Location & Surroundings

Capron is a village in Illinois, United States with 1,348 inhabitants, at 278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Poplar Grove, 8 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1060 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pine Hill Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Capron is human settlement in Boone County, Illinois, United States of America.

It is located in Boone County, United States.

The population is about 1,395 (2020).

It covers about 0.78 square mile.

The elevation is around 278 metre.

Also known as: Capron, Illinois, Capron, IL

Media

Locator map

Locator map Boone County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Capron Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Boone County
  • Area 0.78 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 23' 59" N, 88° 44' 25" W
  • Elevation 278 m (DEM: 281 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,348
  • Pop. Density 346 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Capron

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

Now 1.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.5 to 4.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 257 W/m2.

Temperature
1.1 C
Wind
4.9 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 1.1 4.9 349 76 1,017.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -1.0 5.2 353 83 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 4.2 5.9 354 55 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 77 256.6 n/a
18h 0.9 3.4 4 66 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 186.8 n/a
Tomorrow -1.5 3.1 346 78 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
30h -2.5 3.2 338 87 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 5.3 4.0 343 58 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 259.9 n/a
42h 2.4 2.2 337 74 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 205.1 n/a
Sunday 0.6 1.4 318 83 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h -0.9 1.9 353 88 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
60h 7.1 0.8 337 55 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 260.9 n/a
66h 3.9 0.3 221 68 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 205.7 n/a
Monday 2.0 1.4 201 77 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Capron?
Now 1.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.5 to 4.2 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 257 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 Capron today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 16:36 (local time). Day length about 9h 54m.
What is the local time in Capron?
Local time is 07:36. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Capron?
Capron is a populated place.
How many people live in Capron?
Population about 1,348.
What is the elevation of Capron?
Elevation about 278 m. DEM 281 m.
Where is Capron located?
It is at 42.39974, -88.74038 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Capron in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
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