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Location & Surroundings

Christopher is a village in Illinois, United States with 2,779 inhabitants, at 134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Benton, 12 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1050 km to the east. The nearest airport is Adams Private Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: 克里斯多福 · クリストファー · كريستوفر · Кристофер · क्रिसटपहर · کرسٹوفر، الینوائے

Overview

Christopher is city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in Franklin County, United States.

The population is about 2,697 (2020).

It covers about 4.10 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 133 metre.

Also known as: Christopher, Illinois, Christopher, IL

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Locator map Franklin County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Christopher Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Franklin County
  • Area 4.10 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 58' 21" N, 89° 3' 12" W
  • Elevation 134 m (DEM: 131 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,779
  • Pop. Density 631 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

zh
克里斯多福
ja
クリストファー
ar
كريستوفر
ru sr ce
Кристофер
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क्रिसटपहर
ur
کرسٹوفر، الینوائے
be
Крыстафер
azb
کریستوفر، ایلینوی

Weather in Christopher

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

Now 13.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 18.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 346 W/m2.

Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 13.8 1.3 252 68 1,010.4 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 10.3 2.5 227 83 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 8.1 2.9 238 73 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 18.9 5.3 257 33 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 346.2 n/a
Tomorrow 13.5 3.5 306 52 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 275.3 n/a
30h 9.0 3.0 295 84 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
36h 8.5 4.6 332 82 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 12.4 6.0 334 50 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 306.3 n/a
Saturday 7.8 3.0 335 56 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 278.1 n/a
54h 4.0 2.3 23 63 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 2.3 2.0 356 69 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
66h 11.4 2.4 331 39 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 57 322.2 n/a
Sunday 8.1 2.0 336 47 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 248.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Christopher?
Now 13.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 18.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 346 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 Christopher today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Christopher?
Local time is 04:55. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Christopher?
Christopher is a populated place.
How many people live in Christopher?
Population about 2,779.
What is the elevation of Christopher?
Elevation about 134 m. DEM 131 m.
Where is Christopher located?
It is at 37.97255, -89.05341 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Christopher in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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