freeport IL

Published: March 12, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SuperiorCarCredit

http://www.superiorcarsonline.com This 2003 Chevrolet Malibu is available from Superior Car Credit (Freeport). For details, call us at 815-235-7799.


2002 Jeep Liberty Used Cars Freeport IL

Published: March 15, 2014
Length: 07:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SuperiorCarCredit

http://www.superiorcarsonline.com This 2002 Jeep Liberty is available from Superior Car Credit (Freeport). For details, call us at 815-235-7799.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Stephenson County, Illinois

Stephenson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 47,711, which is a decrease of 2.6% from 48,979 in 2000. Its county seat is Freeport. The Freeport Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Stephenson County.

Located at 42.35, -89.67 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Illinois counties, Stephenson County, Illinois, 1837 establishments in the United States, Populated places established in 1837, Rockford metropolitan area

Freeport, Illinois

Freeport is the county seat and largest city of Stephenson County, Illinois. The population was 25,638 at the 2010 census, and the mayor of Freeport is George Gaulrapp, elected in 2005. Freeport is known for hosting the second Lincoln-Douglas debate of 1858, and as "Pretzel City, USA", named after the heritage of its Germanic settlers in the 1850s, as well as the pretzel company that started as a result of their arrival. The high school's mascot is the Pretzel to honor this unique heritage.

Located at 42.2919, -89.6303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Freeport, Illinois, Cities in Illinois, Micropolitan areas of Illinois, Populated places in Stephenson County, Illinois, County seats in Illinois, Populated places established in 1838, Rockford metropolitan area

Freeport High School (Illinois)

Freeport High School is a public secondary school located in Freeport, Illinois. Their sport teams are named the Pretzels.

Located at 42.2873, -89.6288 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Public high schools in Illinois, Schools in Stephenson County, Illinois, Freeport, Illinois

Freeport, Illinois (Amtrak station)

Freeport is a proposed Amtrak station in Freeport, Illinois. The station will serve a new Chicago-Rockford-Dubuque Amtrak route that is expected to begin operation in late 2014 or early 2015. The station's construction largely involves the renovation of the Rawleigh building, which is part of an abandoned factory complex in downtown Freeport, as well as adding on to the complex accordingly to make it suitable for use as a train station.

Located at 42.3, -89.616 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amtrak stations in Illinois, Proposed railway stations scheduled to open in 2014, Freeport, Illinois

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