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Location & Surroundings

Beacon is a village in Iowa, United States with 480 inhabitants, at 231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oskaloosa, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1355 km to the east. The nearest airport is Courtney's Landing Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: 比康 · بياكون · Бикон · Бикен · بیکون، آیووا · ბიკონი

Overview

Beacon is human settlement in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America.

It is located in Mahaska County, United States.

The population is about 445 (2020).

It covers about 2.59 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 231 metre.

Also known as: Beacon, Iowa, Beacon, IA

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Locator map Mahaska County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Beacon Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Mahaska County
  • Area 2.59 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 16' 37" N, 92° 40' 47" W
  • Elevation 231 m (DEM: 232 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 480
  • Pop. Density 441 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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比康
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بياكون
kk ky
Бикон
ce tt
Бикен
fa azb
بیکون، آیووا
ka
ბიკონი
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Бікен
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بیکن، آئیووا

Weather in Beacon

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beacon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 17.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.

Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
6.8 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,025.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.7 6.8 198 44 1,025.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 12.0 3.8 179 67 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 352.1 n/a
12h 8.6 3.1 197 75 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 7.1 2.6 180 78 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 3.1 176 44 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 341.1 n/a
30h 13.4 2.5 149 58 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 292.7 n/a
36h 10.7 2.1 137 63 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
42h 8.7 2.5 136 65 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 18.8 4.0 151 41 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 343.3 n/a
54h 14.5 3.4 139 58 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 330.5 n/a
60h 11.4 3.1 163 65 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 10.5 2.4 182 73 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 21.0 3.4 183 42 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 338.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beacon?
Now 16.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 17.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Beacon today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Beacon?
Local time is 21:56. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Beacon?
Beacon is a populated place.
How many people live in Beacon?
Population about 480.
What is the elevation of Beacon?
Elevation about 231 m. DEM 232 m.
Where is Beacon located?
It is at 41.27695, -92.67964 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beacon in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4847886
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